Fund Development Manager

Fund Development Manager Salary

$29.5K

$64.5K

$105K

$71,124

/year

$34.19

/hour

Fund Development Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$71,124

Columbus

Ohio

$68,699

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    How much does a Fund Development Manager make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fund Development Manager in the United States is $71,124 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.19 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,367/week or $5,927/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $105,000 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Fund Development Manager salaries currently range between $56,500 (25th percentile) to $87,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $99,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fund Development Manager varies greatly (by as much as 30500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Fund Development Manager in your area makes on average $68,699 per year, or $2,425 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $71,124. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Fund Development Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Fund Development Manager 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 Fund Development Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fund Development Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $15,957 (22.4%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $16,625 (23.4%) above the $71,124 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Fund 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 4% between Cupertino, CA, and Santa Clara, 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 Fund Development Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $87,749

    $42.19

    Berkeley, CA

    $87,087

    $41.87

    Redwood City, CA

    $87,081

    $41.87

    Beverly, MA

    $86,076

    $41.38

    Sitka, AK

    $85,682

    $41.19

    Deer Park, NY

    $85,499

    $41.11

    McLean, VA

    $84,535

    $40.64

    Bodega Bay, CA

    $84,408

    $40.58

    Los Altos, CA

    $84,233

    $40.50

    Santa Clara, CA

    $83,996

    $40.38

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

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

    For example Director Corporate Development jobs pay as much as $81,269 (114.3%) more than the average Fund Development Manager salary of $71,124. If you're qualified, finding work as a Director Corporate Development may help you make more money than that of the average Fund Development Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Director Corporate Development

    $152,393

    $73.27

    Principal Global Private Equity

    $109,393

    $52.59

    Corporate Development

    $103,730

    $49.87

    Private Equity Broker

    $100,180

    $48.16

    Fund Operations Manager

    $63,456

    $30.51

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    Infographic detailing Fund Development Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $71,124 per year or $34.19 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.