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It seems like community development managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for community development managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that North Dakota is the best state in the country for community development managers.
We figured that the best places for community development manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.North Dakota is the best state, and New London is the city with the highest pay for community development managers.
10 best states for community development managers in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total community development manager jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $77,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. Washington
Total community development manager jobs: 1,055 Average annual salary: $80,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
3. Nevada
Total community development manager jobs: 252 Average annual salary: $78,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. New Mexico
Total community development manager jobs: 289 Average annual salary: $75,157 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
5. South Dakota
Total community development manager jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $76,228 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
6. California
Total community development manager jobs: 3,488 Average annual salary: $80,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Connecticut
Total community development manager jobs: 246 Average annual salary: $82,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
8. Delaware
Total community development manager jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $81,944 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
9. Kansas
Total community development manager jobs: 351 Average annual salary: $71,383 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
10. Illinois
Total community development manager jobs: 965 Average annual salary: $76,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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Detailed list of the best states for a community development manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $77,689 | $53,000 | 755,393 | 138 |
| 2 | Washington | $80,347 | $56,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,055 |
| 3 | Nevada | $78,816 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 252 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $75,157 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 289 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $76,228 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 137 |
| 6 | California | $80,372 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,488 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $82,342 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 246 |
| 8 | Delaware | $81,944 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 9 | Kansas | $71,383 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 351 |
| 10 | Illinois | $76,953 | $50,000 | 12,802,023 | 965 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $67,812 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 379 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $68,936 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,587 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $67,693 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 737 |
| 14 | Vermont | $76,291 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 40 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $71,878 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 376 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $78,932 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 573 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $66,571 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,415 |
| 18 | Michigan | $66,404 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 983 |
| 19 | Alaska | $67,193 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 142 |
| 20 | Texas | $70,467 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,479 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $71,410 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 840 |
| 22 | Indiana | $66,129 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 755 |
| 23 | Georgia | $66,051 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,444 |
| 24 | Oregon | $72,674 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 347 |
| 25 | New York | $70,019 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,265 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $61,563 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 274 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $68,554 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 76 |
| 28 | Virginia | $67,819 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 842 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $61,713 | $41,000 | 1,920,076 | 278 |
| 30 | Iowa | $62,045 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 362 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $64,496 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 116 |
| 32 | Utah | $64,567 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 208 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $59,171 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 160 |
| 34 | Idaho | $64,461 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 73 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $58,674 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 993 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $57,963 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 694 |
| 37 | Ohio | $58,501 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,083 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $58,732 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 389 |
| 39 | Montana | $63,204 | $44,000 | 1,050,493 | 44 |
| 40 | Colorado | $62,965 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 450 |
| 41 | Maryland | $62,906 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 559 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $59,165 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 272 |
| 43 | Missouri | $57,092 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 661 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $57,232 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 287 |
| 45 | Florida | $47,624 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,180 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $59,084 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 17 |
| 47 | Alabama | $52,499 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 451 |
| 48 | Maine | $59,265 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 54 |
| 49 | Arizona | $58,170 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 408 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $49,438 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 197 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $50,437 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 385 |
Highest paying states for community development managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Community Development Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $77,689 |
| 2 | Washington | $80,347 |
| 3 | Nevada | $78,816 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $75,157 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $76,228 |
| 6 | California | $80,372 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $82,342 |
| 8 | Delaware | $81,944 |
| 9 | Kansas | $71,383 |
| 10 | Illinois | $76,953 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $67,812 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $68,936 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $67,693 |
| 14 | Vermont | $76,291 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $71,878 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $78,932 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $66,571 |
| 18 | Michigan | $66,404 |
| 19 | Alaska | $67,193 |
| 20 | Texas | $70,467 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $71,410 |
| 22 | Indiana | $66,129 |
| 23 | Georgia | $66,051 |
| 24 | Oregon | $72,674 |
| 25 | New York | $70,019 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $61,563 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $68,554 |
| 28 | Virginia | $67,819 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $61,713 |
| 30 | Iowa | $62,045 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $64,496 |
| 32 | Utah | $64,567 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $59,171 |
| 34 | Idaho | $64,461 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $58,674 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $57,963 |
| 37 | Ohio | $58,501 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $58,732 |
| 39 | Montana | $63,204 |
| 40 | Colorado | $62,965 |
| 41 | Maryland | $62,906 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $59,165 |
| 43 | Missouri | $57,092 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $57,232 |
| 45 | Florida | $47,624 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $59,084 |
| 47 | Alabama | $52,499 |
| 48 | Maine | $59,265 |
| 49 | Arizona | $58,170 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $49,438 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $50,437 |
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Updated January 8, 2025