Job outlook for directors of preclinical research in the United States

Are director of preclinical research jobs in demand?

Yes, director of preclinical research jobs are in demand. Director of preclinical research demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

Director of preclinical research job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of director of preclinical research jobs and the average director of preclinical research salary over time.

Director of preclinical research jobs over time

Director of preclinical research job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	19	0.00%
2020	19	0.00%
2019	17	0.00%
2018	15	0.00%
2017	14	0.00%

Average director of preclinical research salary over time

Director of preclinical research salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$84,552	$40.65	+6.8%
2024	$79,134	$38.05	+4.2%
2023	$75,922	$36.50	+4.1%
2022	$72,924	$35.06	--0.7%
2021	$73,464	$35.32	--0.3%

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Director of preclinical research jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of director of preclinical research job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where directors of preclinical research earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for directors of preclinical research

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	South Dakota	869,666	247	28%
2	West Virginia	1,815,857	365	20%
3	South Carolina	5,024,369	821	16%
4	Oklahoma	3,930,864	602	15%
5	Vermont	623,657	86	14%
6	Maryland	6,052,177	786	13%
7	Alabama	4,874,747	653	13%
8	Louisiana	4,684,333	599	13%
9	Mississippi	2,984,100	374	13%
10	Colorado	5,607,154	658	12%
11	Oregon	4,142,776	493	12%
12	Rhode Island	1,059,639	128	12%
13	New Hampshire	1,342,795	146	11%
14	Delaware	961,939	105	11%
15	Minnesota	5,576,606	542	10%
16	Virginia	8,470,020	735	9%
17	Utah	3,101,833	273	9%
18	Nebraska	1,920,076	164	9%
19	New Jersey	9,005,644	715	8%
20	Connecticut	3,588,184	283	8%

Most common cities for directors of preclinical research

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Denver	1	0%	$64,287
2	Washington	1	0%	$71,420

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