WalletHub says the average officer is only 42 years old when he or she retires from service. That means they are still looking for work when they get out of the military.

Job opportunities for military veterans were a big factor in the Economic Environment category.

Oklahoma ranks number 9 out of 51. The study ranked all 50 states plus Washington D.C.

The worst on the list were California (51) and New York (50). The best were New Hampshire (2) and Wyoming (1).

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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