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Job outlook for licensing specialists in the United States
Licensing specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected licensing specialist job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 33,700 new jobs for licensing specialists are projected over the next decade.
Licensing specialist salaries have increased 7% for licensing specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,406 licensing specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 23,188 active licensing specialist job openings in the US.
The average licensing specialist salary is $53,533.
Are licensing specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, licensing specialist jobs are in demand. Licensing specialist demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Licensing specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of licensing specialist jobs and the average licensing specialist salary over time.
Licensing specialist jobs over time
Licensing specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,406 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,168 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 10,835 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 10,265 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,795 | 0.00% |
Average licensing specialist salary over time
Licensing specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,533 | $25.74 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $51,990 | $25.00 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $51,847 | $24.93 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $51,101 | $24.57 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $50,100 | $24.09 | +1.4% |
Licensing specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of licensing specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where licensing specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for licensing specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 65 | 9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 242 | 8% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 65 | 7% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 50 | 7% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 41 | 7% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 41 | 7% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 124 | 6% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 50 | 6% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 44 | 6% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 387 | 5% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 353 | 5% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 135 | 5% |
| 13 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 75 | 5% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 68 | 5% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 57 | 5% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 51 | 5% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 486 | 4% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 265 | 4% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 106 | 4% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 70 | 4% |
Most common cities for licensing specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena | 2 | 6% | $52,570 |
| 2 | The Woodlands | 4 | 4% | $66,553 |
| 3 | Burleson | 2 | 4% | $65,562 |
| 4 | Frisco | 4 | 2% | $64,763 |
| 5 | Carrollton | 3 | 2% | $64,973 |
| 6 | College Station | 2 | 2% | $66,501 |
| 7 | Houston | 19 | 1% | $66,692 |
| 8 | Dallas | 12 | 1% | $65,202 |
| 9 | Fort Worth | 12 | 1% | $65,348 |
| 10 | Arlington | 4 | 1% | $65,334 |
| 11 | Plano | 3 | 1% | $64,877 |
| 12 | Irving | 2 | 1% | $65,160 |
| 13 | Lincoln | 2 | 1% | $63,312 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $49,111 |
| 15 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $82,477 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $71,853 |
| 17 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $66,927 |