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

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Yes, state wildlife officer jobs are in demand. State wildlife officer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	953	0.00%
2020	1,024	0.00%
2019	963	0.00%
2018	855	0.00%
2017	853	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$44,733	$21.51	+0.9%
2024	$44,317	$21.31	--0.4%
2023	$44,479	$21.38	+2.3%
2022	$43,477	$20.90	+9.0%
2021	$39,870	$19.17	--2.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Idaho	1,716,943	314	18%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,179	17%
3	Minnesota	5,576,606	921	17%
4	North Dakota	755,393	119	16%
5	Virginia	8,470,020	1,219	14%
6	Rhode Island	1,059,639	146	14%
7	Colorado	5,607,154	701	13%
8	Iowa	3,145,711	395	13%
9	Vermont	623,657	83	13%
10	Maryland	6,052,177	752	12%
11	Nebraska	1,920,076	231	12%
12	New Hampshire	1,342,795	163	12%
13	South Dakota	869,666	102	12%
14	Illinois	12,802,023	1,384	11%
15	Georgia	10,429,379	1,182	11%
16	Arizona	7,016,270	778	11%
17	Maine	1,335,907	147	11%
18	Indiana	6,666,818	665	10%
19	Wisconsin	5,795,483	568	10%
20	Nevada	2,998,039	291	10%

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