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Job outlook for medicare specialists in the United States
Medicare specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected medicare specialist job growth rate is 11% from 2018-2028.
About 23,100 new jobs for medicare specialists are projected over the next decade.
Medicare specialist salaries have increased 8% for medicare specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,292 medicare specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 31,863 active medicare specialist job openings in the US.
The average medicare specialist salary is $36,923.
Are medicare specialist jobs in demand?
Medicare specialist job and salary trends over time
Medicare specialist jobs over time
Medicare specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,292 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,858 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,097 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,806 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,803 | 0.00% |
Average medicare specialist salary over time
Medicare specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,923 | $17.75 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $35,919 | $17.27 | --0.7% |
| 2023 | $36,178 | $17.39 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $35,129 | $16.89 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $34,107 | $16.40 | +2.5% |
Medicare specialist jobs by state
Most common states for medicare specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 76 | 11% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 259 | 8% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 79 | 8% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 61 | 8% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 59 | 8% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 142 | 7% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 42 | 7% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 395 | 6% |
| 9 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 161 | 6% |
| 10 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 104 | 6% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 86 | 6% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 61 | 6% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 39 | 6% |
| 14 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,020 | 5% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 524 | 5% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 496 | 5% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 323 | 5% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 281 | 5% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 209 | 5% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 54 | 5% |
Most common cities for medicare specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $42,342 |
Medicare Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of medicare specialist experts
Grambling State University
St. Cloud State University
Yenumula Reddy
IEEE Senior Member, ACM Senior Member, IARIA FellowGrambling State University
College of Arts and Sciences
What skills stand out on Medicare Specialist resumes?
Yenumula Reddy: -Programming languages.
-Common operating systems.
-Software proficiency.
-Technical writing.
-Project management.
-Data analysis.
What skills will help Medicare 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
Li Zhang Ph.D.
ProfessorSt. Cloud State University
Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
What skills stand out on Medicare Specialist resumes?
Li Zhang Ph.D.: There aren't many universities/colleges that offer a degree in insurance. Having some insurance education, such as a degree, or a certificate, or just taking a few insurance classes, will be sure to make applicants stand out. For those with no insurance background, demonstrating strong transferable skills from previously studied areas to the insurance industry (such as communication skills, analytical skills), strong commitment, ethical and professional attitude will make the applicants very competitive.
What soft skills should all Medicare Specialists possess?
Li Zhang Ph.D.: I'd say communication skills. Many positions in insurance need to interact with others. The ability to listen carefully and responding effectively, conveying thoughts/ideas fluently is very important. Also, communicating throng writing is also important (it could range from simply completing the paperwork accurately to preparing annual reports for supervisors)
What hard/technical skills are most important for Medicare Specialists?
Li Zhang Ph.D.: It would be analytical skills and numerical skills, no matter if it's in underwriting, claims, actuarial, investment, sales, or other positions. For example, a successful salesperson should be able to efficiently analyze the client's information, assess the client's need, recommend the appropriate products, and convey product advantages and disadvantages clearly. Also, competent employees should be comfortable with working with numbers/graphs to communicate with clients or coworkers.