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Job outlook for early head start directors in the United States
Are early head start director jobs in demand?
Yes, early head start director jobs are in demand. Early head start director demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Early head start director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of early head start director jobs and the average early head start director salary over time.
Early head start director jobs over time
Early head start director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,085 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 892 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,007 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 974 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 945 | 0.00% |
Average early head start director salary over time
Early head start director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,448 | $18.97 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $38,686 | $18.60 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | $38,469 | $18.49 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $37,626 | $18.09 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $36,744 | $17.67 | +0.3% |
Early head start director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of early head start director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where early head start directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for early head start directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 578 | 18% |
| 2 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 514 | 17% |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 479 | 12% |
| 4 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 526 | 11% |
| 5 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 524 | 11% |
| 6 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 335 | 11% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 371 | 5% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 58 | 5% |
| 9 | New York | 19,849,399 | 708 | 4% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 236 | 4% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 128 | 4% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 54 | 4% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 38 | 4% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 27 | 4% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 355 | 3% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 335 | 3% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 267 | 3% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 208 | 3% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 140 | 3% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 122 | 3% |
Most common cities for early head start directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Fernando | 1 | 4% | $38,778 |
| 2 | Somerville | 2 | 2% | $42,250 |
| 3 | Carlsbad | 1 | 1% | $38,156 |
| 4 | Centennial | 1 | 1% | $33,873 |
| 5 | Escondido | 1 | 1% | $38,046 |
| 6 | Framingham | 1 | 1% | $42,425 |
| 7 | Kissimmee | 1 | 1% | $29,437 |
| 8 | Palatine | 1 | 1% | $36,079 |
| 9 | Waco | 1 | 1% | $31,829 |
| 10 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $35,871 |
| 11 | Oxnard | 1 | 0% | $39,063 |
| 12 | Saint Louis | 1 | 0% | $30,940 |