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Job outlook for visitor services specialists in the United States
Are visitor services specialist jobs in demand?
Visitor services specialist job and salary trends over time
Visitor services specialist jobs over time
Visitor services specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 116 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 116 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 118 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 114 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 112 | 0.00% |
Average visitor services specialist salary over time
Visitor services specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,428 | $30.01 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $60,865 | $29.26 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $58,591 | $28.17 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $57,497 | $27.64 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $55,223 | $26.55 | +3.2% |
Visitor services specialist jobs by state
Most common states for visitor services specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 254 | 37% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 551 | 18% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 327 | 17% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 167 | 17% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 127 | 17% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 874 | 16% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,085 | 15% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,008 | 15% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 198 | 15% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 96 | 15% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 88 | 15% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,176 | 14% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 106 | 14% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 751 | 13% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 534 | 13% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 113 | 13% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 823 | 12% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 756 | 12% |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 362 | 12% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 223 | 12% |
Most common cities for visitor services specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haverstraw | 1 | 3% | $71,238 |
| 2 | Ocala | 1 | 2% | $74,812 |
| 3 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $56,928 |
Visitor Services Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of visitor services specialist experts
Austin Community College
Auburn University
Rowan University
National Organization for Human Services
North Carolina Central University
American Public University System
Forsyth County, Georgia
Michelle Kelley Shuler Ph.D.
Department Chair: Human ServicesAustin Community College
Human Services Department
What soft skills should all Visitor Services Specialists possess?
Michelle Kelley Shuler Ph.D.: I would refer to this skill set as "essential" and consist of compassion, empathy, teamwork, the ability to listen, a sense of humor, and most importantly, the ability to practice self-care. I include self-care in this list because working in the human service field can be exhausting and emotionally overwhelming. Taking care of ourselves helps to prevent burnout and possibly leaving the profession.
Adam Greer
Career Services SpecialistAuburn University
Department of Human Development and Family Science
What skills stand out on Visitor Services Specialist resumes?
Adam Greer: Clearly, the distance/online working skills will stand out with our HDFS majors. Our students have a strong foundation in learning to work with people, and now they have a new way to work with people and remove barriers that might have previously prevented an in-person meeting.
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Visitor Services 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.
Dr. Rikki Gilmore-Byrd
Vice President of Professional Development and EducationNational Organization for Human Services
What general advice would you give to a Visitor Services Specialist?
Dr. Rikki Gilmore-Byrd: The world, and specifically the country, has been in a state of uncertainty for the past year. Crises will always be a part of our lives, and the management of the crisis can often be challenging for individuals to navigate themselves. Human Services is an umbrella term that is focused on helping and supporting humans. One of the most important attributes of those that work in the field of Human Services is empathy.
It is impossible for a computer, even those that are built with artificial intelligence, to accurately support clients with empathy. Therefore, people will always be required to provide that support. Social and human service assistants provide client services in a variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. This is a field that will continue to grow and emerge to support people in our communities. People are becoming more and more culturally diverse, which provides a need for more human services practitioners that are culturally diverse to support diverse clients. All types of new job opportunities are likely to emerge in the future.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Visitor Services 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.
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorAmerican Public University System
Public Administration Department
How do you envision technology impacting Visitor Services Specialists in the next 5 years?
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.: COVID-19 has increased the number of people who are working at home. This means a solid basic knowledge of telecommuting, and the ability to work unsupervised will be necessary. The ability to use remote security protocols, the cloud, and various software platforms will be required.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Visitor Services 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.