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Job outlook for directors in the United States
Director job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected director job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.
About 12,800 new jobs for directors are projected over the next decade.
Director salaries have increased 8% for directors in the last 5 years.
There are over 84,209 directors currently employed in the United States.
There are 230,711 active director job openings in the US.
The average director salary is $113,489.
Are director jobs in demand?
Director job and salary trends over time
Director jobs over time
Director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 84,209 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 70,440 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 74,088 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 75,740 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 76,278 | 0.02% |
Average director salary over time
Director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $113,489 | $54.56 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | $110,548 | $53.15 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $106,478 | $51.19 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | $106,389 | $51.15 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $105,393 | $50.67 | +3.7% |
Director jobs by state
Most common states for directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 1,473 | 212% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 5,842 | 85% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 638 | 60% |
| 4 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 5,270 | 59% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 348 | 56% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 518 | 54% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 2,145 | 52% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 9,033 | 46% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 5,599 | 44% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 577 | 43% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 16,220 | 41% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 3,489 | 41% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1,489 | 41% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,272 | 41% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 427 | 41% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,148 | 39% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 2,740 | 37% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 4,551 | 36% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 3,534 | 34% |
| 20 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 2,078 | 34% |
Most common cities for directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford | 21 | 17% | $122,152 |
| 2 | Lansing | 17 | 15% | $90,005 |
| 3 | Atlanta | 59 | 12% | $109,715 |
| 4 | Boston | 58 | 9% | $104,894 |
| 5 | Des Moines | 20 | 9% | $59,327 |
| 6 | Little Rock | 17 | 9% | $64,064 |
| 7 | Baton Rouge | 16 | 7% | $66,278 |
| 8 | Washington | 38 | 6% | $114,648 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 32 | 4% | $67,100 |
| 10 | Denver | 30 | 4% | $85,514 |
| 11 | Sacramento | 20 | 4% | $131,331 |
| 12 | Miami | 16 | 4% | $93,950 |
| 13 | San Francisco | 30 | 3% | $134,050 |
| 14 | Baltimore | 20 | 3% | $96,191 |
| 15 | Chicago | 53 | 2% | $96,407 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 25 | 2% | $87,128 |
| 17 | San Jose | 16 | 2% | $134,467 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 30 | 1% | $136,707 |
| 19 | San Diego | 18 | 1% | $136,141 |
| 20 | New York | 20 | 0% | $139,575 |
Director job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of director experts
Thiel College
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Director job market given the pandemic?
Mary Beth Mason Ph.D.: I think we are going to see teletherapy as a more common service delivery model across settings. I think that that will be what I call a "Pandemic Positive". I think many states will pass legislation post pandemic for teletherapy to be a reimbursable service.