There are currently an estimated 117,900 special agents in the United States. The special agent job market is expected to shrink by 0.7% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are special agents?
CareerExplorer rates special agents with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -800 special agents.
What’s the supply of special agents?
The special agent industry is concentrated in Texas, California, New York
Special Agent job market by state
| State Name | Employed Special Agents |
|---|---|
| Texas | 18,870 |
| California | 12,610 |
| New York | 9,600 |
| Florida | 6,440 |
| Arizona | 5,250 |
| Georgia | 5,070 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,370 |
| North Carolina | 3,360 |
| Illinois | 3,270 |
| Virginia | 3,180 |
| New Jersey | 3,080 |
| District of Columbia | 2,980 |
| Michigan | 2,220 |
| Ohio | 2,140 |
| New Mexico | 2,020 |
| Minnesota | 1,970 |
| Colorado | 1,930 |
| Tennessee | 1,860 |
| Washington | 1,850 |
| Louisiana | 1,740 |
| Wisconsin | 1,640 |
| Missouri | 1,600 |
| South Carolina | 1,470 |
| Alabama | 1,340 |
| Massachusetts | 1,300 |
| Indiana | 1,280 |
| Oklahoma | 1,220 |
| Kansas | 1,060 |
| Maryland | 1,010 |
| Connecticut | 940 |
| Mississippi | 810 |
| Kentucky | 720 |
| Idaho | 630 |
| Nevada | 590 |
| Arkansas | 560 |
| Maine | 550 |
| Utah | 550 |
| Oregon | 520 |
| Montana | 500 |
| Hawaii | 440 |
| North Dakota | 420 |
| Iowa | 410 |
| Rhode Island | 360 |
| New Hampshire | 290 |
| Nebraska | 290 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| West Virginia | 220 |
| Vermont | 190 |
| Wyoming | 170 |
| Delaware | 140 |
| Alaska | 140 |