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Job outlook for professional development directors in the United States
Are professional development director jobs in demand?
Yes, professional development director jobs are in demand. Professional development director demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Professional development director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of professional development director jobs and the average professional development director salary over time.
Professional development director jobs over time
Professional development director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 778 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 840 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 836 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 775 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 749 | 0.00% |
Average professional development director salary over time
Professional development director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,545 | $48.34 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $98,554 | $47.38 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $96,807 | $46.54 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $94,120 | $45.25 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $92,016 | $44.24 | +3.1% |
Professional development director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of professional development director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where professional development directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for professional development directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 397 | 46% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,088 | 35% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,837 | 33% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 251 | 33% |
| 5 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 890 | 30% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 172 | 25% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 180 | 24% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,748 | 21% |
| 9 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,013 | 21% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 830 | 21% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 395 | 21% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,149 | 20% |
| 13 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 585 | 20% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,264 | 19% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 407 | 19% |
| 16 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 860 | 18% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,722 | 17% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 507 | 17% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 167 | 17% |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,087 | 16% |
Most common cities for professional development directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Hills | 1 | 3% | $132,851 |
| 2 | Coral Gables | 1 | 2% | $65,036 |
| 3 | Centennial | 1 | 1% | $112,815 |
| 4 | Quincy | 1 | 1% | $139,815 |
| 5 | Schaumburg | 1 | 1% | $128,698 |
| 6 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $139,769 |
| 7 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $112,753 |
| 8 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $112,741 |
| 9 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $89,844 |