Corporate Director Demographics and Statistics [2024]: Number Of Corporate Directors In The US (2024)

Corporate director demographics research summary. Zippia estimates corporate director demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our corporate director estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about corporate directors after extensive research and analysis:

There are over 5,870 corporate directors currently employed in the United States.
33.6% of all corporate directors are women, while 66.4% are men.
The average corporate director age is 46 years old.
The most common ethnicity of corporate directors is White (78.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.8%), Unknown (4.4%) and Asian (4.1%).
Corporate directors are most in-demand in New York, NY.
The finance industry is the highest-paying for corporate directors.
Beaverton, OR pays an annual average wage of $186,918, the highest in the US.
In 2022, women corporate directors earned 88% of what men earned.
7% of all corporate directors are LGBT.
Oregon is the best state for corporate directors to live.
Corporate directors are 52% more likely to work at public companies in comparison to private companies.

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Corporate Director demographics by:

Gender
Race
Age
Education
Statistics

Corporate Director gender statistics

33.6% of corporate directors are women and 66.4% of corporate directors are men.

Male, 66.4%

Female, 33.6%

Corporate Director gender ratio

Gender	Percentages
Male	66.4%
Female	33.6%

Corporate Director gender pay gap

Women earn 88¢ for every $1 earned by men

Male Income

$155,227

Female Income

$136,355

Corporate Director gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in corporate director positions over time. Currently, 33.6% of corporate directors are female.

Male

Female

100

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Corporate Director gender ratio by year

Year	Male	Female
2010	54.07%	45.93%
2011	53.70%	46.30%
2012	54.38%	45.62%
2013	54.30%	45.70%
2014	52.30%	47.70%
2015	51.78%	48.22%
2016	51.65%	48.35%
2017	50.53%	49.47%
2018	66.00%	34.00%
2019	66.11%	33.89%
2020	65.26%	34.74%
2021	66.44%	33.56%

Corporate Director related jobs gender ratio

We compared corporate directors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, sales superintendent and route sales manager have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job Title	Male	Female
Catering Sales Manager	19%	81%
Director Of Admissions And Marketing	20%	80%
Media Traffic Manager	20%	80%
Corporate Director	66%	34%
Director Of Sales Engineering	93%	7%
Route Sales Manager	94%	6%
Sales Superintendent	95%	5%

Male

Female

100%

75%

50%

25%

Sales Superintendent

Route Sales Manager

Director Of Sales Engineering

Corporate Director demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among corporate directors is White, which makes up 78.2% of all corporate directors. Comparatively, 9.8% of corporate directors are Hispanic or Latino and 4.4% of corporate directors are Unknown.

White, 78.2%

Hispanic or Latino, 9.8%

Unknown, 4.4%

Asian, 4.1%

Black or African American, 3.2%

American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Corporate Director Race

Corporate Director Race	Percentages
White	78.2%
Hispanic or Latino	9.8%
Unknown	4.4%
Asian	4.1%
Black or African American	3.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%

Corporate Director race and ethnicity over time

See how corporate director racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

White
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
Black or African American

Corporate Director race and ethnicity by year

Year	White	Black or African American	Asian	Hispanic or Latino
2010	83.20%	3.77%	4.83%	6.40%
2011	82.97%	3.67%	5.02%	6.54%
2012	81.98%	4.30%	4.92%	6.96%
2013	82.82%	3.53%	5.17%	6.71%
2014	81.64%	4.15%	5.07%	7.25%
2015	81.26%	3.56%	5.82%	7.41%
2016	80.88%	3.69%	5.85%	7.32%
2017	80.80%	3.66%	6.04%	7.44%
2018	82.67%	3.48%	3.98%	7.95%
2019	82.66%	3.47%	3.88%	8.11%
2020	80.04%	3.54%	4.47%	8.21%
2021	78.23%	3.24%	4.07%	9.82%

Corporate Director wage gap by race

According to our data, unknown corporate directors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american corporate directors have the lowest average salary at $147,803.

$163,000

$160,000

$157,000

$154,000

$151,000

$148,000

$145,000

Unknown

White

Black or African American

Asian

Hispanic or Latino

Ethnicity	Salary
Unknown	$161,520
White	$156,896
Black or African American	$147,803
Asian	$155,698
Hispanic or Latino	$154,534

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Average corporate director age

See how the average age of corporate directors varies based on ethnicity and gender.

Male

Female

Black or African American

Unknown

Asian

Hispanic or Latino

White

American Indian and Alaska Native

Corporate Director age by race and gender

Race	Male Age	Female Age
Black or African American	46	47
Unknown	46	43.5
Asian	43.5	41
Hispanic or Latino	46	43
White	48	45
American Indian and Alaska Native	49

Corporate Director age breakdown

The average age of corporate directors is 40+ years years old, representing 71% of the corporate director population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years

20%

Corporate Director age breakdown

Corporate Director Years	Percentages
40+ years	71%
30-40 years	25%
20-30 years	4%

Corporate Director educational attainment

The most common degree for corporate directors is bachelor's degree, with 70% of corporate directors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 18% and master's degree degree at 7%.

Bachelor's, 70%

Master's, 18%

Associate, 7%

Doctorate, 2%

Other Degrees, 3%

Corporate Directors by degree level

Corporate Director Degree	Percentages
Bachelor's	70%
Master's	18%
Associate	7%
Doctorate	2%
Other Degrees	3%

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Corporate Director wage gap by degree level

According to the data, corporate directors with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $193,631 annually. With a Doctorate degree, corporate directors earn a median annual income of $183,895 compared to $173,207 for corporate directors with an Bachelor's degree.

$196,000

$184,000

$172,000

$160,000

$148,000

$136,000

$124,000

Master's Degree

High School Diploma or Less

Bachelor's Degree

Doctorate Degree

Some College/ Associate Degree

Education	Salary
Master's Degree	$193,631
High School Diploma or Less	$135,634
Bachelor's Degree	$173,207
Doctorate Degree	$183,895
Some College/ Associate Degree	$135,538

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Corporate Director employment statistics

Most corporate directors work for a public in the health care industry.

Company size where corporate directors work

Below, you can see the size of companies where corporate directors work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Corporate Director jobs by employer size

Company Size	Percentages
< 50 employees	3%
50 - 100 employees	9%
100 - 500 employees	10%
500 - 1,000 employees	5%
1,000 - 10,000 employees	29%
> 10,000 employees	44%

Corporate Director jobs by company type

Employees with the corporate director job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most corporate directors prefer to work at public companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Corporate Director jobs by sector

Company Type	Percentages
Education	4%
Public	52%
Private	42%
Government	2%

Corporate Director jobs by industry

The most common industries for corporate directors are health care, finance and hospitality.

Fortune 500

Health Care

Hospitality

Finance

Manufacturing

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Corporate Director industry statistics

Industry	Percentages
Fortune 500	20%
Health Care	18%
Hospitality	8%
Finance	8%
Manufacturing	7%
Retail	6%
Technology	5%
Media	4%
Professional	4%
Education	3%
Transportation	2%
Telecommunication	2%
Non Profits	2%
Pharmaceutical	1%
Government	1%
Automotive	1%
Utilities	1%
Construction	1%
Energy	1%
Real Estate	1%
Insurance	1%

Corporate Director turnover and employment statistics

Corporate Director unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for corporate directors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Unemployment rate

Corporate Director unemployment rate by year

Year	Corporate Director Unemployment Rate
2010	7.47%
2011	6.19%
2012	5.30%
2013	4.87%
2014	3.70%
2015	3.36%
2016	3.08%
2017	2.97%
2018	2.41%
2019	2.59%
2020	4.53%
2021	4.76%

Average corporate director tenure

The average corporate director stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 5,873 corporate directors resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Corporate Director tenure statistics

Number of years	Percentages
Less than 1 year	8%
1-2 years	36%
3-4 years	20%
5-7 years	17%
8-10 years	7%
11+ years	12%

Corporate Director LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of corporate directors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.

Job Title	LGBT	Job Openings
Corporate Director	7.25%	-
Advertising & Promotion Manager	9.54%	15,051
Product Manager	9.86%	125,678
Associate Director Of Development	16.11%	71,965

Associate Director Of Development

Product Manager

Advertising & Promotion Manager

Corporate Director

12%

16%

20%

Similar corporate director jobs LGBT demographics

Profession	Percentages of LGBT	Job Openings
	9.54%	15,051
Product Manager	9.86%	125,678
Associate Director Of Development	16.11%	71,965

Foreign languages spoken by corporate directors

The most common foreign language among corporate directors is Spanish at 47.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 12.3% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 7.7%.

Spanish, 47.7%

French, 12.3%

Portuguese, 7.7%

Italian, 5.8%

German, 4.5%

Other, 22.0%

Corporate Director languages spoken

Foreign Language	Percentages
Spanish	47.7%
French	12.3%
Portuguese	7.7%
Italian	5.8%
German	4.5%
Other	22.0%

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Corporate Director location demographics

Where do corporate directors earn the most?

Corporate directors earn the most in Oregon, where the average corporate director salary is $176,243. The map here shows where corporate directors earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.

Average Salary

Which city has the most Corporate Directors?

By looking through more than 5,873 resumes, we found that the most popular places for corporate directors are New York, NY and Chicago, IL.

Number of Corporate Directors

Corporate Director jobs by state

Rank	State	Number of Jobs	Average Salary
1	California	4,917	$156,140
2	New York	3,042	$161,949
3	Texas	2,228	$140,922
4	Illinois	1,840	$132,715
5	Florida	1,674	$119,983
6	Massachusetts	1,561	$143,645
7	Pennsylvania	1,148	$168,169
8	Georgia	1,121	$145,665
9	New Jersey	1,028	$146,570
10	North Carolina	1,003	$122,897
11	Virginia	951	$145,549
12	Washington	877	$144,678
13	South Carolina	776	$159,640
14	Ohio	770	$165,677
15	Oregon	648	$176,243
16	Minnesota	640	$147,233
17	Arizona	621	$147,517
18	Colorado	621	$129,060
19	Maryland	578	$149,299
20	Alabama	578	$119,670
21	Louisiana	563	$133,283
22	Oklahoma	461	$154,208
23	District of Columbia	456	$166,522
24	Wisconsin	455	$160,012
25	Michigan	454	$145,097
26	Missouri	429	$155,928
27	Indiana	423	$150,897
28	Connecticut	415	$158,192
29	Tennessee	401	$146,218
30	Utah	395	$140,645
31	West Virginia	281	$152,848
32	Kentucky	269	$136,627
33	Delaware	214	$143,713
34	Kansas	211	$129,240
35	Arkansas	199	$127,971
36	Iowa	197	$134,875
37	South Dakota	193	$133,497
38	Nevada	189	$155,148
39	Nebraska	149	$137,812
40	Idaho	138	$140,397
41	Rhode Island	137	$138,702
42	New Mexico	111	$150,896
43	New Hampshire	109	$148,612
44	Maine	98	$170,689
45	Montana	98	$145,799
46	Vermont	82	$165,645
47	Mississippi	79	$131,964
48	Hawaii	51	$138,940
49	North Dakota	50	$134,929
50	Alaska	46	$154,091
51	Wyoming	42	$158,706

Where are corporate directors in high demand?

Corporate directors are in high demand in New York, NY. There are currently 25 job openings for corporate directors here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country corporate directors are in the most demand.

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