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

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

Yes, surveillance investigator jobs are in demand. Surveillance investigator demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	383	0.00%
2020	348	0.00%
2019	429	0.00%
2018	427	0.00%
2017	429	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$45,807	$22.02	+3.2%
2024	$44,367	$21.33	+4.6%
2023	$42,408	$20.39	--1.7%
2022	$43,160	$20.75	+1.9%
2021	$42,343	$20.36	+4.7%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	122	18%
2	Kentucky	4,454,189	475	11%
3	Nebraska	1,920,076	202	11%
4	Missouri	6,113,532	548	9%
5	Delaware	961,939	79	8%
6	Alaska	739,795	60	8%
7	Ohio	11,658,609	868	7%
8	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	846	7%
9	Virginia	8,470,020	575	7%
10	Oregon	4,142,776	279	7%
11	Utah	3,101,833	202	7%
12	Washington	7,405,743	452	6%
13	Maryland	6,052,177	350	6%
14	Wisconsin	5,795,483	344	6%
15	Montana	1,050,493	65	6%
16	California	39,536,653	1,842	5%
17	Michigan	9,962,311	450	5%
18	Connecticut	3,588,184	163	5%
19	New Mexico	2,088,070	96	5%
20	Hawaii	1,427,538	65	5%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Butte-Silver Bow	2	6%	$48,677
2	Farmington	2	5%	$46,040
3	Altoona	2	4%	$44,837
4	Casper	2	3%	$46,506
5	Cheyenne	2	3%	$45,478
6	Shreveport	3	2%	$43,034
7	Anchorage	2	1%	$50,646
8	Birmingham	2	1%	$42,577
9	Little Rock	2	1%	$38,915
10	Lubbock	2	1%	$42,642
11	New Orleans	2	1%	$43,843
12	San Jose	3	0%	$55,153
13	Chicago	2	0%	$46,402
14	Dallas	2	0%	$41,760
15	Fresno	2	0%	$54,043
16	Jacksonville	2	0%	$41,915
17	Los Angeles	2	0%	$49,044

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