Client Development

Client Development Salary in California

$10.9K

$32.6K

$79K

$45,714

/year

$21.98

/hour

Client Development Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$46,320

California

California

$45,714

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    How much does a Client Development make in California?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Client Development in California is $45,714 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.98 an hour. This is the equivalent of $879/week or $3,809/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $78,953 and as low as $10,856, the majority of Client Development salaries currently range between $32,100 (25th percentile) to $57,200 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $64,148 annually in California. The average pay range for a Client Development varies greatly (by as much as 25100), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    California ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Client Development salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Client Development 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 Client Development Jobs in California

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Client Development job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is Redwood City, , with Berkeley, and San Francisco, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, beats the average in California by $8,859 (19.4%), and Redwood City, furthers that trend with another $28,864 (63.1%) above the $45,714 average.

    With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Client Development appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 33% between Redwood City, and Richmond, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Client Development role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Redwood City

    $74,578

    $35.85

    Berkeley

    $56,716

    $27.27

    San Francisco

    $54,573

    $26.24

    Santa Clara

    $54,400

    $26.15

    Sunnyvale

    $54,364

    $26.14

    Mountain View

    $54,238

    $26.08

    Daly City

    $53,671

    $25.80

    Santa Cruz

    $53,484

    $25.71

    Oakland

    $53,198

    $25.58

    Richmond

    $53,161

    $25.56

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Client Development Jobs in California

    Analyzing similar jobs related to the Client Development job category in California, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $45714 state average for Client Development jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Vice President Of Software Development

    $182,577

    $87.78

    Program Development Manager

    $118,486

    $56.96

    Business Efficiency Consultant

    $97,975

    $47.10

    Client Development Manager

    $89,240

    $42.90

    Kyc Associate

    $39,031

    $18.76

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Client Development salary in California as of May 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $32,100 to $64,148 annually, with the California average at $45,714 per year or $21.98 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in California for Client Development jobs, with Redwood City leading at $74,578 annually.