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Development/resource manager salary
Average development/resource manager salary
$80,962
How much does a development/resource manager make?
The average development/resource manager salary in the United States is $80,962. Development/resource manager salaries typically range between $58,000 and $111,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for development/resource managers is $38.92 per hour.
Development/resource manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Development/resource managers earn the highest average salary in Pennsylvania.
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Where can a Development/Resource Manager earn more?
Average development/resource manager salary by state
The highest-paying states for development/resource managers are Pennsylvania, Maine, and Arizona. The lowest average development/resource manager salary states are South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Louisiana.
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Highest paying states for development/resource managers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $93,294 | $44.85 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $99,075 | $47.63 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $91,645 | $44.06 |
| 4 | Washington | $92,215 | $44.33 |
| 5 | Maine | $94,159 | $45.27 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $78,963 | $37.96 |
| 7 | Alabama | $83,876 | $40.33 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $92,706 | $44.57 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $89,109 | $42.84 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $81,031 | $38.96 |
| 11 | Iowa | $83,338 | $40.07 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $77,979 | $37.49 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $76,608 | $36.83 |
| 14 | Nevada | $78,419 | $37.70 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $78,899 | $37.93 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $88,965 | $42.77 |
| 17 | New York | $90,428 | $43.48 |
| 18 | California | $90,279 | $43.40 |
| 19 | Delaware | $88,043 | $42.33 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $75,188 | $36.15 |
| 21 | Virginia | $84,268 | $40.51 |
| 22 | Montana | $75,145 | $36.13 |
| 23 | Alaska | $77,712 | $37.36 |
| 24 | Indiana | $76,412 | $36.74 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $76,355 | $36.71 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $82,615 | $39.72 |
| 27 | Kansas | $75,074 | $36.09 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $75,765 | $36.43 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $83,515 | $40.15 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $71,617 | $34.43 |
| 31 | Georgia | $74,553 | $35.84 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $71,823 | $34.53 |
| 33 | Utah | $75,486 | $36.29 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $76,912 | $36.98 |
| 35 | Ohio | $70,899 | $34.09 |
| 36 | Florida | $73,496 | $35.33 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $72,198 | $34.71 |
| 38 | Illinois | $75,139 | $36.12 |
| 39 | Michigan | $70,237 | $33.77 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $69,745 | $33.53 |
| 41 | Maryland | $76,900 | $36.97 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $73,314 | $35.25 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $68,894 | $33.12 |
| 44 | Oregon | $73,556 | $35.36 |
| 45 | Vermont | $72,712 | $34.96 |
| 46 | Texas | $72,854 | $35.03 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $69,314 | $33.32 |
| 48 | Missouri | $67,142 | $32.28 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $68,303 | $32.84 |
| 50 | Idaho | $66,577 | $32.01 |
| 51 | Colorado | $64,828 | $31.17 |
Highest paying cities for development/resource managers
The highest-paying cities for development/resource managers are Lancaster, PA, Bremerton, WA, and Berkeley, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancaster, PA | $99,082 | $47.64 |
| 2 | Bremerton, WA | $92,783 | $44.61 |
| 3 | Berkeley, CA | $91,810 | $44.14 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $90,630 | $43.57 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $88,919 | $42.75 |
| 6 | Richmond, VA | $84,162 | $40.46 |
| 7 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $83,880 | $40.33 |
| 8 | Springfield, MA | $82,809 | $39.81 |
| 9 | Cleveland, TN | $79,492 | $38.22 |
| 10 | Reno, NV | $79,003 | $37.98 |
| 11 | Albuquerque, NM | $78,848 | $37.91 |
| 12 | Baltimore, MD | $77,010 | $37.02 |
| 13 | Oklahoma City, OK | $75,763 | $36.42 |
| 14 | Spring Hill, FL | $74,335 | $35.74 |
| 15 | Houston, TX | $73,186 | $35.19 |
| 16 | Columbus, OH | $70,984 | $34.13 |
| 17 | Bellevue, NE | $70,042 | $33.67 |
| 18 | Lansing, MI | $69,889 | $33.60 |
| 19 | Denver, CO | $64,834 | $31.17 |
Development/resource manager salary details
A development/resource manager's salary ranges from $58,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $111,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a development/resource manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $111,000 | $9,250 | $53 |
| 75th Percentile | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46 |
| Average | $80,962 | $6,747 | $39 |
| 25th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
| 10th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
Highest paying development/resource manager jobs
The highest paying types of development/resource managers are human resources vice president, director of talent acquisition, and recruitment director.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director Of Talent Acquisition | $133,745 | $11,145 | $64.30 | 20,124 |
| Recruitment Director | $114,841 | $9,570 | $55.21 | 10,574 |
| Staffing Manager | $51,367 | $4,281 | $24.70 | 17,860 |
| Human Resources Vice President | $169,647 | $14,137 | $81.56 | 74,729 |
| Human Resource Advisor | $78,852 | $6,571 | $37.91 | 84,607 |
| Human Resources Business Partner | $86,363 | $7,197 | $41.52 | 103,520 |
Top companies hiring development/resource managers now:
Which companies pay development/resource managers the most?
Development/resource manager salaries at T-Mobile and Alliant Energy are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average development/resource manager salary at companies like Modis and Maryland Institute College of Art are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Mobile | $101,200 | $48.65 |
| 2 | Alliant Energy | $95,258 | $45.80 |
| 3 | Modis | $91,861 | $44.16 |
| 4 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $90,912 | $43.71 |
| 5 | W3Global | $84,132 | $40.45 |
| 6 | HICKSGAS | $79,839 | $38.38 |
| 7 | Blood Heroes | $79,789 | $38.36 |
| 8 | United Way of Palm Beach County | $75,780 | $36.43 |
| 9 | Americorps | $75,545 | $36.32 |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley | $72,542 | $34.88 |
| 11 | Abilities First, Inc. | $72,064 | $34.65 |
| 12 | Progress Center | $70,925 | $34.10 |
| 13 | City of Reno | $69,812 | $33.56 |
| 14 | Creative Financial Staffing | $69,735 | $33.53 |
| 15 | JDC | $68,967 | $33.16 |
| 16 | Ascent Resources | $68,694 | $33.03 |
| 17 | York County Community Action | $67,165 | $32.29 |
| 18 | Texas Children's Hospital | $65,462 | $31.47 |
| 19 | SMOC | $57,731 | $27.76 |
| 20 | Adecco | $57,647 | $27.71 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Development/Resource Manager salary by industry
The average development/resource manager salary varies across industries:
- The average development/resource manager salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $95,266, the highest of any industry.
- The average development/resource manager salary in the finance industry is $89,982.
- Development/resource managers in the government industry earn an average salary of $57,731, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for development/resource managers
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical | $95,266 | $45.80 |
| 2 | Technology | $89,982 | $43.26 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $81,200 | $39.04 |
| 4 | Hospitality | $76,177 | $36.62 |
| 5 | Energy | $74,943 | $36.03 |
| 6 | Education | $72,782 | $34.99 |
| 7 | Non Profits | $61,737 | $29.68 |
| 8 | Government | $57,731 | $27.76 |
High paying development/resource manager jobs
Development/resource manager salary trends
The average development/resource manager salary has risen by $14,754 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average development/resource manager earned $66,208 annually, but today, they earn $80,962 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for development/resource managers over the last decade.
Compare development/resource manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average development/resource manager salary over time
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Development/resource manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,000 | $38.92 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $78,000 | $37.48 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $75,700 | $36.38 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $73,500 | $35.36 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $71,400 | $34.33 | +2.3% |
Recently added development/resource manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffmark Group | Resource Development Manager | Monroe, LA | 06/11/2025 | $50,000 |
| United Way of The Coastal Empire | Resource Development Manager | Savannah, GA | 05/28/2025 | $51,000 |
| Centerstone | Family Resource Developer-Ccbhc | Alton, IL | 05/27/2025 | $34,436 |
| Staffmark Group | Resource Development Manager | Monroe, LA | 05/07/2025 | $50,000 |
| Weyerhaeuser : We'Re Hiring | Minerals Resource Developer | Atlanta, GA | 04/28/2025 | $83,313 |
| Neheadstart | Dhhs Resource Developer | Hastings, NE | 04/28/2025 | $38,881 |
| Weyerhaeuser Company | Minerals Resource Developer | Atlanta, GA | 04/23/2025 | $83,313 |
| State of Nebraska | Dhhs Resource Developer | Grand Island, NE | 04/04/2025 | $38,881 |
| Description This | Flex Manager, Development Resources | Bethesda, MD | 03/30/2025 | $70,833 |
| State of Nebraska | Dhhs Resource Developer | Lincoln, NE | 03/29/2025 | $38,881 |
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