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

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We spoke to drug enforcement agent professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the drug enforcement agent job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the drug enforcement agent industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, drug enforcement agent jobs are in demand. Drug enforcement agent demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	178	0.00%
2020	174	0.00%
2019	174	0.00%
2018	170	0.00%
2017	173	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$65,372	$31.43	+4.5%
2024	$62,538	$30.07	+1.5%
2023	$61,598	$29.61	+2.4%
2022	$60,131	$28.91	+2.4%
2021	$58,740	$28.24	+1.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Delaware	961,939	145	15%
2	Vermont	623,657	96	15%
3	Nebraska	1,920,076	275	14%
4	Wyoming	579,315	82	14%
5	Massachusetts	6,859,819	871	13%
6	New Hampshire	1,342,795	172	13%
7	Montana	1,050,493	136	13%
8	Oregon	4,142,776	492	12%
9	Utah	3,101,833	373	12%
10	Rhode Island	1,059,639	129	12%
11	South Dakota	869,666	95	11%
12	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	1,324	10%
13	Ohio	11,658,609	1,219	10%
14	North Dakota	755,393	75	10%
15	District of Columbia	693,972	71	10%
16	Michigan	9,962,311	848	9%
17	Alabama	4,874,747	454	9%
18	Arkansas	3,004,279	276	9%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	160	9%
20	Wisconsin	5,795,483	481	8%

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