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Job outlook for referral specialists in the United States
Referral specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected referral specialist job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -286,900 new jobs for referral specialists are projected over the next decade.
Referral specialist salaries have increased 11% for referral specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 13,021 referral specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 72,016 active referral specialist job openings in the US.
The average referral specialist salary is $36,143.
Are referral specialist jobs in demand?
No, referral specialist jobs are not in demand. Referral specialist demand is projected to decline -8% from 2018 to 2028.
Referral specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of referral specialist jobs and the average referral specialist salary over time.
Referral specialist jobs over time
Referral specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,021 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,840 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,993 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,609 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,432 | 0.00% |
Average referral specialist salary over time
Referral specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,143 | $17.38 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $35,398 | $17.02 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $34,604 | $16.64 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $33,491 | $16.10 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $32,640 | $15.69 | +2.1% |
Referral specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of referral specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where referral specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for referral specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 212 | 16% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 121 | 16% |
| 3 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,000 | 14% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 964 | 14% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 183 | 14% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 99 | 14% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 83 | 11% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 71 | 11% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 724 | 10% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 551 | 10% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 423 | 10% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 316 | 10% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 92 | 10% |
| 14 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 85 | 10% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 56 | 10% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,116 | 9% |
| 17 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 739 | 9% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 330 | 9% |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 277 | 9% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 93 | 9% |
Most common cities for referral specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewiston | 3 | 8% | $35,628 |
| 2 | Frankfort | 2 | 7% | $37,093 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $40,490 |
| 4 | Lansing | 3 | 3% | $35,220 |
| 5 | Amherst | 1 | 3% | $41,198 |
| 6 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $44,628 |
| 7 | New Haven | 2 | 2% | $44,559 |
| 8 | Rochester | 2 | 2% | $44,124 |
| 9 | Springfield | 2 | 2% | $34,831 |
| 10 | Sacramento | 3 | 1% | $39,519 |
| 11 | Saint Paul | 3 | 1% | $44,509 |
| 12 | Montgomery | 2 | 1% | $37,709 |
| 13 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $35,321 |
| 14 | New York | 4 | 0% | $38,925 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $34,623 |
| 16 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $34,834 |
| 17 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $41,278 |
| 18 | Colorado Springs | 2 | 0% | $34,364 |