Development Assistant

Development Assistant Salary

$19.5K

$43K

$67.5K

$45,409

/year

$21.83

/hour

Development Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$45,409

Columbus

Ohio

$43,861

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    How much does a Development Assistant make?

    As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Development Assistant in the United States is $45,409 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.83 an hour. This is the equivalent of $873/week or $3,784/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $67,500 and as low as $19,500, the majority of Development Assistant salaries currently range between $36,500 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $58,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Development Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 13500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Development Assistant in your area makes on average $43,861 per year, or $1,548 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $45,409. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Development Assistant salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Development Assistant on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Development Assistant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Development Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mill Valley, CA, , with Morgan Hill, CA, and Bridal Veil, OR, close behind in the second and third positions. Bridal Veil, OR, beats the national average by $13,419 (29.6%), and Mill Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $16,776 (36.9%) above the $45,409 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Mill Valley, CA, and Nome, AK, , 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 Development Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mill Valley, CA

    $62,185

    $29.90

    Morgan Hill, CA

    $59,649

    $28.68

    Bridal Veil, OR

    $58,828

    $28.28

    Eagle Creek, OR

    $58,819

    $28.28

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $58,764

    $28.25

    Vallejo, CA

    $58,537

    $28.14

    Concord, CA

    $57,548

    $27.67

    Corbett, OR

    $57,006

    $27.41

    Pennington County, SD

    $57,002

    $27.40

    Nome, AK

    $56,330

    $27.08

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

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

    For example Diversity And Inclusion Program Manager jobs pay as much as $62,051 (136.6%) more than the average Development Assistant salary of $45,409. If you're qualified, finding work as a Diversity And Inclusion Program Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Development Assistant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Diversity And Inclusion Program Manager

    $107,460

    $51.66

    Federal Employee

    $106,462

    $51.18

    Bachelor Of Art

    $69,553

    $33.44

    Administrative Intern

    $35,549

    $17.09

    Work From Home Bird Banding

    $32,350

    $15.55

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Development Assistant salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $45,409 per year or $21.83 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.