Real Estate Development

Real Estate Development Salary

$54.5K

$94K

$162.5K

$102,271

/year

$49.17

/hour

Real Estate Development Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,271

Columbus

Ohio

$98,784

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    How much does a Real Estate Development make?

    As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Real Estate Development in the United States is $102,271 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.17 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,966/week or $8,522/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $162,500 and as low as $54,500, the majority of Real Estate Development salaries currently range between $75,000 (25th percentile) to $128,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $151,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Real Estate Development varies greatly (by as much as 53000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Real Estate Development in your area makes on average $98,784 per year, or $3,487 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $102,271. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Real Estate Development salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Real Estate 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 Real Estate Development Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Real Estate Development job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $24,596 (24.0%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $28,547 (27.9%) above the $102,271 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Pennington County, SD, and San Francisco, 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 Real Estate Development role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $130,818

    $62.89

    Beverly, MA

    $128,404

    $61.73

    Nome, AK

    $126,867

    $60.99

    Berkeley, CA

    $124,678

    $59.94

    San Carlos, CA

    $123,491

    $59.37

    Sitka, AK

    $123,204

    $59.23

    Los Altos, CA

    $121,120

    $58.23

    Justin, TX

    $120,780

    $58.07

    Mountain View, CA

    $120,647

    $58.00

    San Francisco, CA

    $120,493

    $57.93

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Real Estate Development Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Real Estate Development category.

    For example Commercial Real Estate Investment Broker jobs pay as much as $93,978 (91.9%) more than the average Real Estate Development salary of $102,271. If you're qualified, finding work as a Commercial Real Estate Investment Broker may help you make more money than that of the average Real Estate Development position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Commercial Real Estate Investment Broker

    $196,249

    $94.35

    Real Estate Finance Director

    $129,353

    $62.19

    Commercial Real Estate Consultant

    $92,419

    $44.43

    Real Estate Due Diligence

    $70,042

    $33.67

    Real Estate Contractor

    $48,610

    $23.37

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Real Estate Development salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $102,271 per year or $49.17 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.