What is the highest salary for Development Manager?

The highest salary for Development Manager is $208,316 per year, $17,360 per month or $100 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Development Manager?

The lowest salary for Development Manager is $119,869 per year, $9,989 per month or $58 per hour.

What is the salary trajectory of Development Manager?

The salary trajectory of Development Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $128,865 per year (estimate) and goes up to $287,395 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.

Development Manager Salaries

How much does Development Manager make?

Q: How much does Development Manager make?

The average salary for Development Manager is $156,888 per year or $75 per hour, with top earners making up to $266,220 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $119,869 (25th percentile) to $208,316 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 4085 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Development Manager employees.

Total pay range

$120K - $208K/yr

$157K/yrMedian total pay

Pay breakdown

$87K - $146K/yrBase pay

$33K - $62K/yrAdditional pay

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Last updated Apr 10, 20254.1K Salaries submitted

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$69K - $99K/yr Total pay

$82K Median

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$58K - $81K/yr Total pay

$69K Median

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$59K - $83K/yr Total pay

$70K Median

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$251K - $358K/yr Total pay

$296K Median

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$59K - $83K/yr Total pay

$70K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Development Manager

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Development Manager

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15+ years

$148K - $172K/yr

Atlanta, GA

submitted on Jul 15, 2026

$148K - $172K/yr

Development Manager

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1-3 years

$50K - $58K/yr

Saint Louis, MO

submitted on Jul 14, 2026

$50K - $58K/yr

Development Manager

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4-6 years

$84K - $98K/yr

Washington, DC

submitted on Jul 14, 2026

$84K - $98K/yr

Development Manager

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7-9 years

$77K - $89K/yr

Washington, DC

submitted on Jul 12, 2026

$77K - $89K/yr

Development Manager

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4-6 years

$56K - $65K/yr

Boston, MA

submitted on Jul 9, 2026

$56K - $65K/yr

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Development Manager

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4-6 years

$111K - $129K/yr

Pleasant Grove, UT

submitted on Jul 8, 2026

$111K - $129K/yr

Development Manager

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4-6 years

$118K - $137K/yr

Dallas, TX

submitted on Jul 7, 2026

$118K - $137K/yr

Development Manager

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4-6 years

$46K - $54K/yr

Chicago, IL

submitted on Jul 6, 2026

$46K - $54K/yr

Development Manager

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7-9 years

$92K - $107K/yr

New York, NY

submitted on Jun 29, 2026

$92K - $107K/yr

Development Manager

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4-6 years

$60K - $70K/yr

Albuquerque, NM

submitted on Jun 25, 2026

$60K - $70K/yr

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Top paying industries

The top 5 paying industries for Development Manager in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $198,935, Financial Services with a median total pay of $188,677, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $180,225, Information Technology with a median total pay of $179,401, and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $172,859.

Media & Communication

Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Development Manager are Pocket Gems, Electronic Arts, and Riot Games.

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Development Manager Salaries

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