Project Development

Project Development Salary

$43K

$92.5K

$142K

$94,541

/year

$45.45

/hour

Project Development Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$94,541

Columbus

Ohio

$91,317

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    How much does a Project Development make?

    As of May 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Development in the United States is $94,541 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.45 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,818/week or $7,878/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $142,000 and as low as $43,000, the majority of Project Development salaries currently range between $76,500 (25th percentile) to $108,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $129,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Development varies greatly (by as much as 32000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Project Development in your area makes on average $91,317 per year, or $3,224 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $94,541. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Development salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Development job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Clara, CA, , with Mineral, VA, and Everett, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Everett, WA, beats the national average by $33,450 (35.4%), and Santa Clara, CA, furthers that trend with another $43,052 (45.5%) above the $94,541 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 17% between Santa Clara, CA, and Berkeley, 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 Development role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Santa Clara, CA

    $137,593

    $66.15

    Mineral, VA

    $137,403

    $66.06

    Everett, WA

    $127,991

    $61.53

    Pennington County, SD

    $124,091

    $59.66

    Thornton, CO

    $118,468

    $56.96

    Nome, AK

    $117,277

    $56.38

    Orange, CT

    $117,273

    $56.38

    Springfield, MA

    $116,427

    $55.97

    Lisle, IL

    $115,914

    $55.73

    Berkeley, CA

    $115,759

    $55.65

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Project Development Jobs in the U.S.

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

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

    Infographic detailing Project Development salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $94,541 per year or $45.45 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.