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Job outlook for directors of preschool in the United States
Are director of preschool jobs in demand?
Yes, director of preschool jobs are in demand. Director of preschool demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Director of preschool job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of director of preschool jobs and the average director of preschool salary over time.
Director of preschool jobs over time
Director of preschool job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,564 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,424 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,664 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,649 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,616 | 0.00% |
Average director of preschool salary over time
Director of preschool salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,132 | $21.70 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $43,882 | $21.10 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | $40,830 | $19.63 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $38,999 | $18.75 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $38,629 | $18.57 | --0.4% |
Director of preschool jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of director of preschool job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where directors of preschool earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for directors of preschool
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 172 | 20% |
| 2 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 706 | 14% |
| 3 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 260 | 14% |
| 4 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 515 | 11% |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 417 | 11% |
| 6 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 451 | 10% |
| 7 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 277 | 9% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 56 | 8% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 189 | 3% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 25 | 3% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 683 | 2% |
| 12 | New York | 19,849,399 | 362 | 2% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 251 | 2% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 211 | 2% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 175 | 2% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 124 | 2% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 105 | 2% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 70 | 2% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 19 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 12 | 2% |
Most common cities for directors of preschool
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockbridge | 1 | 3% | $42,993 |
| 2 | Littleton | 1 | 2% | $42,717 |
| 3 | Franklin | 1 | 1% | $37,890 |
| 4 | Stamford | 1 | 1% | $56,127 |
| 5 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $44,543 |
| 6 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0% | $43,271 |
| 7 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $62,183 |