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Job outlook for solutions directors in the United States
Solutions director job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected solutions director job growth rate is 16% from 2018-2028.
About 82,400 new jobs for solutions directors are projected over the next decade.
Solutions director salaries have increased 11% for solutions directors in the last 5 years.
There are over 9,464 solutions directors currently employed in the United States.
There are 90,000 active solutions director job openings in the US.
The average solutions director salary is $134,278.
Are solutions director jobs in demand?
Solutions director job and salary trends over time
Solutions director jobs over time
Solutions director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,464 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 8,924 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,473 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,644 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,138 | 0.00% |
Average solutions director salary over time
Solutions director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $134,278 | $64.56 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $130,023 | $62.51 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $126,620 | $60.88 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $123,680 | $59.46 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $120,642 | $58.00 | +3.2% |
Solutions director jobs by state
Most common states for solutions directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 440 | 63% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 225 | 26% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 158 | 25% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,604 | 23% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 249 | 23% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 810 | 20% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 551 | 18% |
| 8 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 318 | 18% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,482 | 17% |
| 10 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 847 | 17% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 6,137 | 16% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,040 | 16% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 123 | 16% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,134 | 15% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 155 | 15% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 142 | 15% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,286 | 14% |
| 18 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 661 | 14% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 501 | 14% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 194 | 14% |
Most common cities for solutions directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 4 | 14% | $115,923 |
| 2 | Juneau | 4 | 12% | $126,463 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 3 | 8% | $129,166 |
| 4 | Topeka | 5 | 4% | $107,554 |
| 5 | Springfield | 4 | 3% | $129,530 |
| 6 | Baton Rouge | 4 | 2% | $123,664 |
| 7 | Des Moines | 4 | 2% | $113,468 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 4 | 2% | $116,340 |
| 9 | Montgomery | 4 | 2% | $110,716 |
| 10 | Tallahassee | 4 | 2% | $123,654 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $124,374 |
| 12 | Boston | 7 | 1% | $130,230 |
| 13 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $119,883 |
| 14 | Washington | 5 | 1% | $120,330 |
| 15 | Sacramento | 4 | 1% | $165,345 |
| 16 | Urban Honolulu | 4 | 1% | $125,829 |
| 17 | Chicago | 6 | 0% | $128,193 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $136,204 |
Solutions Director job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of solutions director experts
University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of South Florida
Loyola University Chicago
Dak Kopec Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Coordinator, BA Interior Architecture and Design and Master of Design ProgramUniversity Of Nevada, Las Vegas
School of Architecture
What skills stand out on Solutions Director resumes?
Dak Kopec Ph.D.: Having an area of expertise beyond the common skills that most graduates possess. Many firms are looking for those promotable employees, and these folks often speak with a high degree of intelligence about one or more aspects of design. I see that those with added skills in Health, Education, Sustainability, Technology, etc., often lead those departments in the firm, which becomes their mobility path to executive management. It's all about having something different or better than your competitors.
What soft skills should all Solutions Directors possess?
Dak Kopec Ph.D.: Flexibility in thinking and the ability to understand other people's perspectives. Basically, to get along as a team while keeping the negativity to a minimum.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Solutions Directors?
Dak Kopec Ph.D.: Revit and CAD. Especially as these relate to performative design. What I mean by performative design are technologically feature-rich buildings to respond to atmospheric and environmental conditions that support human occupation and productivity.
Ehsan Sheybani Ph.D.
ProfessorUniversity of South Florida
School of Information Systems and Management
What skills stand out on Solutions Director resumes?
Ehsan Sheybani Ph.D.: Analytical and problem-solving skills, Strong technical skills, The ability to work well under pressure, attention to detail, teamwork skills, organization and time management, interpersonal and communication skills, management and leadership skills.
What skills will help Solutions Directors earn the most?
Ehsan Sheybani Ph.D.: Software development, technical sales leadership, mobile app development, business analysis, digital marketing, affiliate marketing, analytical reasoning, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and blockchain.
What type of skills will young Solutions Directors need?
Peter Dordal Ph.D.: I'm leaving off software developers, and answering about our Information Technology graduates.
IT students entering the business world will need to know how to get the maximum leverage out of business systems. In many cases, this will mean writing their own specialized queries to extract the precise business intelligence needed; general-purpose "canned" queries just won't cut it. They will need a broad understanding of what software can accomplish for the enterprise and how to deploy new software effectively; this applies to software used in the office as well as to software used in manufacturing and shipping. And they will need to understand how to lease storage and computing resources from the cloud to meet not only predictable, long-term demands but also sudden short-term business projects.
Students working in database administration and management will need to be able to manage much larger volumes of data than a few years ago. They will need to be familiar with the great variety of new databases in order to pick the best tool for the job.
Students working in network management will need to be able to ensure that everyone has the bandwidth and server access they need, as those demands expand to include extensive video, low-latency real-time connectivity, and the regular transfer of huge amounts of data.
Students in cybersecurity will need to be fully acquainted with all the recommended best practices. However, they will also have to be able to anticipate and guard against potential new vulnerabilities. "By the book" protection is no longer sufficient.