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Job outlook for eligibility specialists in the United States
Eligibility specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected eligibility specialist job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About -5,200 new jobs for eligibility specialists are projected over the next decade.
Eligibility specialist salaries have increased 9% for eligibility specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 88,847 eligibility specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 19,944 active eligibility specialist job openings in the US.
The average eligibility specialist salary is $37,322.
Are eligibility specialist jobs in demand?
No, eligibility specialist jobs are not in demand. Eligibility specialist demand is projected to decline 0% from 2018 to 2028.
Eligibility specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of eligibility specialist jobs and the average eligibility specialist salary over time.
Eligibility specialist jobs over time
Eligibility specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 88,847 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 81,497 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 82,060 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 80,915 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 82,536 | 0.03% |
Average eligibility specialist salary over time
Eligibility specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,322 | $17.94 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $36,910 | $17.75 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $36,459 | $17.53 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $35,175 | $16.91 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $34,344 | $16.51 | +0.4% |
Eligibility specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of eligibility specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where eligibility specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for eligibility specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 66 | 10% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 234 | 7% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 64 | 7% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 42 | 7% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 123 | 6% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 49 | 6% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 42 | 6% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 37 | 6% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 493 | 5% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 336 | 5% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 325 | 5% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 191 | 5% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 67 | 5% |
| 14 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 66 | 5% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 51 | 5% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 47 | 5% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 226 | 4% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 126 | 4% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 74 | 4% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 72 | 4% |
Most common cities for eligibility specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentonville | 2 | 4% | $34,735 |
| 2 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $36,371 |
| 3 | Granite City | 1 | 3% | $46,713 |
| 4 | Conway | 1 | 2% | $33,965 |
| 5 | Little Rock | 2 | 1% | $33,808 |
| 6 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $29,547 |
| 7 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $29,463 |
| 8 | Fayetteville | 1 | 1% | $34,583 |
| 9 | Fort Myers | 1 | 1% | $29,560 |
| 10 | Kissimmee | 1 | 1% | $29,563 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $31,499 |
| 12 | Gilbert | 1 | 0% | $31,451 |