HMIS (Homeless Data) Administrator

Also called: Homeless Management Information System Administrator, Homeless Services Data Analyst

Runs the database that tracks people experiencing homelessness and the help they receive.

A day in the life

An HMIS administrator trains shelter staff to enter data, fixes duplicate records, and builds reports showing how many people found housing this year.

Pay over a career

Starting
$48k
Typical
$62k
High
$82k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's; database and data-analysis skills.

Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Information Systems, Data Analytics, Social Work.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. Required in every federally funded community.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI cleans duplicate records and builds reports automatically, shrinking database admin roles; training staff stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Computer Science Principles, AP Statistics, Computer applications.

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