Job outlook for associate directors in the United States

Associate director job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

The projected associate director job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.
About 12,800 new jobs for associate directors are projected over the next decade.
Associate director salaries have increased 8% for associate directors in the last 5 years.
There are over 52,246 associate directors currently employed in the United States.
There are 72,370 active associate director job openings in the US.
The average associate director salary is $114,223.

Are associate director jobs in demand?

Yes, associate director jobs are in demand. Associate director demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.

Associate director job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of associate director jobs and the average associate director salary over time.

Associate director jobs over time

Associate director job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	52,246	0.02%
2020	40,097	0.01%
2019	43,358	0.01%
2018	45,679	0.01%
2017	44,576	0.01%

Average associate director salary over time

Associate director salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$114,223	$54.91	+4.2%
2025	$109,566	$52.68	+1.3%
2024	$108,150	$52.00	+1.8%
2023	$106,269	$51.09	+0.6%
2022	$105,625	$50.78	+0.1%

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Associate director jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of associate director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where associate directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary: Job openings:

Most common states for associate directors

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	456	66%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	2,002	29%
3	New Jersey	9,005,644	2,072	23%
4	Delaware	961,939	226	23%
5	Vermont	623,657	97	16%
6	New York	19,849,399	2,769	14%
7	Connecticut	3,588,184	487	14%
8	Illinois	12,802,023	1,668	13%
9	Rhode Island	1,059,639	136	13%
10	Oregon	4,142,776	494	12%
11	Oklahoma	3,930,864	459	12%
12	California	39,536,653	4,425	11%
13	Alabama	4,874,747	541	11%
14	Louisiana	4,684,333	524	11%
15	Mississippi	2,984,100	318	11%
16	New Hampshire	1,342,795	144	11%
17	Montana	1,050,493	111	11%
18	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,033	10%
19	Virginia	8,470,020	832	10%
20	Minnesota	5,576,606	583	10%

Most common cities for associate directors

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Annapolis	51	129%	$113,380
2	Dover	45	119%	$114,612
3	Cambridge	63	57%	$121,483
4	Hartford	49	40%	$112,277
5	Lansing	45	39%	$99,041
6	Tallahassee	46	24%	$94,440
7	Boston	145	22%	$121,615
8	Des Moines	45	21%	$94,013
9	Baton Rouge	45	20%	$99,407
10	Montgomery	38	19%	$90,952
11	Atlanta	74	16%	$98,613
12	Washington	86	13%	$103,556
13	Urban Honolulu	44	13%	$95,480
14	Indianapolis	77	9%	$92,881
15	Denver	55	8%	$91,254
16	Sacramento	42	8%	$124,496
17	Phoenix	55	3%	$106,813
18	Chicago	56	2%	$100,019

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