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Employee development manager salary
Average employee development manager salary
$73,031
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Average employee development manager salary by state
Highest paying states for employee development managers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $84,784 | $40.76 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $78,064 | $37.53 |
| 3 | Arkansas | $75,473 | $36.29 |
| 4 | California | $92,385 | $44.42 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $89,260 | $42.91 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $88,973 | $42.78 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $72,145 | $34.69 |
| 8 | Washington | $76,704 | $36.88 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $71,469 | $34.36 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $72,816 | $35.01 |
| 11 | New York | $82,745 | $39.78 |
| 12 | Iowa | $75,124 | $36.12 |
| 13 | Vermont | $80,854 | $38.87 |
| 14 | Virginia | $79,501 | $38.22 |
| 15 | Michigan | $70,202 | $33.75 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $76,878 | $36.96 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $68,449 | $32.91 |
| 18 | Delaware | $78,562 | $37.77 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $68,408 | $32.89 |
| 20 | Kansas | $69,378 | $33.35 |
| 21 | Alaska | $69,370 | $33.35 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $70,733 | $34.01 |
| 23 | Georgia | $68,005 | $32.69 |
| 24 | Nevada | $70,235 | $33.77 |
| 25 | Oregon | $75,171 | $36.14 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $73,487 | $35.33 |
| 27 | Maine | $71,674 | $34.46 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $66,304 | $31.88 |
| 29 | Alabama | $66,309 | $31.88 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $70,000 | $33.65 |
| 31 | Idaho | $71,071 | $34.17 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $66,224 | $31.84 |
| 33 | Arizona | $69,691 | $33.51 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $65,962 | $31.71 |
| 35 | Illinois | $69,183 | $33.26 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $65,646 | $31.56 |
| 37 | Texas | $67,700 | $32.55 |
| 38 | Maryland | $71,194 | $34.23 |
| 39 | Indiana | $65,287 | $31.39 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $65,536 | $31.51 |
| 41 | Ohio | $64,144 | $30.84 |
| 42 | Florida | $62,992 | $30.28 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $66,671 | $32.05 |
| 44 | Utah | $65,984 | $31.72 |
| 45 | Montana | $65,979 | $31.72 |
| 46 | Colorado | $65,689 | $31.58 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $62,102 | $29.86 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $62,327 | $29.96 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $62,696 | $30.14 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $57,709 | $27.74 |
| 51 | Missouri | $58,728 | $28.23 |
Employee development manager salary details
An employee development manager's salary ranges from $54,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $98,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an employee development manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $98,000 | $8,167 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| Average | $73,031 | $6,086 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| 10th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
Highest paying employee development manager jobs
The highest paying types of employee development managers are development vice president, development manager, and senior human resources manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training Administrator | $44,622 | $3,718 | $21.45 | 77,966 |
| Human Resources Business Partner | $86,363 | $7,197 | $41.52 | 103,520 |
| Director Of Training | $78,115 | $6,510 | $37.56 | 35,497 |
| Regional Human Resources Manager | $88,466 | $7,372 | $42.53 | 63,987 |
| Manager | $58,651 | $4,888 | $28.20 | 1,236,194 |
| Training Manager | $73,453 | $6,121 | $35.31 | 121,521 |
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Employee development manager salary trends
The average employee development manager salary has risen by $15,093 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average employee development manager earned $57,938 annually, but today, they earn $73,031 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for employee development managers over the last decade.
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Average employee development manager salary over time
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Employee development manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73,000 | $35.11 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $71,600 | $34.42 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $70,300 | $33.81 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $68,400 | $32.87 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $66,800 | $32.13 | +3.0% |
Recently added employee development manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Employee Development Manager | Everett, WA | 06/12/2025 | $115,600 |
| Mead Wa | Limited Defined Employee (LDE)-Mead Options | Spokane, WA | 05/13/2025 | $34,769 |
| Mead School District | Limited Defined Employee (LDE)-Mead Options | Spokane, WA | 05/08/2025 | $34,769 |
| Mead School District | Limited Defined Employee (LDE)-Mead Options | Spokane, WA | 04/28/2025 | $33,976 |
| Mac's List | Employee Development Manager | Longview, WA | 03/27/2025 | $121,472 |
| Keller Executive Search | Talent Development Manager | Acquisition & Employee Growth-Manufacturing | Raleigh, NC | 03/22/2025 | $130,000 |
| The Cowlitz Indian Tribe | Employee Development Manager | Longview, WA | 03/21/2025 | $121,472 |
| UO HR Website | Employee Development and Engagement Manager/Coordinator | Eugene, OR | 03/12/2025 | $65,000 |
| Mead Wa | Limited Defined Employee (LDE)-Mead Options | Ione, WA | 03/09/2025 | $33,976 |
| CMTD Solutions | Employee (Creative/Design) | Oklahoma City, OK | 03/03/2025 | $30,000 |
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