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Job outlook for residence life directors in the United States
Are residence life director jobs in demand?
Yes, residence life director jobs are in demand. Residence life director demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Residence life director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of residence life director jobs and the average residence life director salary over time.
Residence life director jobs over time
Residence life director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,660 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,409 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,476 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,450 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,428 | 0.00% |
Average residence life director salary over time
Residence life director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,520 | $25.25 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $51,394 | $24.71 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $50,818 | $24.43 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $49,751 | $23.92 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $48,889 | $23.50 | +2.5% |
Residence life director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of residence life director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where residence life directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for residence life directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 191 | 22% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 545 | 17% |
| 3 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 488 | 16% |
| 4 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 505 | 11% |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 450 | 11% |
| 6 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 505 | 10% |
| 7 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 309 | 10% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 66 | 10% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 38 | 4% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 31 | 4% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 234 | 3% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 49 | 3% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 740 | 2% |
| 14 | New York | 19,849,399 | 494 | 2% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 195 | 2% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 126 | 2% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 92 | 2% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 63 | 2% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 56 | 2% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 21 | 2% |
Most common cities for residence life directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks | 1 | 3% | $49,774 |
| 2 | Juneau | 1 | 3% | $49,949 |
| 3 | Novi | 1 | 2% | $53,241 |
| 4 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $47,417 |
| 5 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $52,462 |
| 6 | Norfolk | 1 | 0% | $48,111 |
| 7 | Virginia Beach | 1 | 0% | $48,198 |