There are currently an estimated 167,000 talent directors in the United States. The talent director job market is expected to grow by 4.9% between 2024 and 2034.

How employable are talent directors?

CareerExplorer rates talent directors with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 8,200 talent directors.

What’s the supply of talent directors?

The talent director industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida

Talent Director job market by state

State Name Employed Talent Directors
California 34,110
New York 27,990
Florida 7,160
Texas 6,610
Georgia 5,010
Pennsylvania 4,200
North Carolina 3,500
Massachusetts 3,440
Illinois 3,170
New Jersey 2,970
Tennessee 2,920
Virginia 2,820
District of Columbia 2,640
Michigan 2,310
Washington 2,270
Connecticut 2,200
Colorado 1,960
Arizona 1,720
Utah 1,670
Oregon 1,640
Nevada 1,630
Missouri 1,630
Ohio 1,610
Maryland 1,610
Wisconsin 1,600
Indiana 1,480
Minnesota 1,390
South Carolina 1,190
Alabama 1,040
Kentucky 950
Louisiana 880
Oklahoma 770
Iowa 720
Arkansas 700
Rhode Island 560
New Mexico 520
Hawaii 510
Nebraska 470
Kansas 420
Maine 400
Mississippi 390
Montana 390
Idaho 380
New Hampshire 300
Vermont 290
West Virginia 230
North Dakota 170
South Dakota 170
Alaska 160
Delaware 150
Wyoming 130