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Job outlook for risk assessment analysts in the United States
Are risk assessment analyst jobs in demand?
Risk assessment analyst job and salary trends over time
Risk assessment analyst jobs over time
Risk assessment analyst job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,152 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 376 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 364 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,185 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,119 | 0.00% |
Average risk assessment analyst salary over time
Risk assessment analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $72,270 | $34.75 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $69,519 | $33.42 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $67,891 | $32.64 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $67,390 | $32.40 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $66,456 | $31.95 | +1.3% |
Risk assessment analyst jobs by state
Most common states for risk assessment analysts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 163 | 23% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 86 | 9% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 599 | 7% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 261 | 5% |
| 5 | New York | 19,849,399 | 730 | 4% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 301 | 4% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 276 | 4% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 260 | 4% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 132 | 4% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,081 | 3% |
| 11 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 708 | 3% |
| 12 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 559 | 3% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 329 | 3% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 273 | 3% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 236 | 3% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 208 | 3% |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 129 | 3% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 117 | 3% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 24 | 3% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 17 | 3% |
Most common cities for risk assessment analysts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $82,703 |
| 2 | Chelmsford | 1 | 3% | $73,555 |
| 3 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $68,712 |
| 4 | Coral Gables | 1 | 2% | $71,659 |
| 5 | East Providence | 1 | 2% | $70,463 |
| 6 | Cranston | 1 | 1% | $70,432 |
| 7 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $60,152 |
| 8 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $75,800 |
| 9 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $64,567 |
| 10 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $79,806 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $69,947 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $74,485 |
| 13 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $77,912 |
| 14 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $74,131 |
| 15 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $73,671 |
| 16 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $76,203 |
Risk Assessment Analyst job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of risk assessment analyst experts
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Adelphi University
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David Feldman Ph.D.
Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy and Political Science, Director, Water UCI, Director, MPP ProgramUniversity of California, Irvine
Urban Planning and Public Policy
What skills stand out on Risk Assessment Analyst resumes?
David Feldman Ph.D.: Succinct writing, critical thinking, strong quantitative analytical skills.
Hanna Kim Ph.D.
Associate Professor, ChairAdelphi University
Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences
What skills stand out on Risk Assessment Analyst resumes?
Hanna Kim Ph.D.: Considering the undergraduate anthropology curriculum, many colleges and universities try to cover at least 2-3 of the 4 major subfields of Anthropology in their curriculum.
I say "try to" as the reality is that having faculty in all 4 subfields is not possible for many reasons. (The 4 subfields are cultural anthropology, archeology, biological anthropology (sometimes physical anthropology), and anthropological linguistics. These subfields are mirrored in graduate school where students going for PhDs will be focused on 1 subfield.)
For undergraduates with an anthropology degree seeking employment, I can speak only from the faculty side, not the employer side. My students report these factors as relevant to their being hired (and accepted into competitive schools in museum studies, social work, law school, etc.:
Analytical skills; clear writing; ability to synthesize large amounts of reading and data into well-supported arguments and interpretations; open-mindedness toward different identities and ways of being.
A hugely important skill that anthropology graduates have is the ability to be presented with a complex situation or problem, and to be able to chart a plan on how to approach the problem, gather data and other necessary information to solve the problem, and then to come up with a solution or possible strategies. Too often, particularly in situations involving human behavior, what is needed is a stronger grasp of social and cultural factors that could impede the desired outcome. Students of anthropology know that ways of doing things, and even seeing and thinking, are profoundly influenced by categories of thought that are culturally situated. This means that problem solving has to consider a network of variables that have an impact on behavior. Anthropology students, I would argue, would embrace this complexity rather than be hesitant to acknowledge it in favor of a more expedient and, in the long run, less successful solution.
Trey Billing Ph.D.
Post-Doctoral Research FellowOhio State University
Mershon Center for International Security Studies
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Risk Assessment Analysts?
Trey Billing Ph.D.: The Coronavirus pandemic underscores that while global problems may have technical answers, in theory, the implementation of these answers will always be subject to political and social dynamics. I imagine that this will remind those in the policy world that technical solutions' performance requires a deep understanding of political and social challenges that graduates of international relations programs might bring.
Dr. Gabriel Ondetti Ph.D.
Professor, Director, Master of Global Studies programMissouri State University
Department of Political Science
What experience really stands out on Risk Assessment Analyst resumes?
Dr. Gabriel Ondetti Ph.D.: The two things that I would say stand out are a) internships, work experience, or special skills (e.g., foreign language or statistical analysis) relevant to the job that the person is seeking; and b) signs of superior achievement like significant awards, competitive scholarships, or a high GPA in a challenging major.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Risk Assessment Analysts?
S. Nicole Diggs: The public sector is a growing industry for recent Public Administration graduates. Career options in local, state, and federal government, in addition to the non-profit sector, and even the private sector, are robust but may decline because of COVID-19. This decline may be short-term but will be the direct result of budget allocation reductions in the public sector that may limit the number of positions available for recent graduates.
Limited or more competitive grant funding opportunities for non-profit organizations may also impact jobs in this sector. I do think that recent graduates will have to navigate the job market strategically and capitalize on technical strengths. If students haven't done so already, they should take full advantage of internship opportunities to help get a foot in the door. I also believe the opportunity for advanced degrees in public administration (MPA programs) is a viable option for students experiencing challenges entering the job market.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Risk Assessment Analysts in the next 3-5 years?
Christopher Ball Ph.D.: Economics is at the cutting edge of data science and, also, cognitive psychology or "behavioral economics." All of the artificial intelligence and network sciences are booming in our field. So any technology supporting that area will grow in importance for economists. Most students in economics today learn necessary coding in R - an open-source programming language used in statistical analysis - and slowly in Python as well, which is broader than R. Again, all the areas feeding the use of those technologies are only growing in importance for us. Finally, because all techs generate lots of data, and data continues to grow in availability, data management, and understanding both the potential and the limits of big data, will become more critical.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Risk Assessment Analysts?
Christopher Ball Ph.D.: Yes. The coronavirus pandemic has further helped sever the community connection between a place of work and its employees. Some jobs will continue to be online, and others not, but the current generation of graduates already feel less connected to specific institutions and are more likely to change jobs. I believe this online experiment we all did during the coronavirus will permanently enhance that, and all our graduates should expect to change careers more often in their lifetimes. They will always have the option of picking a job where they can work from home. That was a growing possibility with the growing "gig economy" (Uber, etc.) but will be a more significant option. Simultaneously, I believe, personally, that this has also highlighted the fact that there is a premium to doing things in person. No one was happy just staying home and only working online. To get counseling, to sell or teach, to motivate colleagues, and many more things, we learned that you need to meet in person. Also, specific experiences people want in person: college generally, going to a bar, a restaurant, and so on. So it's like we all learned that the world wouldn't be all online or all in-person, but we don't know what the right mix will be. The premium, however, will be on the in-person side of things. So our graduates need to think about this. Yes, it's valuable to be able to code, and you can work from home. But if you just work from home, you compete globally against people coding in Europe, Asia, Australia, etc. So those who can understand those work-from-home skills, but combine them with interpersonal skills, will be even more valuable in the future.