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Job outlook for directors of events in the United States
Director of events job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected director of events job growth rate is 18% from 2018-2028.
About 22,900 new jobs for directors of events are projected over the next decade.
Director of events salaries have increased 9% for directors of events in the last 5 years.
There are over 13,825 directors of events currently employed in the United States.
There are 8,520 active director of events job openings in the US.
The average director of events salary is $65,971.
Are director of events jobs in demand?
Yes, director of events jobs are in demand. Director of events demand is projected to grow 18% from 2018 to 2028.
Director of events job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of director of events jobs and the average director of events salary over time.
Director of events jobs over time
Director of events job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,825 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 14,710 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 15,399 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 14,357 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 13,361 | 0.00% |
Average director of events salary over time
Director of events salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,971 | $31.72 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $64,743 | $31.13 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $63,169 | $30.37 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $61,787 | $29.71 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $60,585 | $29.13 | +1.1% |
Director of events jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of director of events job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where directors of events earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for directors of events
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 530 | 17% |
| 2 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 501 | 17% |
| 3 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 512 | 11% |
| 4 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 493 | 11% |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 449 | 11% |
| 6 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 304 | 10% |
| 7 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 58 | 8% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 179 | 3% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 18 | 3% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 601 | 2% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 338 | 2% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 163 | 2% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 151 | 2% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 99 | 2% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 91 | 2% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 64 | 2% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 154 | 1% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 127 | 1% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 96 | 1% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 47 | 1% |
Most common cities for directors of events
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dedham | 1 | 4% | $104,454 |
| 2 | Burlingame | 1 | 3% | $84,618 |
| 3 | Norwalk | 2 | 2% | $79,530 |
| 4 | Greenwich | 1 | 2% | $79,178 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $46,394 |
| 6 | New Orleans | 2 | 1% | $51,696 |
| 7 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $58,870 |
| 8 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $103,756 |
| 9 | Chicago | 8 | 0% | $61,593 |
| 10 | New York | 4 | 0% | $96,101 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $80,135 |
| 12 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $93,239 |
| 13 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $103,984 |
| 14 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $53,465 |
| 15 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $59,352 |
| 16 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $53,967 |
| 17 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $84,582 |
| 18 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $79,421 |
| 19 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $72,600 |