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What is an area development manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an area development manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $40.53 an hour? That's $84,308 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 7% and produce 2,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreArea Development ManagerUS Average
Salary
6.6

Avg. Salary $84,308

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.1

Growth rate 7%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.9
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.51%

Asian 4.46%

Black or African American 10.93%

Hispanic or Latino 15.79%

Unknown 5.54%

White 62.77%

Gender

female 35.64%

male 64.36%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
6.1

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.2

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.2

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Area development manager career paths

Key steps to become an area development manager

  1. Explore area development manager education requirements

    Most common area development manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    68.1 %

    Master's

    16.0 %

    Associate

    7.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific area development manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Performance Management35.61%
    Customer Satisfaction28.55%
    Customer Service9.54%
    Business Development3.71%
    Trade Shows3.36%
  3. Complete relevant area development manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New area development managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an area development manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real area development manager resumes.
  4. Research area development manager duties and responsibilities

    • Lead development efforts with aggressive time-lines on many web-base java projects in a dynamic environment concluding in successful on-time deliveries.
    • Set schedules for staff, maintain and submit payroll records and employee files to human resources.
    • Deliver goal-surpassing marketing results, improve ROI and higher return counts.
    • Deliver classroom instruction to staff; evaluate and check off staff skills and CPR.
  5. Apply for area development manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an area development manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average area development manager salary

The average area development manager salary in the United States is $84,308 per year or $41 per hour. Area development manager salaries range between $62,000 and $114,000 per year.

Average area development manager salary
$84,308 Yearly
$40.53 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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