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Job outlook for career services directors in the United States
Are career services director jobs in demand?
Yes, career services director jobs are in demand. Career services director demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Career services director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of career services director jobs and the average career services director salary over time.
Career services director jobs over time
Career services director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,629 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,471 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,513 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,497 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,484 | 0.00% |
Average career services director salary over time
Career services director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,640 | $30.60 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $62,276 | $29.94 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $61,578 | $29.60 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $60,285 | $28.98 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $59,241 | $28.48 | +2.5% |
Career services director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of career services director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where career services directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for career services directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 160 | 23% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 965 | 17% |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 651 | 17% |
| 4 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 734 | 16% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 488 | 16% |
| 6 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 692 | 14% |
| 7 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 427 | 14% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 702 | 10% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 409 | 10% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 191 | 10% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 642 | 9% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 495 | 9% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 119 | 9% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 93 | 9% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 74 | 9% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 69 | 9% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 53 | 9% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 485 | 8% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 145 | 8% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 113 | 8% |
Most common cities for career services directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coral Gables | 2 | 4% | $50,362 |
| 2 | Waltham | 1 | 2% | $68,629 |
| 3 | Pueblo | 1 | 1% | $59,106 |
| 4 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $75,858 |
| 5 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $77,967 |