Post job

Director strategic communications demographics and statistics in the US

Director strategic communications demographics research summary. Zippia estimates director strategic communications demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our director strategic communications estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about directors strategic communications after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 7,583 directors strategic communications currently employed in the United States.
  • 38.3% of all directors strategic communications are women, while 61.7% are men.
  • The average director strategic communications age is 41 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of directors strategic communications is White (74.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.2%), Black or African American (6.0%) and Asian (5.1%).
  • Directors strategic communications are most in-demand in New York, NY.
  • The professional industry is the highest-paying for directors strategic communications.
  • 16% of all directors strategic communications are LGBT.
On this page
Director strategic communications demographics by:

Director strategic communications gender statistics

38.3% of directors strategic communications are women and 61.7% of directors strategic communications are men.
  • Male, 61.7%
  • Female, 38.3%

Director strategic communications gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male61.7%
Female38.3%

Director strategic communications gender pay gap

Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$102,137
female-income
Female income
$93,936

Director strategic communications gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in director strategic communications positions over time. Currently, 38.3% of directors strategic communications are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Director strategic communications gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201074.67%25.33%
201170.41%29.59%
201272.31%27.69%
201366.30%33.70%
201465.57%34.43%
201567.12%32.88%
201665.47%34.53%
201767.83%32.17%
201868.11%31.89%
201963.95%36.05%
202062.72%37.28%
202161.69%38.31%

Director strategic communications related jobs gender ratio

We compared directors strategic communications with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, sales superintendent and route sales manager have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Catering Sales Manager19%81%
Director Of Admissions And Marketing20%80%
Media Traffic Manager20%80%
Director Strategic Communications62%38%
Director Of Sales Engineering93%7%
Route Sales Manager94%6%
Sales Superintendent95%5%

Director strategic communications demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among directors strategic communications is White, which makes up 74.6% of all directors strategic communications. Comparatively, 9.2% of directors strategic communications are Hispanic or Latino and 6.0% of directors strategic communications are Black or African American.
  • White, 74.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 9.2%
  • Black or African American, 6.0%
  • Asian, 5.1%
  • Unknown, 4.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%

Director strategic communications race

Director strategic communications racePercentages
White74.6%
Hispanic or Latino9.2%
Black or African American6.0%
Asian5.1%
Unknown4.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%

Director strategic communications race and ethnicity over time

See how director strategic communications racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Director strategic communications race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201080.67%6.31%2.67%7.73%
201181.46%7.24%3.13%6.82%
201281.55%8.46%3.05%5.25%
201379.55%8.65%3.76%6.69%
201483.64%6.44%2.73%5.89%
201578.59%7.95%3.70%7.00%
201677.06%7.66%3.91%8.41%
201778.83%5.77%4.04%9.48%
201876.00%8.24%3.95%9.39%
201978.72%7.08%4.21%7.82%
202073.60%6.93%4.68%10.48%
202174.60%6.02%5.13%9.16%

Director strategic communications wage gap by race

According to our data, asian directors strategic communications have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown directors strategic communications have the lowest average salary at $93,427.
$119,000
$114,000
$109,000
$104,000
$99,000
$94,000
$89,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$93,427
White$103,282
Black or African American$99,772
Asian$113,427
Hispanic or Latino$101,788

Average director strategic communications age

See how the average age of directors strategic communications varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Director strategic communications age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown3640
White4341
Black or African American4240
Asian4240.5
Hispanic or Latino40.535

Director strategic communications age breakdown

The average age of directors strategic communications is 40+ years years old, representing 55% of the director strategic communications population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Director strategic communications age breakdown

Director Strategic Communications YearsPercentages
40+ years55%
30-40 years33%
20-30 years12%

Director strategic communications educational attainment

The most common degree for directors strategic communications is bachelor's degree, with 72% of directors strategic communications earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 21% and master's degree degree at 3%.
  • Bachelor's, 72%
  • Master's, 21%
  • Doctorate, 3%
  • Associate, 2%
  • Other Degrees, 2%

Directors strategic communications by degree level

Director strategic communications degreePercentages
Bachelor's72%
Master's21%
Doctorate3%
Associate2%
Other Degrees2%

Director strategic communications jobs you might like

Director strategic communications wage gap by degree level

$129,000
$125,000
$121,000
$117,000
$113,000
$109,000
$105,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$124,949
Bachelor's Degree$108,903

Director strategic communications employment statistics

Most directors strategic communications work for a private in the education industry.

Company size where directors strategic communications work

Below, you can see the size of companies where directors strategic communications work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Director strategic communications jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees4%
50 - 100 employees13%
100 - 500 employees24%
500 - 1,000 employees7%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees28%

Director strategic communications jobs by company type

Employees with the director strategic communications job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most directors strategic communications prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Director strategic communications jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education22%
Public24%
Private45%
Government10%

Director strategic communications jobs by industry

The most common industries for directors strategic communications are education, technology and professional.

Education

Technology

Fortune 500

Professional

Government

Director strategic communications turnover and employment statistics

Director strategic communications unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for directors strategic communications between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Director strategic communications unemployment rate by year

YearDirector strategic communications unemployment rate
20103.71%
20114.67%
20124.18%
20132.60%
20143.08%
20153.48%
20162.03%
20173.31%
20181.32%
20193.58%
20203.24%
20213.45%

Average director strategic communications tenure

The average director strategic communications stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 614 directors strategic communications resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Director strategic communications tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year12%
1-2 years38%
3-4 years18%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years7%
11+ years10%

Director strategic communications LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of directors strategic communications that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Vice President Of Sales & Operations7.25%162,189
Classified Advertising Supervisor9.54%4,380
Media Executive9.86%90,093
Director Strategic Communications16.11%-

Similar director strategic communications jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Vice President Of Sales & Operations7.25%162,189
Classified Advertising Supervisor9.54%4,380
Media Executive9.86%90,093

Foreign languages spoken by directors strategic communications

The most common foreign language among directors strategic communications is Spanish at 36.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 14.6% and French is the third-most popular at 12.2%.
  • Spanish, 36.6%
  • German, 14.6%
  • French, 12.2%
  • Portuguese, 7.3%
  • Czech, 7.3%
  • Other, 22.0%

Director strategic communications languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish36.6%
German14.6%
French12.2%
Portuguese7.3%
Czech7.3%
Other22.0%

Director strategic communications jobs

Director strategic communications location demographics

Where do directors strategic communications earn the most?

Directors strategic communications earn the most in Nevada, where the average director strategic communications salary is $131,728. The map here shows where directors strategic communications earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Directors Strategic Communications?

By looking through more than 614 resumes, we found that the most popular places for directors strategic communications are Washington, DC and New York, NY.
Number of Directors Strategic Communications

Director strategic communications jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California3,012$125,181
2New York1,392$117,832
3Texas1,230$119,822
4Illinois980$87,936
5Massachusetts929$106,242
6Virginia807$101,232
7South Carolina807$91,944
8Florida789$93,031
9Pennsylvania706$88,705
10Georgia656$122,610
11Alabama642$98,701
12Louisiana624$112,301
13New Jersey605$118,643
14North Carolina581$98,428
15Washington577$117,291
16Oklahoma497$100,081
17Maryland493$93,656
18District of Columbia440$89,604
19Colorado434$117,746
20Ohio433$87,033
21Michigan411$113,555
22New Mexico404$129,867
23Minnesota396$83,000
24Oregon366$110,217
25Arizona344$103,596
26West Virginia317$90,355
27Wisconsin313$95,383
28Indiana308$100,386
29Connecticut284$115,447
30Missouri280$93,006
31Utah250$91,672
32Tennessee239$101,294
33South Dakota228$107,068
34Kentucky185$94,562
35Iowa165$97,503
36Arkansas148$119,466
37Delaware144$119,997
38Kansas142$116,946
39Nevada130$131,728
40Nebraska125$94,310
41Idaho124$96,868
42Rhode Island107$94,164
43New Hampshire107$79,827
44Maine95$73,785
45Mississippi93$92,721
46Vermont86$96,200
47Montana85$85,675
48Hawaii72$112,118
49North Dakota67$101,035
50Alaska63$87,137
51Wyoming54$87,943

Director strategic communications demographics FAQs

Search for director strategic communications jobs

Browse executive management jobs