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Job outlook for receivables specialists in the United States
Receivables specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected receivables specialist job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for receivables specialists are projected over the next decade.
Receivables specialist salaries have increased 13% for receivables specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 231,304 receivables specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 179,062 active receivables specialist job openings in the US.
The average receivables specialist salary is $34,705.
Are receivables specialist jobs in demand?
Receivables specialist job and salary trends over time
Receivables specialist jobs over time
Receivables specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 231,304 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 173,293 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 204,999 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 168,375 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 171,276 | 0.05% |
Average receivables specialist salary over time
Receivables specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,705 | $16.69 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $33,652 | $16.18 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $32,510 | $15.63 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $31,310 | $15.05 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $30,690 | $14.75 | +2.4% |
Receivables specialist jobs by state
Most common states for receivables specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,208 | 18% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,233 | 17% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,038 | 17% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,125 | 16% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 220 | 16% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,385 | 15% |
| 7 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 443 | 15% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 160 | 15% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,497 | 13% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 564 | 13% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 121 | 13% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 97 | 13% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,276 | 12% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,157 | 12% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 989 | 12% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 853 | 12% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 718 | 12% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 695 | 12% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 391 | 12% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 345 | 12% |
Most common cities for receivables specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naugatuck | 2 | 6% | $39,652 |
| 2 | Olive Branch | 2 | 5% | $30,525 |
| 3 | Alpharetta | 2 | 3% | $32,917 |
| 4 | Ankeny | 2 | 3% | $36,734 |
| 5 | Hawthorne | 2 | 2% | $38,554 |
| 6 | Santa Clara | 2 | 2% | $39,676 |
| 7 | Orlando | 3 | 1% | $32,552 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 2 | 1% | $35,684 |
| 9 | Kansas City | 2 | 1% | $30,707 |
| 10 | Savannah | 2 | 1% | $32,534 |
| 11 | Stockton | 2 | 1% | $39,332 |
| 12 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $31,688 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $33,286 |
| 14 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $37,983 |
| 15 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $32,865 |
| 16 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $31,865 |
Receivables Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of receivables specialist experts
Rowan University
The Ohio State University at Lima
North Carolina Central University
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 Receivables 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.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Receivables Specialists to find work opportunities?
Leah Herner-Patnode: Usually, urban areas of bigger cities and southern states, such as North Carolina, have many openings. Maine, Florida, California, Hawaii, Washington, and Texas are the most open positions.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Receivables 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.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Receivables 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.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Receivables Specialists?
Donna Kukarola: The procurement field is an opportunity; each day will have its own set of challenges and opportunities. Obtaining the right item/service at the right time, at the right price, is not all that procurement does. They are strategic members, sourcing, timing, keeping up with trends, laws, best practices, and advising that the resource desired is already available!
This year, entering the workforce will be different for many interviews to be held electronically - even, perhaps, teleworking when they get the job. Training is a bit more of a challenge then, and it can be hard to get a real feel of the "attitude." Keeping an open mind and being flexible is a must; during this pandemic, we have all had to learn how to do our jobs differently and navigate our careers.