Assisted Living Executive Director

Also called: Senior Living Director

Manages an assisted living community where older adults live with some daily help.

A day in the life

Gives tours to families deciding where Mom should move, manages caregivers and cooks, plans events, and handles the occasional emergency in the middle of the night.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$78k
High
$115k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree often preferred; state certification in many states.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Gerontology, Health Administration, Social Work.

Outlook

Growing much faster than average (about 23% over 10 years).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Marketing and scheduling tools help, but tours with worried families and managing caregivers stay personal.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Psychology, Speech.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9111.

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