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Job outlook for development officers in the United States
Development officer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected development officer job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.
About 28,900 new jobs for development officers are projected over the next decade.
Development officer salaries have increased 6% for development officers in the last 5 years.
There are over 16,870 development officers currently employed in the United States.
There are 105,553 active development officer job openings in the US.
The average development officer salary is $78,541.
Are development officer jobs in demand?
Development officer job and salary trends over time
Development officer jobs over time
Development officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,870 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 16,208 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 15,873 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 14,672 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 13,884 | 0.00% |
Average development officer salary over time
Development officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,541 | $37.76 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $76,674 | $36.86 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | $76,248 | $36.66 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $75,609 | $36.35 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $73,931 | $35.54 | +1.4% |
Development officer jobs by state
Most common states for development officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,913 | 34% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 255 | 34% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 249 | 29% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 501 | 26% |
| 5 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 515 | 25% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,276 | 22% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,552 | 22% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 687 | 22% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,643 | 21% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,374 | 20% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,131 | 20% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 584 | 20% |
| 13 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 343 | 20% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 209 | 20% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,278 | 19% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,245 | 19% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,138 | 19% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 568 | 19% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 110 | 19% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 185 | 18% |
Most common cities for development officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 4 | 4% | $82,927 |
| 2 | Coral Gables | 2 | 4% | $68,424 |
| 3 | Harrisonburg | 2 | 4% | $84,527 |
| 4 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $73,581 |
| 5 | Bozeman | 1 | 2% | $80,860 |
| 6 | Detroit | 6 | 1% | $77,886 |
| 7 | Washington | 6 | 1% | $82,217 |
| 8 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $82,991 |
| 9 | Little Rock | 2 | 1% | $47,654 |
| 10 | Amarillo | 1 | 1% | $81,410 |
| 11 | Bellevue | 1 | 1% | $101,726 |
| 12 | Charleston | 1 | 1% | $62,996 |
| 13 | New York | 5 | 0% | $91,795 |
| 14 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $83,570 |
| 15 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $78,214 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $63,293 |
| 17 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $75,768 |
| 18 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $85,602 |
Development Officer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of development officer experts
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Allen Redmon Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts and SciencesTexas A&M University - Central Texas
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
What Development Officer skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Allen Redmon Ph.D.: One essential job trait that doesn’t get discussed enough is empathy, the ability to develop processes, statements, and objectives with the client, customer, or user in mind. Those employees or companies who start from a place of empathy will always outpace those who do not.