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Job outlook for staff developers in the United States
Are staff developer jobs in demand?
Yes, staff developer jobs are in demand. Staff developer demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Staff developer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of staff developer jobs and the average staff developer salary over time.
Staff developer jobs over time
Staff developer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,141 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,080 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,061 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 989 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 952 | 0.00% |
Average staff developer salary over time
Staff developer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,024 | $50.01 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $101,552 | $48.82 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | $100,988 | $48.55 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $100,142 | $48.14 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $97,918 | $47.08 | +1.4% |
Staff developer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of staff developer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where staff developers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for staff developers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 354 | 51% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,387 | 25% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 465 | 24% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 301 | 23% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,587 | 21% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,200 | 21% |
| 7 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 602 | 21% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,381 | 20% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 424 | 20% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,014 | 19% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,235 | 19% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 586 | 19% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 142 | 19% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,145 | 18% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,103 | 18% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 145 | 17% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 926 | 16% |
| 18 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 804 | 16% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 484 | 16% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 170 | 16% |
Most common cities for staff developers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor | 2 | 6% | $76,388 |
| 2 | Lexington | 2 | 6% | $93,152 |
| 3 | Waltham | 2 | 3% | $93,632 |
| 4 | Hollywood | 1 | 1% | $82,175 |
| 5 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $101,471 |
| 6 | Rockford | 1 | 1% | $94,703 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 1 | 1% | $156,535 |
| 8 | Sterling Heights | 1 | 1% | $102,356 |
| 9 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $135,882 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $95,804 |
| 11 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $103,252 |
| 12 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $95,584 |
| 13 | Portland | 1 | 0% | $102,344 |
| 14 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $157,233 |