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Job outlook for band directors in the United States
Are band director jobs in demand?
Yes, band director jobs are in demand. Band director demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Band director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of band director jobs and the average band director salary over time.
Band director jobs over time
Band director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,582 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,522 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,751 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,013 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,549 | 0.00% |
Average band director salary over time
Band director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $52,443 | $25.21 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | $51,861 | $24.93 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $49,814 | $23.95 | --1.9% |
| 2023 | $50,777 | $24.41 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $50,295 | $24.18 | +0.6% |
Band director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of band director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where band directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for band directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 518 | 16% |
| 2 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 493 | 16% |
| 3 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 493 | 11% |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 446 | 11% |
| 5 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 503 | 10% |
| 6 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 303 | 10% |
| 7 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 18 | 0% |
| 8 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 8 | 0% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 4 | 0% |
| 10 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 4 | 0% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 4 | 0% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 4 | 0% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 2 | 0% |
| 14 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 2 | 0% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |