Best states for a development officer

Q: What is the best state for development officers?

The best state to be a development officer is Minnesota based on development officer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for development officers?

The highest paying state for development officers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for development officers?

The worst state for development officers is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a development officer and really want to work at United States Army Corps of Engineers? Turns out, your chances to become a development officer are better in some states than others.Our research shows that Minnesota is the best state in the country for development officers.

In order to get you the best states for development officers, 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 the South is best for development officers, and the Northeast is the worst. Jersey City, NJ is the best city in the country for development officer jobs, where as Minnesota is the best state in the country.

10 best states for development officers in 2025

1. Minnesota
Total development officer jobs: 1,913
Average annual salary: $88,479
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Development officer jobs in Minnesota
2. New Jersey
Total development officer jobs: 1,174
Average annual salary: $109,592
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Development officer jobs in New Jersey
3. Nebraska
Total development officer jobs: 501
Average annual salary: $80,951
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Development officer jobs in Nebraska
4. Rhode Island
Total development officer jobs: 209
Average annual salary: $88,668
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Development officer jobs in Rhode Island
5. Washington
Total development officer jobs: 856
Average annual salary: $100,745
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Development officer jobs in Washington
6. Texas
Total development officer jobs: 4,622
Average annual salary: $79,451
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Development officer jobs in Texas
7. Connecticut
Total development officer jobs: 367
Average annual salary: $97,732
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Development officer jobs in Connecticut
8. New Hampshire
Total development officer jobs: 223
Average annual salary: $90,641
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Development officer jobs in New Hampshire
9. New York
Total development officer jobs: 1,968
Average annual salary: $91,582
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Development officer jobs in New York
10. California
Total development officer jobs: 4,746
Average annual salary: $92,429
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Development officer jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a development officer

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Detailed list of the best states for a development officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Minnesota	$88,479	$55,000	5,576,606	1,913
2	New Jersey	$109,592	$71,000	9,005,644	1,174
3	Nebraska	$80,951	$50,000	1,920,076	501
4	Rhode Island	$88,668	$57,000	1,059,639	209
5	Washington	$100,745	$60,000	7,405,743	856
6	Texas	$79,451	$48,000	28,304,596	4,622
7	Connecticut	$97,732	$63,000	3,588,184	367
8	New Hampshire	$90,641	$59,000	1,342,795	223
9	New York	$91,582	$59,000	19,849,399	1,968
10	California	$92,429	$55,000	39,536,653	4,746
11	Michigan	$77,561	$49,000	9,962,311	1,594
12	Montana	$82,098	$49,000	1,050,493	185
13	Iowa	$78,142	$49,000	3,145,711	687
14	New Mexico	$74,134	$45,000	2,088,070	515
15	Georgia	$75,398	$47,000	10,429,379	2,276
16	North Carolina	$80,408	$50,000	10,273,419	1,263
17	South Dakota	$71,836	$45,000	869,666	249
18	Nevada	$72,728	$43,000	2,998,039	549
19	Massachusetts	$82,996	$54,000	6,859,819	1,374
20	Illinois	$83,113	$52,000	12,802,023	1,516
21	Maryland	$85,157	$55,000	6,052,177	865
22	Kentucky	$74,745	$47,000	4,454,189	661
23	North Dakota	$70,111	$43,000	755,393	255
24	Virginia	$84,182	$54,000	8,470,020	140
25	Delaware	$81,186	$52,000	961,939	27
26	Mississippi	$69,796	$43,000	2,984,100	462
27	Maine	$76,612	$50,000	1,335,907	168
28	Pennsylvania	$69,194	$44,000	12,805,537	2,643
29	Oregon	$78,220	$46,000	4,142,776	443
30	Wyoming	$69,993	$42,000	579,315	110
31	Idaho	$68,731	$40,000	1,716,943	343
32	District of Columbia	$82,138	$53,000	693,972	61
33	Indiana	$65,284	$41,000	6,666,818	1,278
34	Vermont	$72,146	$46,000	623,657	98
35	Arizona	$62,953	$38,000	7,016,270	1,552
36	Colorado	$72,139	$44,000	5,607,154	797
37	Utah	$71,977	$42,000	3,101,833	51
38	Kansas	$65,112	$41,000	2,913,123	584
39	Louisiana	$66,786	$40,000	4,684,333	541
40	Ohio	$63,382	$40,000	11,658,609	1,906
41	Alabama	$61,883	$38,000	4,874,747	840
42	South Carolina	$64,208	$40,000	5,024,369	811
43	Florida	$69,879	$43,000	20,984,400	1,643
44	Wisconsin	$60,514	$38,000	5,795,483	1,131
45	Missouri	$61,070	$38,000	6,113,532	1,138
46	Tennessee	$56,252	$35,000	6,715,984	1,245
47	Arkansas	$47,887	$29,000	3,004,279	568
48	Oklahoma	$51,775	$32,000	3,930,864	596
49	Alaska	$62,082	$36,000	739,795	119
50	West Virginia	$52,453	$33,000	1,815,857	283
51	Hawaii	$55,639	$42,000	1,427,538	107

Highest paying states for development officers

Rank	State	Avg. Development Officer Salary
1	Minnesota	$88,479
2	New Jersey	$109,592
3	Nebraska	$80,951
4	Rhode Island	$88,668
5	Washington	$100,745
6	Texas	$79,451
7	Connecticut	$97,732
8	New Hampshire	$90,641
9	New York	$91,582
10	California	$92,429
11	Michigan	$77,561
12	Montana	$82,098
13	Iowa	$78,142
14	New Mexico	$74,134
15	Georgia	$75,398
16	North Carolina	$80,408
17	South Dakota	$71,836
18	Nevada	$72,728
19	Massachusetts	$82,996
20	Illinois	$83,113
21	Maryland	$85,157
22	Kentucky	$74,745
23	North Dakota	$70,111
24	Virginia	$84,182
25	Delaware	$81,186
26	Mississippi	$69,796
27	Maine	$76,612
28	Pennsylvania	$69,194
29	Oregon	$78,220
30	Wyoming	$69,993
31	Idaho	$68,731
32	District of Columbia	$82,138
33	Indiana	$65,284
34	Vermont	$72,146
35	Arizona	$62,953
36	Colorado	$72,139
37	Utah	$71,977
38	Kansas	$65,112
39	Louisiana	$66,786
40	Ohio	$63,382
41	Alabama	$61,883
42	South Carolina	$64,208
43	Florida	$69,879
44	Wisconsin	$60,514
45	Missouri	$61,070
46	Tennessee	$56,252
47	Arkansas	$47,887
48	Oklahoma	$51,775
49	Alaska	$62,082
50	West Virginia	$52,453
51	Hawaii	$55,639

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Total development officer jobs:	1,913
Average annual salary:	$88,479
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$139,000
Location Quotient:	1.7

Best states for a development officer

10 best states for development officers in 2025

1. Minnesota

2. New Jersey

3. Nebraska

4. Rhode Island

5. Washington

6. Texas

7. Connecticut

8. New Hampshire

9. New York

10. California