Assistant Development Director

Assistant Development Director Salary

$25K

$61K

$147K

$71,970

/year

$34.60

/hour

Assistant Development Director Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$71,970

Columbus

Ohio

$69,516

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    How much does an Assistant Development Director make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Assistant Development Director in the United States is $71,970 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.60 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,384/week or $5,997/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $147,000 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Assistant Development Director salaries currently range between $44,500 (25th percentile) to $89,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $128,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Assistant Development Director varies greatly (by as much as 45000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Assistant Development Director in your area makes on average $69,516 per year, or $2,454 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $71,970. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Assistant Development Director salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Assistant Development Director jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Assistant Development Director Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Assistant Development Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Hanalei, HI, and Columbia Heights, DC, close behind in the second and third positions. Columbia Heights, DC, beats the national average by $13,801 (19.2%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $17,309 (24.1%) above the $71,970 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Assistant Development Director appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Assistant Development Director role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $89,279

    $42.92

    Hanalei, HI

    $87,032

    $41.84

    Columbia Heights, DC

    $85,771

    $41.24

    Snowmass Village, CO

    $85,344

    $41.03

    San Francisco, CA

    $84,756

    $40.75

    Stanford, CA

    $84,562

    $40.65

    Santa Clara, CA

    $84,524

    $40.64

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $84,468

    $40.61

    Livermore, CA

    $84,420

    $40.59

    San Jose, CA

    $84,329

    $40.54

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Assistant Development Director Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Assistant Development Director category.

    For example Corp Dev jobs pay as much as $38,558 (53.6%) more than the average Assistant Development Director salary of $71,970. If you're qualified, finding work as an Corp Dev may help you make more money than that of the average Assistant Development Director position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Corp Dev

    $110,528

    $53.14

    Network Development Specialist

    $80,093

    $38.51

    Site Development Manager

    $80,013

    $38.47

    Accenture Technology Development Program

    $59,979

    $28.84

    Talent Scout

    $27,866

    $13.40

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Assistant Development Director salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $71,970 per year or $34.60 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.