The map below shows you the number of highway patrol officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where highway patrol officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to highway patrol officer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the highway patrol officer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the highway patrol officer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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

Yes, highway patrol officer jobs are in demand. Highway patrol officer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	381	0.00%
2020	375	0.00%
2019	380	0.00%
2018	378	0.00%
2017	379	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$38,315	$18.42	+3.8%
2025	$36,918	$17.75	+2.9%
2024	$35,883	$17.25	+0.5%
2023	$35,690	$17.16	+2.3%
2022	$34,889	$16.77	+2.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Idaho	1,716,943	314	18%
2	North Dakota	755,393	123	16%
3	Vermont	623,657	92	15%
4	Virginia	8,470,020	1,228	14%
5	New Hampshire	1,342,795	182	14%
6	Rhode Island	1,059,639	146	14%
7	Massachusetts	6,859,819	908	13%
8	Colorado	5,607,154	755	13%
9	Minnesota	5,576,606	707	13%
10	Iowa	3,145,711	406	13%
11	Nebraska	1,920,076	249	13%
12	South Dakota	869,666	111	13%
13	Georgia	10,429,379	1,160	11%
14	Arizona	7,016,270	783	11%
15	Maryland	6,052,177	660	11%
16	Maine	1,335,907	147	11%
17	Washington	7,405,743	734	10%
18	Wisconsin	5,795,483	581	10%
19	Nevada	2,998,039	312	10%
20	New Mexico	2,088,070	219	10%

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