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Job outlook for surveillance agents in the United States
Are surveillance agent jobs in demand?
Yes, surveillance agent jobs are in demand. Surveillance agent demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Surveillance agent job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of surveillance agent jobs and the average surveillance agent salary over time.
Surveillance agent jobs over time
Surveillance agent job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,792 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,534 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,124 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,108 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,127 | 0.00% |
Average surveillance agent salary over time
Surveillance agent salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,488 | $15.62 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $31,467 | $15.13 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $30,077 | $14.46 | --1.7% |
| 2022 | $30,611 | $14.72 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $30,031 | $14.44 | +4.7% |
Surveillance agent jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of surveillance agent job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where surveillance agents earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for surveillance agents
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 961,939 | 154 | 16% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 96 | 15% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 273 | 14% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 871 | 13% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 171 | 13% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 78 | 13% |
| 7 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 757 | 12% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 485 | 12% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 375 | 12% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 129 | 12% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 129 | 12% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,345 | 11% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 803 | 11% |
| 14 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 94 | 11% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,222 | 10% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 588 | 10% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 76 | 10% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 72 | 10% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 851 | 9% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 157 | 9% |
Most common cities for surveillance agents
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette | 1 | 4% | $41,569 |
| 2 | Reston | 1 | 2% | $31,147 |
| 3 | Hollywood | 1 | 1% | $26,434 |
| 4 | Indio | 1 | 1% | $36,319 |
| 5 | Kansas City | 1 | 1% | $34,667 |
| 6 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $32,538 |
| 7 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $27,561 |