The map below shows you the number of agricultural extension agent job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where agricultural extension agents earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	997	0.00%
2020	760	0.00%
2019	819	0.00%
2018	753	0.00%
2017	793	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$48,277	$23.21	+3.7%
2024	$46,554	$22.38	--0.3%
2023	$46,676	$22.44	+0.7%
2022	$46,366	$22.29	+0.0%
2021	$46,348	$22.28	+0.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Nebraska	1,920,076	290	15%
2	Delaware	961,939	147	15%
3	Vermont	623,657	96	15%
4	Montana	1,050,493	144	14%
5	Massachusetts	6,859,819	908	13%
6	Missouri	6,113,532	792	13%
7	New Hampshire	1,342,795	174	13%
8	Wyoming	579,315	76	13%
9	Oregon	4,142,776	480	12%
10	Utah	3,101,833	369	12%
11	Rhode Island	1,059,639	129	12%
12	Arizona	7,016,270	803	11%
13	South Dakota	869,666	97	11%
14	North Dakota	755,393	82	11%
15	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	1,333	10%
16	Ohio	11,658,609	1,209	10%
17	Colorado	5,607,154	580	10%
18	Idaho	1,716,943	166	10%
19	District of Columbia	693,972	70	10%
20	Michigan	9,962,311	890	9%

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