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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for development managers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for development manager jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of development managers in America is $159,000.
In order to get you the best states for development managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that California is the best state for development manager jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for development managers in 2025
1. California
Total development manager jobs: 5,721 Average annual salary: $134,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. Washington
Total development manager jobs: 1,417 Average annual salary: $119,294 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
3. New Jersey
Total development manager jobs: 1,364 Average annual salary: $122,137 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Rhode Island
Total development manager jobs: 224 Average annual salary: $109,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Pennsylvania
Total development manager jobs: 2,138 Average annual salary: $106,159 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. Michigan
Total development manager jobs: 1,301 Average annual salary: $108,670 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Nevada
Total development manager jobs: 353 Average annual salary: $108,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Massachusetts
Total development manager jobs: 1,600 Average annual salary: $113,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. New York
Total development manager jobs: 2,393 Average annual salary: $113,067 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Oregon
Total development manager jobs: 719 Average annual salary: $109,613 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for a development manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $134,843 | $91,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,721 |
| 2 | Washington | $119,294 | $80,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,417 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $122,137 | $84,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,364 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $109,293 | $75,000 | 1,059,639 | 224 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $106,159 | $73,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,138 |
| 6 | Michigan | $108,670 | $75,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,301 |
| 7 | Nevada | $108,998 | $73,000 | 2,998,039 | 353 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $113,875 | $79,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,600 |
| 9 | New York | $113,067 | $78,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,393 |
| 10 | Oregon | $109,613 | $73,000 | 4,142,776 | 719 |
| 11 | Texas | $103,035 | $70,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,304 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $104,803 | $72,000 | 5,795,483 | 923 |
| 13 | Arizona | $104,023 | $70,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,134 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $115,844 | $80,000 | 3,588,184 | 395 |
| 15 | Utah | $104,159 | $70,000 | 3,101,833 | 527 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $99,454 | $67,000 | 579,315 | 127 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $104,414 | $72,000 | 1,815,857 | 194 |
| 18 | Virginia | $110,596 | $76,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,387 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $100,506 | $70,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,406 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $105,626 | $73,000 | 1,342,795 | 173 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $102,318 | $70,000 | 693,972 | 439 |
| 22 | Ohio | $99,791 | $68,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,525 |
| 23 | Georgia | $99,462 | $69,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,835 |
| 24 | Illinois | $103,027 | $71,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,826 |
| 25 | Montana | $96,292 | $66,000 | 1,050,493 | 250 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $100,885 | $70,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,172 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $95,815 | $67,000 | 755,393 | 161 |
| 28 | Delaware | $105,582 | $72,000 | 961,939 | 120 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $95,474 | $64,000 | 2,088,070 | 377 |
| 30 | Indiana | $96,920 | $67,000 | 6,666,818 | 928 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $95,351 | $65,000 | 6,715,984 | 907 |
| 32 | Idaho | $100,382 | $67,000 | 1,716,943 | 160 |
| 33 | Maryland | $103,413 | $71,000 | 6,052,177 | 773 |
| 34 | Kansas | $93,673 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 473 |
| 35 | Alabama | $94,818 | $65,000 | 4,874,747 | 523 |
| 36 | Maine | $97,174 | $67,000 | 1,335,907 | 106 |
| 37 | Alaska | $88,141 | $66,000 | 739,795 | 152 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $88,173 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 445 |
| 39 | Missouri | $92,364 | $63,000 | 6,113,532 | 901 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $88,390 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 172 |
| 41 | Vermont | $93,882 | $65,000 | 623,657 | 98 |
| 42 | Florida | $90,052 | $61,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,602 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $75,258 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 159 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $91,431 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 343 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $87,304 | $60,000 | 4,454,189 | 527 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $89,138 | $62,000 | 5,024,369 | 540 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $88,817 | $61,000 | 2,984,100 | 235 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $85,903 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 357 |
| 49 | Iowa | $86,951 | $59,000 | 3,145,711 | 436 |
| 50 | Colorado | $90,556 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 651 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $86,259 | $59,000 | 3,930,864 | 349 |
Highest paying states for development managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Development Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $134,843 |
| 2 | Washington | $119,294 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $122,137 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $109,293 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $106,159 |
| 6 | Michigan | $108,670 |
| 7 | Nevada | $108,998 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $113,875 |
| 9 | New York | $113,067 |
| 10 | Oregon | $109,613 |
| 11 | Texas | $103,035 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $104,803 |
| 13 | Arizona | $104,023 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $115,844 |
| 15 | Utah | $104,159 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $99,454 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $104,414 |
| 18 | Virginia | $110,596 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $100,506 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $105,626 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $102,318 |
| 22 | Ohio | $99,791 |
| 23 | Georgia | $99,462 |
| 24 | Illinois | $103,027 |
| 25 | Montana | $96,292 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $100,885 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $95,815 |
| 28 | Delaware | $105,582 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $95,474 |
| 30 | Indiana | $96,920 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $95,351 |
| 32 | Idaho | $100,382 |
| 33 | Maryland | $103,413 |
| 34 | Kansas | $93,673 |
| 35 | Alabama | $94,818 |
| 36 | Maine | $97,174 |
| 37 | Alaska | $88,141 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $88,173 |
| 39 | Missouri | $92,364 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $88,390 |
| 41 | Vermont | $93,882 |
| 42 | Florida | $90,052 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $75,258 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $91,431 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $87,304 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $89,138 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $88,817 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $85,903 |
| 49 | Iowa | $86,951 |
| 50 | Colorado | $90,556 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $86,259 |
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Updated January 8, 2025