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Job outlook for prevention specialists in the United States
Are prevention specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, prevention specialist jobs are in demand. Prevention specialist demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Prevention specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of prevention specialist jobs and the average prevention specialist salary over time.
Prevention specialist jobs over time
Prevention specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 890 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 932 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 694 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 684 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 630 | 0.00% |
Average prevention specialist salary over time
Prevention specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,353 | $23.73 | --6.9% |
| 2024 | $53,006 | $25.48 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | $46,367 | $22.29 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | $43,768 | $21.04 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $42,421 | $20.39 | --1.1% |
Prevention specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of prevention specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where prevention specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for prevention specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 78 | 11% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 89 | 9% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 252 | 8% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 52 | 7% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 44 | 7% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 41 | 7% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 387 | 6% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 124 | 6% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 74 | 6% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 48 | 6% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 46 | 6% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 587 | 5% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 414 | 5% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 314 | 5% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 259 | 5% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 212 | 5% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 159 | 5% |
| 18 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 76 | 5% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 55 | 5% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 50 | 5% |
Most common cities for prevention specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davenport | 4 | 4% | $46,025 |
| 2 | Key West | 1 | 4% | $36,898 |
| 3 | Lemoore | 1 | 4% | $62,208 |
| 4 | Brooklyn Center | 1 | 3% | $41,355 |
| 5 | Hicksville | 1 | 2% | $57,472 |
| 6 | Framingham | 1 | 1% | $53,729 |
| 7 | Lafayette | 1 | 1% | $62,996 |
| 8 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $46,635 |
| 9 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $53,326 |
| 10 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $48,755 |
| 11 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $57,602 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $61,207 |
| 13 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $36,781 |
| 14 | New York | 1 | 0% | $57,316 |