The map below shows you the number of 2nd lieutenant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where 2nd lieutenants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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Yes, 2nd lieutenant jobs are in demand. 2nd lieutenant demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,222	0.00%
2020	1,166	0.00%
2019	1,156	0.00%
2018	1,112	0.00%
2017	999	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$40,732	$19.58	+2.1%
2024	$39,908	$19.19	+2.3%
2023	$39,005	$18.75	+1.3%
2022	$38,515	$18.52	+3.6%
2021	$37,170	$17.87	+3.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Nevada	2,998,039	169	6%
2	Wisconsin	5,795,483	63	1%
3	Indiana	6,666,818	62	1%
4	Massachusetts	6,859,819	45	1%
5	Minnesota	5,576,606	42	1%
6	South Carolina	5,024,369	38	1%
7	Iowa	3,145,711	37	1%
8	Kansas	2,913,123	24	1%
9	Nebraska	1,920,076	22	1%
10	Mississippi	2,984,100	18	1%
11	Delaware	961,939	6	1%
12	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	55	0%
13	Ohio	11,658,609	50	0%
14	Michigan	9,962,311	46	0%
15	New York	19,849,399	26	0%
16	Kentucky	4,454,189	16	0%
17	Washington	7,405,743	6	0%
18	Maine	1,335,907	3	0%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	2	0%
20	West Virginia	1,815,857	0	0%

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