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Job outlook for group insurance specialists in the United States
Are group insurance specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, group insurance specialist jobs are in demand. Group insurance specialist demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Group insurance specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of group insurance specialist jobs and the average group insurance specialist salary over time.
Group insurance specialist jobs over time
Group insurance specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 732 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 710 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 711 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 682 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 669 | 0.00% |
Average group insurance specialist salary over time
Group insurance specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,050 | $37.52 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $76,195 | $36.63 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $75,687 | $36.39 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $74,355 | $35.75 | --0.6% |
| 2021 | $74,774 | $35.95 | +3.7% |
Group insurance specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of group insurance specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where group insurance specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for group insurance specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 144 | 17% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 104 | 17% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 118 | 16% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 111 | 16% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 93 | 16% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 464 | 15% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 146 | 15% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 111 | 15% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 144 | 14% |
| 10 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 207 | 12% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 132 | 12% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 213 | 11% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 674 | 10% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 547 | 10% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 306 | 10% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 523 | 9% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 380 | 9% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 273 | 9% |
| 19 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 255 | 9% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 126 | 9% |
Most common cities for group insurance specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlington Heights | 2 | 3% | $67,851 |
| 2 | Tampa | 4 | 1% | $67,558 |
| 3 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $81,508 |
Group Insurance Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to group insurance specialist professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the group insurance specialist job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the group insurance specialist industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of group insurance specialist experts
Li Zhang Ph.D.
St. Cloud State University
Li Zhang Ph.D.
ProfessorSt. Cloud State University
Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
What soft skills should all Group Insurance Specialists possess?
Li Zhang Ph.D.: I'd say communication skills. Many positions in insurance need to interact with others. The ability to listen carefully and responding effectively, conveying thoughts/ideas fluently is very important. Also, communicating throng writing is also important (it could range from simply completing the paperwork accurately to preparing annual reports for supervisors)
Group insurance specialist jobs
Updated September 16, 2021