What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Land Development Project Manager?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Land Development Project Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $141,432 $11,786 $2,719 $68.00 Cupertino, CA $140,662 $11,721 $2,705 $67.63 Berkeley, CA $139,601 $11,633 $2,684 $67.12 Rancho Murieta, CA $138,676 $11,556 $2,666 $66.67 Sitka, AK $137,348 $11,445 $2,641 $66.03 San Bruno, CA $136,209 $11,350 $2,619 $65.49 San Francisco, CA $134,326 $11,193 $2,583 $64.58 Santa Clara, CA $133,900 $11,158 $2,575 $64.38 Sunnyvale, CA $133,811 $11,150 $2,573 $64.33 Livermore, CA $133,735 $11,144 $2,571 $64.30

Land Development Project Manager

Land Development Project Manager Salary

Q: How much does a Land Development Project Manager make?

The average annual pay for a land development project manager in the United States is $114,012 a year — that works out to approximately $54.81 an hour. The middle 80% of Land Development Project Managers earn between $86,500 (10th percentile) and $142,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Land Development Project Manager Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Land Development Project Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Land Development Engineer at $15,434 (13.5%) above Land Development Project Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Land Development Engineer $98,578 $8,214 $1,895 $47.39 Geotechnical Civil Engineering $93,020 $7,751 $1,788 $44.72 Land Planner $82,481 $6,873 $1,586 $39.65 Land Development Analyst $81,830 $6,819 $1,573 $39.34 Land Analyst $71,622 $5,968 $1,377 $34.43

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Land Development Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$114,012

Columbus

Ohio

$110,124

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How much does a Land Development Project Manager make?

As of Jun 17, 2026, the average annual pay for a Land Development Project Manager in the United States is $114,012 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $54.81 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,192/week or $9,501/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $148,000 and as low as $44,500, the majority of Land Development Project Manager salaries currently range between $100,000 (25th percentile) to $129,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $142,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Land Development Project Manager varies greatly (by as much as 29500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Land Development Project Manager in your area makes on average $110,124 per year, or $3,888 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $114,012. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Land Development Project Manager salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Land Development Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $25,589 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $27,420 (24.1%) above the $114,012 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Livermore, 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 Land Development Project Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$141,432	$11,786	$2,719	$68.00
Cupertino, CA	$140,662	$11,721	$2,705	$67.63
Berkeley, CA	$139,601	$11,633	$2,684	$67.12
Rancho Murieta, CA	$138,676	$11,556	$2,666	$66.67
Sitka, AK	$137,348	$11,445	$2,641	$66.03
San Bruno, CA	$136,209	$11,350	$2,619	$65.49
San Francisco, CA	$134,326	$11,193	$2,583	$64.58
Santa Clara, CA	$133,900	$11,158	$2,575	$64.38
Sunnyvale, CA	$133,811	$11,150	$2,573	$64.33
Livermore, CA	$133,735	$11,144	$2,571	$64.30

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Land Development Project Manager job category, we found that Land Development Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Land Development Project Manager jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Land Development Engineer	$98,578	$8,214	$1,895	$47.39
Geotechnical Civil Engineering	$93,020	$7,751	$1,788	$44.72
Land Planner	$82,481	$6,873	$1,586	$39.65
Land Development Analyst	$81,830	$6,819	$1,573	$39.34
Land Analyst	$71,622	$5,968	$1,377	$34.43

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