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Job outlook for housing specialists in the United States
Are housing specialist jobs in demand?
Housing specialist job and salary trends over time
Housing specialist jobs over time
Housing specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 926 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 929 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 940 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 912 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 892 | 0.00% |
Average housing specialist salary over time
Housing specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40,842 | $19.64 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $39,820 | $19.14 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $38,332 | $18.43 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $37,616 | $18.08 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $36,128 | $17.37 | +3.2% |
Housing specialist jobs by state
Most common states for housing specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 213 | 31% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 140 | 19% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,209 | 18% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 87 | 14% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 397 | 13% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 121 | 13% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 67 | 12% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 895 | 11% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 596 | 11% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 217 | 11% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 115 | 11% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 112 | 11% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 82 | 11% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 750 | 10% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 623 | 10% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 394 | 10% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 138 | 10% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 83 | 10% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 500 | 9% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 123 | 9% |
Most common cities for housing specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danvers | 1 | 4% | $44,411 |
| 2 | Salt Lake City | 3 | 2% | $35,358 |
| 3 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $36,603 |
| 4 | Bentonville | 1 | 2% | $39,423 |
| 5 | Covington | 1 | 2% | $34,805 |
| 6 | Baldwin Park | 1 | 1% | $50,278 |
| 7 | Chino Hills | 1 | 1% | $50,158 |
| 8 | San Francisco | 4 | 0% | $51,509 |
| 9 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $44,843 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $50,467 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $36,599 |
| 12 | Glendale | 1 | 0% | $50,407 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $35,307 |
| 14 | Long Beach | 1 | 0% | $50,341 |
Housing Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of housing specialist experts
Seattle University
East Tennessee State University
Rowan University
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
North Carolina Central University
American Public University System
Forsyth County, Georgia
American University
Theresa Earenfight Ph.D.
Professor of History, Director, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies ProgramSeattle University
History Department
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Housing Specialists?
Theresa Earenfight Ph.D.: As a historian of the European Middle Ages, I'm struck by how students this past year have acquired something scarce: historical empathy. The past can seem so remote, so very different from our lived experiences today, and this can make history seem irrelevant. But this fall, I was teaching a section on the bubonic plague, which historians of medicine now know was a global pandemic, not just an epidemic in Europe. Usually, students are fascinated by the gruesome medical details, but not this group.
They did not need or want to look death in the eyes. They wanted to know how did people react? How did they get back to normal? When we ticked off the list of reactions--fear, distrust of science (such as it was in 1348), xenophobia, scapegoating, economic collapse, hoarding supplies, turn to religion, gallows humor about worms crawling about corpses--they got it. When we talked about the aftermath--eat, drink, be merry, and protest the inequality--they got it. That is historical empathy, and I'm sad that this was how it had to be learned, but it will give them broader compassion that can encompass people alive today.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Housing Specialists?
Dr. Frederick Gordon Ph.D.: Graduate students will need to refocus on the changing institutional role, being both remote and in-person, and impacting agency goals and performance.
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Housing Specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
Julienne Joseph
Associate Director of Government Housing ProgramsU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Housing Specialists?
Julienne Joseph: Loan origination is a challenging yet rewarding career. While many loan officers wander into the field, by way of some other career path, others start on the journey earlier in life. Before investing in the steps needed to generate business, it’s imperative that new loan officers thoroughly understand each phase of the mortgage process and the nuances that make each program different. Any loan officer will admit that unexpected obstacles are guaranteed to arise, but what separates the good from the great originator is the ability to anticipate and provide effective solutions when faced with an unforeseen issue. Not only does being prepared help make the process run more smoothly, but it also gives the loan officer the opportunity to educate their borrowers along the way, which builds trust.
Having a deep knowledge of the mortgage process and programs has proven to be invaluable, given the impact COVID-19 has had on the industry. Government agencies have continued to publish temporary guidance designed to address the unintended consequences that the mortgage industry has faced as a result of the pandemic. Keeping that in mind, mortgage professionals must be able to adapt—quickly— to the industry’s ever-changing landscape, and the only way to do so is to have a command of how mortgages actually work.
As I mentioned earlier, being a loan officer can be rewarding. LOs literally help borrowers navigate one of the largest transactions of their lives, which can create an asset that will benefit families for generations. That can’t be overstated. Yes, the work is hard, but few professions afford someone the opportunity to observe their efforts in improving the lives of their clients.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Housing Specialists need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorAmerican Public University System
Public Administration Department
What type of skills will young Housing Specialists need?
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.: The ability to examine all sides of an issue, to include long-term consequences and short-term consequences and unintended consequences and intended outcomes is vital. A focus on goals and objectives, instead of depending on an emotional response, will help lead to the best solutions. Public servants should be adaptable and able to work with people from various cultures. They need to have an understanding of how to work with and motivate individuals and groups. Those who can stay engaged and exercise good judgment will fare best in fluid and changing times.
How do you envision technology impacting Housing Specialists in the next 5 years?
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.: COVID-19 has increased the number of people who are working at home. This means a solid basic knowledge of telecommuting, and the ability to work unsupervised will be necessary. The ability to use remote security protocols, the cloud, and various software platforms will be required.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Housing Specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.
How do you envision technology impacting Housing Specialists in the next 5 years?
Dr. Adelaide Kelly-Massoud: Well, every teacher and teacher candidate was thrust into distance learning. Misguided attempts to foster understanding often leaned our adult distant learning pedagogy. Teachers, and those who prepare teachers, found their job to research, define, design, and implement meaningful teaching and learning using a virtual platform. Words such as synchronous and asynchronous are now a part of our everyday vernacular. But there is a much more optimistic change on the horizon that we can thank coronavirus for.
Communication and collaboration have been forced to change. Parents and Teachers are more connected and have been put in a position to leverage technology to build networks of support and consistent dialog. I urge teachers to leverage this in their future as we work to reopening schools; we should learn from this experience to leverage technology to keep us connected.