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Job outlook for technical assistants in the United States
Technical assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected technical assistant job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 83,100 new jobs for technical assistants are projected over the next decade.
Technical assistant salaries have increased 9% for technical assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 124,031 technical assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 73,750 active technical assistant job openings in the US.
The average technical assistant salary is $34,159.
Are technical assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, technical assistant jobs are in demand. Technical assistant demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Technical assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of technical assistant jobs and the average technical assistant salary over time.
Technical assistant jobs over time
Technical assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 124,031 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 133,544 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 75,437 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 34,652 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 33,735 | 0.01% |
Average technical assistant salary over time
Technical assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,159 | $16.42 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $33,033 | $15.88 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $32,286 | $15.52 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $31,798 | $15.29 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $31,279 | $15.04 | +1.6% |
Technical assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of technical assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where technical assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for technical assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 214 | 31% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 133 | 18% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 948 | 17% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 160 | 17% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 905 | 16% |
| 6 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 268 | 16% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 115 | 16% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 290 | 15% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 124 | 14% |
| 10 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,685 | 13% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,317 | 13% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 942 | 13% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 872 | 13% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 80 | 13% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,532 | 12% |
| 16 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,412 | 12% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,290 | 12% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 703 | 12% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 446 | 12% |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 362 | 12% |
Most common cities for technical assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amherst | 10 | 26% | $41,563 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 6 | 15% | $35,013 |
| 3 | Mount Pleasant | 4 | 15% | $34,385 |
| 4 | Flint | 10 | 10% | $34,410 |
| 5 | Lansing | 8 | 7% | $33,794 |
| 6 | Clinton | 5 | 5% | $34,403 |
| 7 | Dearborn | 5 | 5% | $34,033 |
| 8 | Hollywood | 4 | 3% | $29,052 |
| 9 | Montgomery | 4 | 2% | $32,307 |
| 10 | Baltimore | 9 | 1% | $35,122 |
| 11 | Boston | 8 | 1% | $41,735 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $35,095 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 7 | 1% | $28,862 |
| 14 | Denver | 5 | 1% | $28,003 |
| 15 | Detroit | 5 | 1% | $34,145 |
| 16 | Washington | 5 | 1% | $41,104 |
| 17 | Phoenix | 6 | 0% | $28,036 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $32,594 |