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Job outlook for instrument specialists in the United States
Are instrument specialist jobs in demand?
No, instrument specialist jobs are not in demand. Instrument specialist demand is projected to decline 0% from 2018 to 2028.
Instrument specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of instrument specialist jobs and the average instrument specialist salary over time.
Instrument specialist jobs over time
Instrument specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 523 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 594 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 632 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 655 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 662 | 0.00% |
Average instrument specialist salary over time
Instrument specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,699 | $32.55 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $65,404 | $31.44 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $64,472 | $31.00 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $63,800 | $30.67 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $62,327 | $29.97 | +1.7% |
Instrument specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of instrument specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where instrument specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for instrument specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 67 | 10% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 244 | 8% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 81 | 8% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 42 | 7% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 382 | 6% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 123 | 6% |
| 7 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 79 | 6% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 76 | 6% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 62 | 6% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 49 | 6% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 46 | 6% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 37 | 6% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 519 | 5% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 389 | 5% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 308 | 5% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 301 | 5% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 255 | 5% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 139 | 5% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 44 | 5% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 137 | 4% |
Most common cities for instrument specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | 3 | 1% | $84,801 |
| 2 | Fort Collins | 1 | 1% | $62,445 |
| 3 | Lake Charles | 1 | 1% | $64,686 |
| 4 | Thousand Oaks | 1 | 1% | $79,027 |
| 5 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $75,522 |