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Job outlook for housing assistants in the United States
Are housing assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, housing assistant jobs are in demand. Housing assistant demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.
Housing assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of housing assistant jobs and the average housing assistant salary over time.
Housing assistant jobs over time
Housing assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,632 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,638 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,657 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,607 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,573 | 0.00% |
Average housing assistant salary over time
Housing assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,838 | $18.67 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $37,866 | $18.20 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $36,451 | $17.52 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $35,770 | $17.20 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $34,355 | $16.52 | +3.2% |
Housing assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of housing assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where housing assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for housing assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 987 | 18% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 108 | 16% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 760 | 11% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 75 | 10% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 122 | 9% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 70 | 9% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 408 | 7% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 405 | 7% |
| 9 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 126 | 7% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 64 | 7% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,182 | 6% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 735 | 6% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 709 | 6% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 409 | 6% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 375 | 6% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 326 | 6% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 195 | 6% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 178 | 6% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 67 | 6% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 33 | 6% |
Most common cities for housing assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 1 | 3% | $45,300 |
| 2 | Cottage Grove | 1 | 3% | $39,231 |
| 3 | Burnsville | 1 | 2% | $39,201 |
| 4 | Boulder | 1 | 1% | $37,585 |
| 5 | Compton | 1 | 1% | $48,306 |
| 6 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $45,561 |
| 7 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $37,600 |
| 8 | Seattle | 2 | 0% | $38,380 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $35,290 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 1 | 0% | $42,640 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $40,811 |
| 12 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0% | $38,682 |