Construction Developer

Construction Developer Salary

$21.5K

$134.5K

$184K

$124,335

/year

$59.78

/hour

Construction Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$124,335

Columbus

Ohio

$120,096

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    How much does a Construction Developer make?

    As of Jul 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Construction Developer in the United States is $124,335 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.78 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,391/week or $10,361/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $184,000 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Construction Developer salaries currently range between $106,000 (25th percentile) to $151,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $172,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Construction Developer 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.

    A Construction Developer in your area makes on average $120,096 per year, or $4,239 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $124,335. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Construction Developer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Construction Developer 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 Construction Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Construction Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and Sunnyvale, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Sunnyvale, CA, beats the national average by $23,588 (19.0%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $29,903 (24.1%) above the $124,335 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Construction Developer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Daly City, 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 a Construction Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $154,238

    $74.15

    Sitka, AK

    $149,784

    $72.01

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $147,923

    $71.12

    Fremont, CA

    $147,342

    $70.84

    San Francisco, CA

    $146,489

    $70.43

    Livermore, CA

    $145,844

    $70.12

    San Jose, CA

    $145,720

    $70.06

    Waimea, HI

    $145,017

    $69.72

    Santa Clara, CA

    $144,891

    $69.66

    Daly City, CA

    $144,067

    $69.26

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Construction Developer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Construction Developer job category, we found that Construction Project Controls Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Construction Developer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Construction Project Controls Engineer

    $107,099

    $51.49

    Civil Construction

    $106,970

    $51.43

    Entry Level Construction Project Engineer

    $82,065

    $39.45

    Oshpd Inspector

    $81,821

    $39.34

    Construction Project Engineer

    $80,698

    $38.80

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Construction Developer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $124,335 per year or $59.78 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.