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What is a secret service agent and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a secret service agent. For example, did you know that they make an average of $32.85 an hour? That's $68,318 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 20,600 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSecret Service AgentUS Average
Salary
5.3

Avg. Salary $68,318

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.64%

Asian 2.70%

Black or African American 8.69%

Hispanic or Latino 11.84%

Unknown 4.89%

White 71.24%

Gender

female 28.57%

male 71.43%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.4

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.0

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a secret service agent

  1. Explore secret service agent education requirements

    Most common secret service agent degrees

    Bachelor's

    68.8 %

    High School Diploma

    9.4 %

    Diploma

    9.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific secret service agent skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Law Enforcement56.10%
    Emergency Situations43.90%
  3. Complete relevant secret service agent training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New secret service agents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a secret service agent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real secret service agent resumes.
  4. Research secret service agent duties and responsibilities

    • Conduct joint planning and manage AFOSI's criminal investigations and counterintelligence operations in northern Italy.
    • Review all complete DEA integrity/misconduct investigations, shooting investigations, accidents with government vehicles and property loss or damage negligence/liability reports.
    • Review all complete DEA integrity/misconduct investigations, shooting investigations, accidents with government vehicles and property loss or damage negligence/liability reports.
  5. Apply for secret service agent jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a secret service agent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average secret service agent salary

The average secret service agent salary in the United States is $68,318 per year or $33 per hour. Secret service agent salaries range between $34,000 and $133,000 per year.

Average secret service agent salary
$68,318 Yearly
$32.85 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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