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Job outlook for pension administrators in the United States
Are pension administrator jobs in demand?
Yes, pension administrator jobs are in demand. Pension administrator demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Pension administrator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of pension administrator jobs and the average pension administrator salary over time.
Pension administrator jobs over time
Pension administrator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 962 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 963 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 979 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 916 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 882 | 0.00% |
Average pension administrator salary over time
Pension administrator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,547 | $27.67 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $55,295 | $26.58 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $53,958 | $25.94 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $53,684 | $25.81 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $53,170 | $25.56 | +2.0% |
Pension administrator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of pension administrator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where pension administrators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for pension administrators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 747 | 13% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 98 | 13% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 758 | 11% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 70 | 11% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 320 | 10% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 136 | 10% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 79 | 10% |
| 8 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 642 | 9% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 633 | 9% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 364 | 9% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 100 | 9% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 84 | 9% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 463 | 8% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 382 | 8% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 163 | 8% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 148 | 8% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 82 | 8% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 47 | 8% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 248 | 7% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 126 | 7% |
Most common cities for pension administrators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarasota | 1 | 2% | $46,788 |
| 2 | York | 1 | 2% | $64,511 |
| 3 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $52,666 |
| 4 | New York | 1 | 0% | $72,935 |
| 5 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $50,082 |
| 6 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $59,088 |
Pension Administrator job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to pension administrator professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the pension administrator job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the pension administrator industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of pension administrator experts
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What will help Pension Administrators increase their earning potential?
Dr. Joseph Oluwole: My general advice is to seek out administrator and professor mentors who can provide a sounding board and encouragement through the emotional roller coaster that administration can be. I cannot overstate the importance of supportive mentors to the success of a new graduate beginning as an administrator. Even the State of New Jersey, for instance, recognizes the importance of mentoring and created a formal program for new assistant principals and principals to seek support from experienced mentors under the state's New Jersey Leaders to Leaders (NJL2L) program.
Pension administrator jobs
Updated July 24, 2024