The map below shows you the number of zoo director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where zoo directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to zoo director professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the zoo director job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the zoo director industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to zoo director professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the zoo director job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the zoo director industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, zoo director jobs are in demand. Zoo director demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	9	0.00%
2020	7	0.00%
2019	7	0.00%
2018	7	0.00%
2017	7	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$54,049	$25.99	+2.8%
2024	$52,552	$25.27	--0.1%
2023	$52,630	$25.30	+0.5%
2022	$52,359	$25.17	+1.1%
2021	$51,786	$24.90	+1.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	South Dakota	869,666	171	20%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	125	18%
3	South Carolina	5,024,369	697	14%
4	West Virginia	1,815,857	259	14%
5	Alabama	4,874,747	519	11%
6	Louisiana	4,684,333	512	11%
7	Oklahoma	3,930,864	413	11%
8	Massachusetts	6,859,819	311	5%
9	Delaware	961,939	34	4%
10	California	39,536,653	1,035	3%
11	Illinois	12,802,023	377	3%
12	Virginia	8,470,020	221	3%
13	Washington	7,405,743	197	3%
14	Colorado	5,607,154	143	3%
15	Oregon	4,142,776	127	3%
16	Rhode Island	1,059,639	29	3%
17	Vermont	623,657	17	3%
18	New York	19,849,399	468	2%
19	New Jersey	9,005,644	216	2%
20	Connecticut	3,588,184	87	2%

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