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Job outlook for implementation specialists in the United States
Implementation specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected implementation specialist job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 83,100 new jobs for implementation specialists are projected over the next decade.
Implementation specialist salaries have increased 9% for implementation specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,509 implementation specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 50,975 active implementation specialist job openings in the US.
The average implementation specialist salary is $56,545.
Are implementation specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, implementation specialist jobs are in demand. Implementation specialist demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Implementation specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of implementation specialist jobs and the average implementation specialist salary over time.
Implementation specialist jobs over time
Implementation specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,509 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,782 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,180 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,676 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,577 | 0.00% |
Average implementation specialist salary over time
Implementation specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,545 | $27.18 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $54,681 | $26.29 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $53,443 | $25.69 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $52,636 | $25.31 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $51,777 | $24.89 | +1.6% |
Implementation specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of implementation specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where implementation specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for implementation specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 330 | 48% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 138 | 18% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 294 | 15% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 146 | 15% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 95 | 15% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 87 | 15% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,155 | 14% |
| 8 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 180 | 13% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 170 | 13% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 96 | 13% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 808 | 12% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 756 | 12% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 480 | 12% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 385 | 12% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 360 | 12% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 155 | 12% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 127 | 12% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 106 | 12% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 535 | 10% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 177 | 10% |
Most common cities for implementation specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 7 | 25% | $44,900 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 8 | 20% | $51,487 |
| 3 | Dover | 7 | 19% | $48,535 |
| 4 | Alpharetta | 8 | 12% | $54,824 |
| 5 | Springfield | 10 | 9% | $53,344 |
| 6 | Lansing | 9 | 8% | $53,428 |
| 7 | Hartford | 9 | 7% | $46,054 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 25 | 5% | $54,669 |
| 9 | Boston | 25 | 4% | $45,477 |
| 10 | Baton Rouge | 8 | 4% | $45,340 |
| 11 | Montgomery | 8 | 4% | $43,183 |
| 12 | Tallahassee | 8 | 4% | $47,753 |
| 13 | Sacramento | 12 | 2% | $70,848 |
| 14 | Chicago | 21 | 1% | $54,009 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 11 | 1% | $54,742 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 11 | 1% | $57,823 |
| 17 | Denver | 7 | 1% | $42,393 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 9 | 0% | $70,594 |
| 19 | New York | 9 | 0% | $60,357 |