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Job outlook for special forces officers in the United States
Special Forces Officer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of special forces officer jobs and the average special forces officer salary over time.
Special Forces Officer jobs over time
Special Forces Officer job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 265 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 264 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 277 | 0.00% |
Average special forces officer salary over time
Special Forces Officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,723 | $23.91 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $47,187 | $22.69 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $45,800 | $22.02 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $44,674 | $21.48 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $43,903 | $21.11 | +2.3% |
Special Forces Officer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of special forces officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where special forces officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for special forces officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 130 | 21% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 389 | 20% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 339 | 20% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 148 | 20% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 244 | 18% |
| 6 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 766 | 17% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 183 | 17% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,314 | 16% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,122 | 16% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,008 | 15% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 921 | 15% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 855 | 15% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 848 | 15% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 803 | 14% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 565 | 14% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 485 | 14% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 436 | 14% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 294 | 14% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 124 | 14% |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,661 | 13% |
Most common cities for special forces officers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield | 1 | 1% | $47,602 |