Project Developer

Project Developer Salary

$47K

$105.5K

$190K

$107,124

/year

$51.50

/hour

Project Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$107,124

Columbus

Ohio

$103,471

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    How much does a Project Developer make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Developer in the United States is $107,124 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.50 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,060/week or $8,927/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $190,000 and as low as $47,000, the majority of Project Developer salaries currently range between $81,000 (25th percentile) to $125,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $164,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Developer varies greatly (by as much as 44500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Project Developer in your area makes on average $103,471 per year, or $3,653 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $107,124. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Developer salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $25,039 (23.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $25,762 (24.0%) above the $107,124 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Project Developer 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 Project Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $132,886

    $63.89

    Berkeley, CA

    $132,743

    $63.82

    Cupertino, CA

    $132,163

    $63.54

    Sitka, AK

    $129,050

    $62.04

    Brisbane, CA

    $128,954

    $62.00

    San Jose, CA

    $126,829

    $60.98

    San Francisco, CA

    $126,189

    $60.67

    Santa Clara, CA

    $125,810

    $60.49

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $125,726

    $60.45

    Livermore, CA

    $125,655

    $60.41

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Project Developer category.

    For example Nasa Pharmacist jobs pay as much as $19,577 (18.3%) more than the average Project Developer salary of $107,124. If you're qualified, finding work as a Nasa Pharmacist may help you make more money than that of the average Project Developer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nasa Pharmacist

    $126,701

    $60.91

    Sr Project Engineer

    $114,766

    $55.18

    Manufacturing Project Engineer

    $92,912

    $44.67

    Chip Design Engineer

    $88,150

    $42.38

    Wind Farm Construction

    $37,417

    $17.99

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Project Developer salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $107,124 per year or $51.50 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.