There are currently an estimated 136,000 risk management specialists in the United States. The risk management specialist job market is expected to grow by 6.0% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are risk management specialists?
CareerExplorer rates risk management specialists with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 12,400 risk management specialists. That number is based on 8,200 additional risk management specialists, and the retirement of 4,200 existing risk management specialists.
What’s the supply of risk management specialists?
The risk management specialist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Risk Management Specialist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Risk Management Specialists |
|---|---|
| California | 17,210 |
| Texas | 9,470 |
| Florida | 7,010 |
| New Jersey | 5,840 |
| Ohio | 5,470 |
| Illinois | 5,190 |
| Maryland | 5,060 |
| Michigan | 4,270 |
| Georgia | 4,270 |
| Virginia | 4,180 |
| New York | 4,110 |
| Colorado | 3,990 |
| North Carolina | 3,860 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,700 |
| Minnesota | 3,510 |
| District of Columbia | 3,050 |
| Washington | 3,040 |
| Massachusetts | 2,790 |
| Missouri | 2,570 |
| Tennessee | 2,160 |
| Arizona | 2,110 |
| Indiana | 2,110 |
| Wisconsin | 1,630 |
| Oregon | 1,560 |
| Iowa | 1,420 |
| Kentucky | 1,240 |
| Louisiana | 1,220 |
| Nevada | 1,020 |
| Utah | 950 |
| Connecticut | 900 |
| New Mexico | 900 |
| Oklahoma | 840 |
| South Carolina | 840 |
| Puerto Rico | 820 |
| West Virginia | 710 |
| Rhode Island | 690 |
| Alabama | 670 |
| Delaware | 650 |
| Hawaii | 610 |
| Kansas | 600 |
| Idaho | 550 |
| Nebraska | 420 |
| Mississippi | 410 |
| Maine | 400 |
| Alaska | 360 |
| North Dakota | 330 |
| New Hampshire | 290 |
| Montana | 290 |
| Vermont | 120 |
| Wyoming | 90 |