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Job outlook for medicaid specialists in the United States
Medicaid specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected medicaid specialist job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About -5,200 new jobs for medicaid specialists are projected over the next decade.
Medicaid specialist salaries have increased 9% for medicaid specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,053 medicaid specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 73,368 active medicaid specialist job openings in the US.
The average medicaid specialist salary is $44,308.
Are medicaid specialist jobs in demand?
Medicaid specialist job and salary trends over time
Medicaid specialist jobs over time
Medicaid specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,053 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 9,222 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 9,285 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 9,156 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,339 | 0.00% |
Average medicaid specialist salary over time
Medicaid specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,308 | $21.30 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $43,819 | $21.07 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $43,283 | $20.81 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $41,759 | $20.08 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $40,772 | $19.60 | +0.4% |
Medicaid specialist jobs by state
Most common states for medicaid specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 109 | 16% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 98 | 13% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 319 | 10% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 127 | 10% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 76 | 10% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 630 | 9% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 623 | 9% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 178 | 9% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 118 | 9% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 58 | 9% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 51 | 9% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 976 | 8% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 648 | 8% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 582 | 8% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 462 | 8% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 421 | 8% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 324 | 8% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 253 | 8% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 79 | 8% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 66 | 8% |
Most common cities for medicaid specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmwood Park | 1 | 4% | $54,402 |
| 2 | Melrose Park | 1 | 4% | $54,346 |
| 3 | Normal | 1 | 2% | $52,022 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 0% | $46,426 |
Medicaid Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of medicaid specialist experts
Rowan University
North Carolina Central University
American Public University System
Forsyth County, Georgia
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Medicaid 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.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Medicaid 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 Medicaid 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 Medicaid 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 Medicaid 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.