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Job outlook for field assistants in the United States
Are field assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, field assistant jobs are in demand. Field assistant demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.
Field assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of field assistant jobs and the average field assistant salary over time.
Field assistant jobs over time
Field assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 979 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 983 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 994 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 965 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 944 | 0.00% |
Average field assistant salary over time
Field assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,354 | $16.04 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $32,519 | $15.63 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $31,304 | $15.05 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $30,720 | $14.77 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $29,505 | $14.18 | +3.2% |
Field assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of field assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where field assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for field assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 180 | 26% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 158 | 21% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,001 | 18% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 218 | 16% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,051 | 15% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 91 | 15% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 88 | 15% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 142 | 14% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 739 | 13% |
| 10 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 175 | 13% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 97 | 13% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 385 | 12% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 370 | 12% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 113 | 12% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 101 | 12% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 971 | 11% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 690 | 11% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 644 | 11% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 452 | 11% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 225 | 11% |
Most common cities for field assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Worth | 2 | 5% | $29,658 |
| 2 | Bessemer | 1 | 4% | $23,387 |
| 3 | Crown Point | 1 | 3% | $24,560 |
| 4 | West Palm Beach | 2 | 2% | $29,660 |
| 5 | Brookline | 1 | 2% | $32,872 |
| 6 | Coeur dAlene | 1 | 2% | $28,114 |
| 7 | Citrus Heights | 1 | 1% | $31,574 |
| 8 | Clearwater | 1 | 1% | $29,672 |
| 9 | Columbus | 1 | 1% | $26,176 |
| 10 | Danbury | 1 | 1% | $34,784 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $27,299 |
| 12 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $32,534 |
| 13 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $29,831 |
| 14 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $23,404 |
| 15 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $38,715 |
| 16 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $27,324 |