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Job outlook for health insurance specialists in the United States
Health insurance specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected health insurance specialist job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 32,900 new jobs for health insurance specialists are projected over the next decade.
Health insurance specialist salaries have increased 4% for health insurance specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,091 health insurance specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 103,880 active health insurance specialist job openings in the US.
The average health insurance specialist salary is $60,601.
Are health insurance specialist jobs in demand?
Health insurance specialist job and salary trends over time
Health insurance specialist jobs over time
Health insurance specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,091 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,759 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 10,762 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 10,336 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 10,139 | 0.00% |
Average health insurance specialist salary over time
Health insurance specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,601 | $29.13 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $59,161 | $28.44 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $58,766 | $28.25 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $57,732 | $27.76 | --0.6% |
| 2021 | $58,057 | $27.91 | +3.7% |
Health insurance specialist jobs by state
Most common states for health insurance specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 225 | 32% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,340 | 24% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 754 | 24% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 163 | 22% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 363 | 21% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 203 | 21% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 121 | 21% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,311 | 20% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 162 | 19% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,316 | 18% |
| 11 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 536 | 18% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 339 | 18% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 112 | 18% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,745 | 17% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 501 | 17% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,558 | 16% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,005 | 16% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 926 | 16% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 791 | 16% |
| 20 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 787 | 16% |
Most common cities for health insurance specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont | 1 | 4% | $83,933 |
| 2 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $59,668 |
| 3 | Port Saint Lucie | 1 | 1% | $64,587 |
| 4 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $60,817 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $59,752 |
| 6 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $71,428 |
| 7 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $68,434 |
| 8 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $68,557 |
| 9 | Las Vegas | 1 | 0% | $57,848 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $71,207 |
| 11 | Madison | 1 | 0% | $90,615 |
| 12 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0% | $66,126 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $69,172 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 0% | $64,187 |
| 15 | Saint Louis | 1 | 0% | $61,327 |
| 16 | San Antonio | 1 | 0% | $69,408 |
| 17 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $78,667 |
Health Insurance Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of health insurance specialist experts
St. Cloud State University
Li Zhang Ph.D.
ProfessorSt. Cloud State University
Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
What soft skills should all Health 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)
What skills will help Health Insurance Specialists earn the most?
Li Zhang Ph.D.: This will depend on the position. For example, for sales and marketing, it should be the ability to build and maintain good and professional client relationships. For actuaries, it should be analytical and numerical skills. Being a good team player and, at the same time, being able to work independently and take on a leadership role will definitely help the employee get promoted.
Other important skills include good time management and organization skills, proficiency in basic computer skills, willingness to learn, such as attending industry-related seminars, training, etc.