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

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

Yes, probate judge jobs are in demand. Probate judge demand is projected to grow -1% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	77	0.00%
2020	79	0.00%
2019	80	0.00%
2018	79	0.00%
2017	79	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$58,035	$27.90	+3.0%
2024	$56,320	$27.08	+2.2%
2023	$55,090	$26.49	+0.1%
2022	$55,057	$26.47	+6.3%
2021	$51,783	$24.90	--0.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	California	39,536,653	5	0%
2	Iowa	3,145,711	2	0%
3	Kansas	2,913,123	2	0%
4	Texas	28,304,596	2	0%
5	District of Columbia	693,972	2	0%
6	New York	19,849,399	1	0%
7	Tennessee	6,715,984	1	0%
8	Oklahoma	3,930,864	1	0%
9	Michigan	9,962,311	0	0%
10	New Jersey	9,005,644	0	0%
11	Illinois	12,802,023	0	0%
12	New Mexico	2,088,070	0	0%
13	Arkansas	3,004,279	0	0%
14	Georgia	10,429,379	0	0%
15	Utah	3,101,833	0	0%
16	Nebraska	1,920,076	0	0%
17	North Dakota	755,393	0	0%
18	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	0	0%
19	Missouri	6,113,532	0	0%
20	Mississippi	2,984,100	0	0%

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