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Job outlook for information management specialists in the United States
Information management specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected information management specialist job growth rate is 11% from 2018-2028.
About 23,100 new jobs for information management specialists are projected over the next decade.
Information management specialist salaries have increased 8% for information management specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,506 information management specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 151,152 active information management specialist job openings in the US.
The average information management specialist salary is $54,515.
Are information management specialist jobs in demand?
Information management specialist job and salary trends over time
Information management specialist jobs over time
Information management specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,506 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,335 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,063 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,973 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,888 | 0.00% |
Average information management specialist salary over time
Information management specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,515 | $26.21 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $53,034 | $25.50 | --0.7% |
| 2023 | $53,416 | $25.68 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $51,867 | $24.94 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $50,358 | $24.21 | +2.5% |
Information management specialist jobs by state
Most common states for information management specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 265 | 38% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 269 | 36% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 565 | 33% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 318 | 33% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 204 | 33% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 236 | 32% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,076 | 30% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 245 | 28% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,123 | 27% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 152 | 26% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 485 | 25% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 338 | 25% |
| 13 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 259 | 25% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,776 | 24% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,309 | 23% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,267 | 23% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 713 | 23% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,885 | 22% |
| 19 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,745 | 21% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,464 | 21% |
Most common cities for information management specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbondale | 2 | 8% | $56,657 |
| 2 | Portland | 2 | 3% | $82,003 |
| 3 | Rockville | 2 | 3% | $85,958 |
| 4 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $86,724 |
| 5 | Highlands Ranch | 2 | 2% | $38,449 |
| 6 | Lafayette | 2 | 2% | $47,547 |
| 7 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $52,878 |
| 8 | Anderson | 1 | 2% | $53,451 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $52,592 |
| 10 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $41,251 |
| 11 | Urban Honolulu | 2 | 1% | $38,116 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $53,632 |
| 13 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $85,597 |
| 14 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $94,985 |
| 15 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $69,663 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $60,437 |
| 17 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $41,499 |
Information Management Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of information management specialist experts
Grambling State University
Yenumula Reddy
IEEE Senior Member, ACM Senior Member, IARIA FellowGrambling State University
College of Arts and Sciences
What skills stand out on Information Management Specialist resumes?
Yenumula Reddy: -Programming languages.
-Common operating systems.
-Software proficiency.
-Technical writing.
-Project management.
-Data analysis.
What soft skills should all Information Management Specialists possess?
Yenumula Reddy: -Communication skills
-Problem-solving skills
-Work ethic
-Interpersonal skills
-Time management
What skills will help Information Management Specialists earn the most?
Yenumula Reddy: -Communication skills
-Analytical and research skills
-Flexibility and adaptability
-Interpersonal abilities
-Ability to make decisions
-Ability to plan, organize and prioritize the work
-Leadership and management