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Job outlook for academic affairs directors in the United States
Are academic affairs director jobs in demand?
Yes, academic affairs director jobs are in demand. Academic affairs director demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Academic affairs director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of academic affairs director jobs and the average academic affairs director salary over time.
Academic affairs director jobs over time
Academic affairs director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 475 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 429 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 442 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 437 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 433 | 0.00% |
Average academic affairs director salary over time
Academic affairs director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $112,527 | $54.10 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $110,115 | $52.94 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $108,880 | $52.35 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $106,595 | $51.25 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $104,749 | $50.36 | +2.5% |
Academic affairs director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of academic affairs director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where academic affairs directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for academic affairs directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 148 | 21% |
| 2 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 526 | 11% |
| 3 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 497 | 11% |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 436 | 11% |
| 5 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 311 | 10% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 340 | 5% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 296 | 3% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 161 | 3% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 144 | 3% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 24 | 3% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 902 | 2% |
| 12 | New York | 19,849,399 | 426 | 2% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 163 | 2% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 143 | 2% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 123 | 2% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 91 | 2% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 81 | 2% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 77 | 2% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 56 | 2% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 17 | 2% |
Most common cities for academic affairs directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $107,267 |
| 2 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $125,593 |
| 3 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $114,232 |
| 4 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $91,750 |
| 5 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $109,455 |
| 6 | Urban Honolulu | 1 | 0% | $53,821 |
| 7 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $121,203 |