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Job outlook for unit directors in the United States
Unit director job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected unit director job growth rate is 28% from 2018-2028.
About 136,200 new jobs for unit directors are projected over the next decade.
Unit director salaries have increased 8% for unit directors in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,767 unit directors currently employed in the United States.
There are 41,585 active unit director job openings in the US.
The average unit director salary is $74,346.
Are unit director jobs in demand?
Unit director job and salary trends over time
Unit director jobs over time
Unit director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,767 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,315 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,215 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,921 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,582 | 0.00% |
Average unit director salary over time
Unit director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,346 | $35.74 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $71,993 | $34.61 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $71,102 | $34.18 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $70,118 | $33.71 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $68,828 | $33.09 | +2.2% |
Unit director jobs by state
Most common states for unit directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 171 | 25% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 636 | 20% |
| 3 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 582 | 19% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,123 | 16% |
| 5 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 491 | 16% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 211 | 16% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 99 | 16% |
| 8 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 698 | 15% |
| 9 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 674 | 14% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 548 | 14% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 130 | 14% |
| 12 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 176 | 13% |
| 13 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 114 | 11% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 61 | 11% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 909 | 10% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 354 | 10% |
| 17 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 219 | 10% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 108 | 10% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,121 | 9% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 164 | 9% |
Most common cities for unit directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Beach | 2 | 6% | $73,156 |
| 2 | Athens | 1 | 4% | $68,318 |
| 3 | Kingman | 1 | 3% | $71,986 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 8 | 2% | $65,006 |
| 5 | Commerce | 1 | 2% | $71,967 |
| 6 | Toledo | 2 | 1% | $73,650 |
| 7 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $68,298 |
| 8 | Chicago | 5 | 0% | $69,425 |
| 9 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $78,360 |
| 10 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $68,923 |
Unit Director job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of unit director experts
Thiel College
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Unit Director job market given the pandemic?
Mary Beth Mason Ph.D.: I think we are going to see teletherapy as a more common service delivery model across settings. I think that that will be what I call a "Pandemic Positive". I think many states will pass legislation post pandemic for teletherapy to be a reimbursable service.