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Job outlook for virtual reality specialists in the United States
Are virtual reality specialist jobs in demand?
Virtual reality specialist job and salary trends over time
Virtual reality specialist jobs over time
Virtual reality specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 129 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 40 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 39 | 0.00% |
Average virtual reality specialist salary over time
Virtual reality specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,534 | $23.33 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $46,934 | $22.56 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $45,872 | $22.05 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $45,179 | $21.72 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $44,441 | $21.37 | +1.6% |
Virtual reality specialist jobs by state
Most common states for virtual reality specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 194 | 28% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 112 | 15% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 241 | 13% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 111 | 12% |
| 5 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 101 | 12% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 76 | 12% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 71 | 12% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 342 | 11% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 153 | 11% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 84 | 11% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 808 | 10% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 671 | 10% |
| 13 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 105 | 10% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 550 | 9% |
| 15 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 125 | 9% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 122 | 9% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 429 | 8% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 343 | 8% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 246 | 8% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 143 | 8% |
Most common cities for virtual reality specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawnee | 1 | 2% | $50,014 |
| 2 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $46,362 |
| 3 | Long Beach | 1 | 0% | $50,560 |
Virtual Reality Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of virtual reality specialist experts
Grand Valley State University
Tiffin University
What technical skills for a Virtual Reality Specialist stand out to employers?
Chirag Parikh Ph.D.: If you ask me, I consider valuable experience over good paycheck. Once you have gained that experience the paycheck will follow. As soon as you are out of college, the knowledge gained is very fresh and raring to go. If put into the right place can enhance your technical skills and you can do wonders.
As a Computer Engineering professor, I would say the job opportunities are tremendous for students out of college as they can venture into hardware field (technical support, hardware engineer, test engineer and much more) as well as software field (software engineer, software developer, software tester and much more). The possibilities are endless.
With COVID and employees working remotely there is still ample opportunity to enhance your technical and interpersonal skills as I believe remote working might stay for a while till things get back to normal.
What type of skills will young Virtual Reality Specialists need?
George Miller: Many organizations realize graduates cannot learn everything in college about their major but want the graduate to have a solid foundation on their field of study. The organization wants to mold the graduate to their company environment with how they do things related to the field of study. Most companies want college graduates to have good communication skills (both oral and written), critical thinking skills and be able to work well in teams. These skills have been a staple for graduates since I can remember. This is why a college graduate takes many general education courses related to these skills and many of their major courses emphasize these skills.
Going back to the previous answer I believe graduates in all fields of study will need a better knowledge of technology and easier adaptability to changing technology. Again, an IS degree is already preparing students for this.