The map below shows you the number of national park ranger job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where national park rangers 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 national park ranger professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the national park ranger job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the national park ranger industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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

Yes, national park ranger jobs are in demand. National park ranger demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	196	0.00%
2020	192	0.00%
2019	192	0.00%
2018	193	0.00%
2017	192	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$39,808	$19.14	+2.2%
2024	$38,962	$18.73	+2.2%
2023	$38,123	$18.33	--0.3%
2022	$38,228	$18.38	--0.5%
2021	$38,433	$18.48	+1.1%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Wyoming	579,315	34	6%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	30	4%
3	Colorado	5,607,154	142	3%
4	Alaska	739,795	25	3%
5	Massachusetts	6,859,819	157	2%
6	Arkansas	3,004,279	73	2%
7	Oregon	4,142,776	68	2%
8	West Virginia	1,815,857	35	2%
9	Maine	1,335,907	25	2%
10	Virginia	8,470,020	105	1%
11	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	95	1%
12	Arizona	7,016,270	90	1%
13	Michigan	9,962,311	68	1%
14	Kentucky	4,454,189	64	1%
15	New Jersey	9,005,644	52	1%
16	Connecticut	3,588,184	26	1%
17	Nevada	2,998,039	25	1%
18	New Mexico	2,088,070	17	1%
19	Delaware	961,939	11	1%
20	Rhode Island	1,059,639	8	1%

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