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Job outlook for agency directors in the United States
Are agency director jobs in demand?
Yes, agency director jobs are in demand. Agency director demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Agency director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of agency director jobs and the average agency director salary over time.
Agency director jobs over time
Agency director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 144 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 145 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 148 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 140 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 151 | 0.00% |
Average agency director salary over time
Agency director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $115,394 | $55.48 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | $114,469 | $55.03 | --2.7% |
| 2023 | $117,659 | $56.57 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $113,731 | $54.68 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $112,452 | $54.06 | +3.5% |
Agency director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of agency director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where agency directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for agency directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 198 | 23% |
| 2 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 499 | 17% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 518 | 16% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 99 | 14% |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 446 | 11% |
| 6 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 511 | 10% |
| 7 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 491 | 10% |
| 8 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 302 | 10% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 300 | 4% |
| 10 | New York | 19,849,399 | 521 | 3% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 261 | 3% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 107 | 3% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 28 | 3% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 19 | 3% |
| 15 | California | 39,536,653 | 891 | 2% |
| 16 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 434 | 2% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 304 | 2% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 175 | 2% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 105 | 2% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 88 | 2% |
Most common cities for agency directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers | 1 | 2% | $73,840 |
| 2 | Springfield | 1 | 1% | $105,953 |
| 3 | Upland | 1 | 1% | $159,953 |
| 4 | New York | 3 | 0% | $141,512 |
| 5 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $110,817 |
| 6 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $111,385 |
| 7 | Oklahoma City | 1 | 0% | $74,448 |
| 8 | Oxnard | 1 | 0% | $161,989 |