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Job outlook for field service specialists in the United States
Are field service specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, field service specialist jobs are in demand. Field service specialist demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Field service specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of field service specialist jobs and the average field service specialist salary over time.
Field service specialist jobs over time
Field service specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 377 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 384 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 390 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,149 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,118 | 0.00% |
Average field service specialist salary over time
Field service specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,832 | $24.92 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $50,124 | $24.10 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $48,990 | $23.55 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $48,250 | $23.20 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $47,462 | $22.82 | +1.6% |
Field service specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of field service specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where field service specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for field service specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 330 | 48% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 266 | 35% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 387 | 29% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 180 | 29% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 292 | 28% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 251 | 26% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 326 | 24% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 139 | 24% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,581 | 23% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 719 | 23% |
| 11 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 198 | 23% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 168 | 23% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,200 | 22% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 413 | 22% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 884 | 21% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,675 | 20% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 631 | 20% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,165 | 19% |
| 19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,091 | 19% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 406 | 19% |
Most common cities for field service specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolling Meadows | 2 | 8% | $54,254 |
| 2 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $56,025 |
| 3 | Billerica | 1 | 2% | $48,227 |
| 4 | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $56,695 |
| 5 | Compton | 1 | 1% | $71,039 |
| 6 | Indianapolis | 4 | 0% | $43,389 |
| 7 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $49,035 |
| 8 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $61,489 |
| 9 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $72,943 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $55,342 |
| 11 | Bakersfield | 1 | 0% | $72,104 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $58,456 |
| 13 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $48,709 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $46,582 |