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Job outlook for project development directors in the United States
Are project development director jobs in demand?
Project development director job and salary trends over time
Project development director jobs over time
Project development director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 250 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 751 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 189 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 232 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 216 | 0.00% |
Average project development director salary over time
Project development director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $109,241 | $52.52 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $104,788 | $50.38 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $103,434 | $49.73 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $101,634 | $48.86 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $101,018 | $48.57 | +0.1% |
Project development director jobs by state
Most common states for project development directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 322 | 46% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,182 | 38% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,069 | 37% |
| 4 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 1,044 | 35% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 267 | 35% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 585 | 30% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 252 | 29% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 577 | 28% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,680 | 26% |
| 10 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,228 | 25% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 724 | 25% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 264 | 25% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,414 | 24% |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 960 | 24% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 180 | 24% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,385 | 23% |
| 17 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,421 | 21% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,382 | 21% |
| 19 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 972 | 21% |
| 20 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 625 | 21% |
Most common cities for project development directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Louis Park | 1 | 2% | $96,363 |
| 2 | San Francisco | 5 | 1% | $136,223 |
| 3 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $95,459 |
| 4 | South San Francisco | 1 | 1% | $136,292 |
| 5 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $118,559 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $82,627 |
| 7 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $83,044 |
| 8 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $125,622 |
Project Development Director job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of project development director experts
Northeastern University
Franklin and Marshall College
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Project Development Director job market given the pandemic?
Ravi Sarathy Ph.D.: Growth in global supply chain and their management, AI and cloud-based software development and solutions, in areas such as global payments, and crowdfunding, and healthcare, using remote healthcare counseling and links to healthcare monitoring devices, developed in global innovation teams, as well as home healthcare combining remote personnel with intelligent health monitoring devices. And more broadly, a significant increase in remote working, on a global scale and through global virtual collaboration.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Project Development Director job market given the pandemic?
Nicole Jones Young Ph.D.: One big trend we will see is the continuation of working from home. It may not be for all employees every day, but I think that is definitely here to stay. Many employees have been asking for this benefit for years. After almost a year of working from home, many employers that were reluctant in the past have likely realized that employees can still be very productive and they can decrease expenses related to office space.
Another is related to the focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion related efforts. While the majority of the country was quarantined, we all witnessed the same horrific murder of George Floyd, and there was nothing else to distract us from finally directly addressing issues related to race in this country. Many employees of color, and particularly Black employees, are no longer interested in making everyone else around them feel comfortable. Organizations that issued statements and initiatives in the spring will likely be held more accountable than ever before.
Another trend may be the elimination of jobs in their previous iteration. Many companies that have survived, or even thrived, during COVID likely did so by adapting. As such, these organizations may not return to their prior ways of doing business, which may require employees and applicants to increase or highlight a different skill set.