There are currently an estimated 110,900 special agents in the United States. The special agent job market is expected to grow by 4.5% between 2016 and 2026.
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 need 8,500 special agents. That number is based on 5,000 additional special agents, and the retirement of 3,500 existing 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 | 16,780 |
| California | 11,700 |
| New York | 9,290 |
| Florida | 6,240 |
| Arizona | 5,910 |
| Georgia | 3,370 |
| Virginia | 3,360 |
| New Jersey | 3,090 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,910 |
| North Carolina | 2,880 |
| Illinois | 2,800 |
| Washington | 2,280 |
| Louisiana | 2,030 |
| Ohio | 2,020 |
| Michigan | 2,020 |
| Massachusetts | 1,760 |
| Colorado | 1,750 |
| New Mexico | 1,620 |
| Missouri | 1,550 |
| Tennessee | 1,420 |
| Wisconsin | 1,370 |
| Minnesota | 1,350 |
| Alabama | 1,280 |
| South Carolina | 1,140 |
| Indiana | 1,070 |
| Maryland | 950 |
| Oklahoma | 940 |
| Connecticut | 920 |
| Mississippi | 920 |
| Kansas | 840 |
| Puerto Rico | 630 |
| Maine | 580 |
| Kentucky | 580 |
| Nevada | 560 |
| Oregon | 540 |
| Arkansas | 470 |
| Hawaii | 460 |
| Montana | 450 |
| Idaho | 410 |
| Iowa | 400 |
| Utah | 370 |
| Nebraska | 340 |
| New Hampshire | 330 |
| Rhode Island | 290 |
| North Dakota | 270 |
| Vermont | 220 |
| South Dakota | 210 |
| West Virginia | 190 |
| Wyoming | 160 |
| Alaska | 100 |