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Community developer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for community developers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for community developers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of community developers in America is $192,000.
Washington is the best state for jobs for community developers, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $143,398, while the median pay in Florida is $83,993.If you are currently seeking employment as a community developer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for community developers in 2025
1. Washington
Total community developer jobs: 1,089 Average annual salary: $143,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
2. New Mexico
Total community developer jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $135,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $215,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. North Carolina
Total community developer jobs: 1,445 Average annual salary: $125,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
4. Nevada
Total community developer jobs: 254 Average annual salary: $149,330 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $228,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. New Hampshire
Total community developer jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $127,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
6. Texas
Total community developer jobs: 3,092 Average annual salary: $118,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
7. District of Columbia
Total community developer jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $146,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
8. Wisconsin
Total community developer jobs: 738 Average annual salary: $117,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
9. Maine
Total community developer jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $119,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
10. North Dakota
Total community developer jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $115,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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Detailed list of the best states for a community developer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $143,398 | $93,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,089 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $135,668 | $85,000 | 2,088,070 | 263 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $125,669 | $79,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,445 |
| 4 | Nevada | $149,330 | $97,000 | 2,998,039 | 254 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $127,920 | $83,000 | 1,342,795 | 231 |
| 6 | Texas | $118,537 | $71,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,092 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $146,439 | $96,000 | 693,972 | 185 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $117,637 | $73,000 | 5,795,483 | 738 |
| 9 | Maine | $119,341 | $76,000 | 1,335,907 | 174 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $115,956 | $73,000 | 755,393 | 114 |
| 11 | Oregon | $126,226 | $79,000 | 4,142,776 | 218 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $128,594 | $83,000 | 3,588,184 | 157 |
| 13 | California | $136,751 | $87,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,236 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $106,334 | $67,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,901 |
| 15 | Illinois | $122,381 | $76,000 | 12,802,023 | 533 |
| 16 | Colorado | $108,469 | $65,000 | 5,607,154 | 922 |
| 17 | Virginia | $120,980 | $76,000 | 8,470,020 | 703 |
| 18 | Iowa | $106,682 | $65,000 | 3,145,711 | 448 |
| 19 | Alaska | $108,850 | $78,000 | 739,795 | 123 |
| 20 | Michigan | $106,179 | $66,000 | 9,962,311 | 871 |
| 21 | Kansas | $104,077 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 402 |
| 22 | Indiana | $103,437 | $63,000 | 6,666,818 | 852 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $101,670 | $59,000 | 3,004,279 | 342 |
| 24 | Ohio | $103,085 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,289 |
| 25 | Arizona | $113,212 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 247 |
| 26 | Idaho | $112,454 | $69,000 | 1,716,943 | 57 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $113,716 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 446 |
| 28 | Delaware | $111,709 | $71,000 | 961,939 | 74 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $96,402 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 103 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $104,477 | $64,000 | 5,576,606 | 804 |
| 31 | Maryland | $111,901 | $71,000 | 6,052,177 | 486 |
| 32 | New York | $99,906 | $63,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,966 |
| 33 | Vermont | $105,452 | $66,000 | 623,657 | 52 |
| 34 | Montana | $91,959 | $56,000 | 1,050,493 | 202 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $96,375 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 388 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $98,942 | $57,000 | 2,984,100 | 140 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $94,983 | $58,000 | 1,815,857 | 157 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $105,635 | $67,000 | 9,005,644 | 358 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $94,372 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 116 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $89,611 | $53,000 | 1,920,076 | 287 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $94,280 | $56,000 | 5,024,369 | 426 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $88,957 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 607 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $98,089 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 51 |
| 44 | Missouri | $88,122 | $51,000 | 6,113,532 | 671 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $88,213 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 309 |
| 46 | Georgia | $80,980 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,494 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $86,321 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 111 |
| 48 | Alabama | $83,776 | $48,000 | 4,874,747 | 491 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $85,992 | $49,000 | 3,930,864 | 284 |
| 50 | Utah | $90,723 | $54,000 | 3,101,833 | 102 |
| 51 | Florida | $83,993 | $48,000 | 20,984,400 | 699 |
Highest paying states for community developers
| Rank | State | Avg. Community Developer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $143,398 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $135,668 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $125,669 |
| 4 | Nevada | $149,330 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $127,920 |
| 6 | Texas | $118,537 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $146,439 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $117,637 |
| 9 | Maine | $119,341 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $115,956 |
| 11 | Oregon | $126,226 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $128,594 |
| 13 | California | $136,751 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $106,334 |
| 15 | Illinois | $122,381 |
| 16 | Colorado | $108,469 |
| 17 | Virginia | $120,980 |
| 18 | Iowa | $106,682 |
| 19 | Alaska | $108,850 |
| 20 | Michigan | $106,179 |
| 21 | Kansas | $104,077 |
| 22 | Indiana | $103,437 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $101,670 |
| 24 | Ohio | $103,085 |
| 25 | Arizona | $113,212 |
| 26 | Idaho | $112,454 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $113,716 |
| 28 | Delaware | $111,709 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $96,402 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $104,477 |
| 31 | Maryland | $111,901 |
| 32 | New York | $99,906 |
| 33 | Vermont | $105,452 |
| 34 | Montana | $91,959 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $96,375 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $98,942 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $94,983 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $105,635 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $94,372 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $89,611 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $94,280 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $88,957 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $98,089 |
| 44 | Missouri | $88,122 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $88,213 |
| 46 | Georgia | $80,980 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $86,321 |
| 48 | Alabama | $83,776 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $85,992 |
| 50 | Utah | $90,723 |
| 51 | Florida | $83,993 |
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Updated January 8, 2025