Media Programming Directors — Job Outlook

Employment of media programming directors is projected to grow +4.9% from 2024 to 2034. This is about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 12,800 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $83,480 as of the latest data. About 145,270 people were employed in this role.