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

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to physical director professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the physical director job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the physical director industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to physical director professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the physical director job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the physical director industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, physical director jobs are in demand. Physical director demand is projected to grow 28% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	648	0.00%
2020	597	0.00%
2019	586	0.00%
2018	553	0.00%
2017	514	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$70,099	$33.70	+3.3%
2025	$67,881	$32.64	+1.3%
2024	$67,041	$32.23	+1.4%
2023	$66,113	$31.79	+1.9%
2022	$64,896	$31.20	+2.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Hampshire	1,342,795	374	28%
2	South Dakota	869,666	246	28%
3	West Virginia	1,815,857	438	24%
4	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,552	23%
5	New Mexico	2,088,070	490	23%
6	District of Columbia	693,972	152	22%
7	Vermont	623,657	133	21%
8	South Carolina	5,024,369	984	20%
9	Louisiana	4,684,333	789	17%
10	Alabama	4,874,747	756	16%
11	Oklahoma	3,930,864	575	15%
12	Connecticut	3,588,184	497	14%
13	Maine	1,335,907	181	14%
14	Rhode Island	1,059,639	153	14%
15	Delaware	961,939	126	13%
16	Wyoming	579,315	78	13%
17	Maryland	6,052,177	715	12%
18	Indiana	6,666,818	720	11%
19	Iowa	3,145,711	340	11%
20	Kansas	2,913,123	318	11%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Burlington	1	4%	$95,551
2	Boston	1	0%	$95,815
3	Los Angeles	1	0%	$84,710

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