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Job outlook for directors of philanthropy in the United States
Are director of philanthropy jobs in demand?
Yes, director of philanthropy jobs are in demand. Director of philanthropy demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Director of philanthropy job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of director of philanthropy jobs and the average director of philanthropy salary over time.
Director of philanthropy jobs over time
Director of philanthropy job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 222 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 217 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 212 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 194 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 180 | 0.00% |
Average director of philanthropy salary over time
Director of philanthropy salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,554 | $48.34 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $96,618 | $46.45 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $94,653 | $45.51 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $91,751 | $44.11 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $88,486 | $42.54 | +3.1% |
Director of philanthropy jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of director of philanthropy job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where directors of philanthropy earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for directors of philanthropy
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 172 | 20% |
| 2 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 682 | 14% |
| 3 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 260 | 14% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 96 | 14% |
| 5 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 515 | 11% |
| 6 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 455 | 10% |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 412 | 10% |
| 8 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 272 | 9% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 153 | 2% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 398 | 1% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 189 | 1% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 69 | 1% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 60 | 1% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 59 | 1% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 47 | 1% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 40 | 1% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 31 | 1% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 14 | 1% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 9 | 1% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 8 | 1% |
Most common cities for directors of philanthropy
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Portland | 1 | 4% | $82,904 |
| 2 | Towson | 1 | 2% | $90,098 |
| 3 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $89,878 |
| 4 | Palo Alto | 1 | 1% | $134,384 |
| 5 | San Leandro | 1 | 1% | $134,110 |
| 6 | San Marcos | 1 | 1% | $120,167 |
| 7 | Oakland | 2 | 0% | $134,120 |
| 8 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $91,274 |
| 9 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $134,295 |
| 10 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $134,222 |