Employee Development Manager

Employee Development Manager Salary

$11K

$69K

$150K

$74,619

/year

$35.87

/hour

Employee Development Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$74,619

Columbus

Ohio

$72,075

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    How much does an Employee Development Manager make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Employee Development Manager in the United States is $74,619 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.87 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,434/week or $6,218/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $150,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Employee Development Manager salaries currently range between $46,500 (25th percentile) to $91,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $150,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Employee Development Manager 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 Employee Development Manager in your area makes on average $72,075 per year, or $2,544 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $74,619. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Employee Development Manager salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as an Employee Development Manager on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Employee Development Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Employee Development Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bremerton, WA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Soledad, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Soledad, CA, beats the national average by $37,004 (49.6%), and Bremerton, WA, furthers that trend with another $38,763 (51.9%) above the $74,619 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 14% between Bremerton, WA, and Cape Coral, FL, , 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 Employee Development Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bremerton, WA

    $113,382

    $54.51

    Pennington County, SD

    $111,676

    $53.69

    Soledad, CA

    $111,623

    $53.66

    Peabody, MA

    $109,312

    $52.55

    West Covina, CA

    $108,729

    $52.27

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $107,721

    $51.79

    Midland, MI

    $102,500

    $49.28

    Burleigh County, ND

    $100,907

    $48.51

    Spearfish, SD

    $100,291

    $48.22

    Cape Coral, FL

    $98,036

    $47.13

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

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

    For example Corporate Development Manager jobs pay as much as $29,111 (39.0%) more than the average Employee Development Manager salary of $74,619. If you're qualified, finding work as an Corporate Development Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Employee Development Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Corporate Development Manager

    $103,730

    $49.87

    Process Development Manager

    $96,440

    $46.37

    Business Development Startup

    $85,602

    $41.15

    Network Development Specialist

    $80,093

    $38.51

    Business Development Partner

    $54,999

    $26.44

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Employee Development Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $74,619 per year or $35.87 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.