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Job outlook for scientific directors in the United States
Are scientific director jobs in demand?
Yes, scientific director jobs are in demand. Scientific director demand is projected to grow 17% from 2018 to 2028.
Scientific director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of scientific director jobs and the average scientific director salary over time.
Scientific director jobs over time
Scientific director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 154 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 179 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 180 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 171 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 158 | 0.00% |
Average scientific director salary over time
Scientific director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $116,045 | $55.79 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $112,596 | $54.13 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $107,549 | $51.71 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $104,099 | $50.05 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $102,121 | $49.10 | --2.1% |
Scientific director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of scientific director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where scientific directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for scientific directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 206 | 24% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 532 | 17% |
| 3 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 501 | 17% |
| 4 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 542 | 12% |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 456 | 12% |
| 6 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 534 | 11% |
| 7 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 311 | 10% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 68 | 10% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 337 | 5% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 311 | 3% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 26 | 3% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 19 | 3% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 18 | 3% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 204 | 2% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 118 | 2% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 81 | 2% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 21 | 2% |
| 18 | Alaska | 739,795 | 18 | 2% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 18 | 2% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 14 | 2% |
Most common cities for scientific directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Chicago | 4 | 13% | $118,702 |
| 2 | Cambridge | 12 | 11% | $127,035 |
| 3 | South San Francisco | 3 | 4% | $144,494 |
| 4 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $123,926 |
| 5 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $123,767 |
| 6 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $134,338 |
| 7 | Boston | 5 | 1% | $127,037 |
| 8 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $91,102 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $136,136 |
| 10 | New York | 2 | 0% | $112,782 |
| 11 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $132,870 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $101,293 |
| 13 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $82,066 |
| 14 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $118,251 |
| 15 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $98,666 |
| 16 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $72,409 |