A Job Developer's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Job Developer Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Job Developer's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $48,788
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,961
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,132
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,630
Expert (over 8 years): $53,809
Levels
Salary
Entry Level Job Developer
$48,788
Intermediate Level Job Developer
$48,961
Senior Level Job Developer
$51,132
Specialist Level Job Developer
$53,630
Expert Level Job Developer
$53,809
$48,7880 yr
$48,961< 2 yrs
$51,1322-4 yrs
$53,6305-8 yrs
$53,809> 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?
How Do Job Developer Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Job Developers.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $63,930
San Francisco: $63,230
Oakland: $61,898
San Jose, CA$63,930
San Francisco, CA$63,230
Oakland, CA$61,898
New York, NY$58,359
Paramus, NJ$57,650
Queens Village, NY$57,647
Passaic, NJ$57,599
Bergenfield, NJ$57,595
Stamford, CT$57,483
Huntington, NY$57,462
Newark, NJ$57,088
Bridgeport, CT$56,981
Vallejo, CA$56,880
New Brunswick, NJ$56,860
Petaluma, CA$56,829
Middlesex, NJ$56,733
Somerset, NJ$56,697
Santa Cruz, CA$56,631
Boston, MA$56,322
Monterey, CA$56,144
Seattle, WA$56,028
Santa Rosa, CA$56,018
Los Angeles, CA$56,003
Juneau, AK$55,871
Washington, DC$55,815
Orange, CA$55,635
Santa Ana, CA$55,501
Long Beach, CA$55,450
Anaheim, CA$55,440
Anchorage, AK$55,415
Santa Maria, CA$55,263
Everett, WA$55,253
Danbury, CT$55,074
Bremerton, WA$55,004
Tacoma, WA$54,822
New Suffolk, NY$54,821
Sacramento, CA$54,807
Santa Barbara, CA$54,751
Trenton, NJ$54,695
San Diego, CA$54,695
Brockton, MA$54,640
Fairbanks, AK$54,515
Lompoc, CA$54,386
Lowell, MA$54,345
Ventura, CA$54,335
Nashua, NH$54,325
Stockton, CA$54,320
Modesto, CA$53,950
Poughkeepsie, NY$53,839
Olympia, WA$53,742
Kennewick, WA$53,742
New Haven, CT$53,722
Lawrence, MA$53,540
Hartford, CT$53,489
Riverside, CA$53,479
New Bedford, MA$53,428
Richland, WA$53,428
Bakersfield, CA$53,357
San Bernardino, CA$53,337
New Britain, CT$53,332
Atlantic City, NJ$53,332
New London, CT$53,312
Norwich, CT$53,296
Portsmouth, NH$53,286
Boulder, CO$53,179
Portland, OR$53,109
Worcester, MA$53,104
Minneapolis, MN$52,947
Philadelphia, PA$52,876
Honolulu, HI$52,708
Saint Paul, MN$52,684
Vineland, NJ$52,673
Providence, RI$52,526
Chicago, IL$52,379
Bellingham, WA$52,318
Springfield, MA$52,278
Baltimore, MD$52,262
Chico, CA$52,136
Pittsfield, MA$51,999
Manchester, NH$51,902
Spokane, WA$51,679
Denver, CO$51,674
Albany, NY$51,436
Troy, NY$51,416
Nassau, NY$51,362
Schenectady, NY$51,309
Wilmington, DE$51,269
Burlington, VT$51,198
Salem, OR$51,178
Portland, ME$51,021
Yakima, WA$50,970
Rochester, MN$50,813
Reno, NV$50,787
Fresno, CA$50,787
Milwaukee, WI$50,742
Detroit, MI$50,691
Ann Arbor, MI$50,682
Allentown, PA$50,676
Colorado Springs, CO$50,590
Syracuse, NY$50,564
Carson City, NV$50,564
Houston, TX$50,493
Eugene, OR$50,468
Gary, IN$50,407
Springfield, OR$50,367
Bismarck, ND$50,357
Galveston, TX$50,321
Medford, OR$50,245
Fort Collins, CO$50,225
Concord, NH$50,199
Austin, TX$50,184
Mesa, AZ$50,078
Reading, PA$50,073
Phoenix, AZ$50,068
Dallas, TX$50,052
Saint Cloud, MN$50,004
Madison, WI$49,936
Utica, NY$49,799
Rochester, NY$49,718
Des Moines, IA$49,713
Raleigh, NC$49,708
Atlanta, GA$49,632
Battle Creek, MI$49,617
Salt Lake City, UT$49,601
Lancaster, PA$49,525
Harrisburg, PA$49,454
Kansas City, MO$49,404
Champaign, IL$49,394
Kansas City, KS$49,394
Fort Worth, TX$49,388
Columbus, OH$49,380
Boca Raton, FL$49,368
Pittsburgh, PA$49,348
Richmond, VA$49,328
Indianapolis, IN$49,317
Cleveland, OH$49,312
Las Vegas, NV$49,252
Cincinnati, OH$49,252
Petersburg, VA$49,176
Huntsville, AL$49,100
Lansing, MI$49,066
Lebanon, PA$49,059
Pueblo, CO$49,054
Appleton, WI$49,039
Buffalo, NY$49,018
Dayton, OH$49,003
Racine, WI$48,993
Charlotte, NC$48,988
Saint Louis, MO$48,973
York, PA$48,942
Elkhart, IN$48,942
Gastonia, NC$48,933
Billings, MT$48,921
Beaumont, TX$48,907
Lorain, OH$48,897
Benton Harbor, MI$48,887
Toledo, OH$48,877
Binghamton, NY$48,851
Rock Hill, SC$48,846
Rockford, IL$48,821
Springfield, IL$48,800
Elyria, OH$48,795
Fargo, ND$48,795
Flagstaff, AZ$48,760
Fort Lauderdale, FL$48,730
Duluth, MN$48,699
Miami, FL$48,699
Cheyenne, WY$48,664
Grand Forks, ND$48,664
Bangor, ME$48,552
Cedar Rapids, IA$48,496
Durham, NC$48,475
Louisville, KY$48,471
Grand Rapids, MI$48,461
Hialeah, FL$48,456
Casper, WY$48,385
Scranton, PA$48,324
New Orleans, LA$48,309
Virginia Beach, VA$48,304
Akron, OH$48,278
Peoria, IL$48,213
Sarasota, FL$48,202
Nashville, TN$48,167
Omaha, NE$48,167
Green Bay, WI$48,167
Baton Rouge, LA$48,142
Charleston, SC$48,131
Jamestown, NY$48,106
Davenport, IA$48,106
Tucson, AZ$48,081
Saint Petersburg, FL$48,050
Tampa, FL$48,040
Evansville, IN$48,010
Port Arthur, TX$48,010
Bradenton, FL$47,990
Santa Fe, NM$47,898
Orlando, FL$47,807
Clearwater, FL$47,792
Canton, OH$47,685
La Crosse, WI$47,685
Albuquerque, NM$47,655
Newport News, VA$47,650
High Point, NC$47,635
Ogden, UT$47,614
Corpus Christi, TX$47,574
Norfolk, VA$47,543
Laramie, WY$47,543
Rock Island, IL$47,513
Saginaw, MI$47,503
Jacksonville, FL$47,498
Salisbury, NC$47,488
Boise, ID$47,478
Moline, IL$47,452
Fort Myers, FL$47,437
Memphis, TN$47,427
Tulsa, OK$47,402
Waterloo, IA$47,371
Spartanburg, SC$47,320
Lincoln, NE$47,295
Fort Wayne, IN$47,285
Provo, UT$47,280
Cedar Falls, IA$47,219
San Antonio, TX$47,199
Greensboro, NC$47,179
South Bend, IN$47,173
Savannah, GA$47,118
Muskegon, MI$47,097
Birmingham, AL$47,092
Winston Salem, NC$47,068
Lake Charles, LA$46,945
Anderson, IN$46,935
Lexington, KY$46,920
Augusta, GA$46,905
Greenville, SC$46,905
Lima, OH$46,864
Wichita, KS$46,859
Tuscaloosa, AL$46,859
Columbia, SC$46,814
Springfield, OH$46,803
Asheville, NC$46,722
Bloomington, IN$46,687
Knoxville, TN$46,504
Shreveport, LA$46,499
Wilmington, NC$46,433
Roanoke, VA$46,433
Topeka, KS$46,342
Frankfort, KY$46,337
Oklahoma City, OK$46,302
Chillicothe, OH$46,281
Longview, TX$46,276
Melbourne, FL$46,271
Sioux Falls, SD$46,190
Mobile, AL$46,185
Terre Haute, IN$46,165
Altoona, PA$46,134
Amarillo, TX$46,099
Killeen, TX$46,084
Fayetteville, AR$46,043
Chattanooga, TN$46,028
Sioux City, IA$45,982
Idaho Falls, ID$45,972
Lynchburg, VA$45,932
Gainesville, FL$45,866
Portsmouth, OH$45,840
Little Rock, AR$45,830
Lafayette, LA$45,810
Youngstown, OH$45,810
Daytona Beach, FL$45,780
Clarksville, TN$45,775
Pensacola, FL$45,769
Temple, TX$45,766
Hopkinsville, KY$45,617
Erie, PA$45,607
Florence, SC$45,587
Charleston, WV$45,506
Great Falls, MT$45,481
Macon, GA$45,410
Tallahassee, FL$45,405
Fayetteville, NC$45,394
Waco, TX$45,384
Helena, MT$45,349
Pine Bluff, AR$45,330
Vincennes, IN$45,268
Lubbock, TX$45,247
Alamogordo, NM$45,217
Twin Falls, ID$45,171
Rapid City, SD$45,156
Jackson, MS$45,065
Huntington, WV$45,061
Greenville, MS$45,060
Parkersburg, WV$45,008
Montgomery, AL$44,999
Wichita Falls, TX$44,948
Springfield, MO$44,948
Biloxi, MS$44,923
Monroe, LA$44,872
Johnstown, PA$44,837
Sumter, SC$44,817
Columbus, GA$44,811
Pascagoula, MS$44,715
Abilene, TX$44,715
Kingsport, TN$44,583
Albany, GA$44,583
Gulfport, MS$44,568
Alexandria, LA$44,401
Fort Smith, AR$44,274
El Paso, TX$44,137
Las Cruces, NM$43,909
Harlingen, TX$43,781
Pocatello, ID$43,772
Florence, AL$43,707
Brownsville, TX$43,696
Mcallen, TX$43,590
Dothan, AL$43,519
Columbus, MS$43,218
Altus, OK$42,982
Lawton, OK$42,885
Pierre, SD$42,703
What Skills Can Increase a Job Developer's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Planning (Mentioned in 4.79% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Business Strategy (Mentioned in 1.81% Job Postings): Developing and implementing plans to assess the actions and goals of a business.
First Aid (Mentioned in 1.49% Job Postings): First aid refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Planning
4.79%
Business Strategy
1.81%
First Aid
1.49%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Job Developer's salary.
UI: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
UI
$58,289
15%
Analysis
$55,755
10%
Leadership
$53,727
6%
Commitment
$53,727
6%
PowerPoint
$53,220
5%
Presentation
$53,220
5%
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Job Developer Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise
Job Developer salary potential scales significantly with company size.
Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $52,347.
While startup companies pay approximate $44,710.
Job Developer Salary by Company Size
Company Size
Employees
Average Salary
Startup
1~50
$44,710
Growth Stage
51~500
$47,176
Established
501~5000
$50,678
Enterprise
5000+
$52,347
Job Developer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Job Developer roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't.,
offers compensation 15% above the average. Conversely,
Job Developer positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Job Developer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a Job Developer
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't.
$58,289
$28.0
15%
How Education impacts a Job Developer's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Job Developers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Job Developer with a Associate's Degree is between
$46,979
and $50,104).
Job Developer Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Job Developer
No Diploma0.5%
High School9.5%
Associates8.6%
Bachelors59.0%
Masters21.4%
Doctorate1.0%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
0.5%
High School
9.5%
Associates
8.6%
Bachelors
59.0%
Masters
21.4%
Doctorate
1.0%
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Job Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Job Developer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Job Developer can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary increased from $51,198 in 2023
to around $51,509 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Job Developer salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Job Developer Over Time
2022
$???
2023
$51,198
2024
$51,969
2025
$51,509
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$51,198
2024
$51,969
2025
$51,509
2026
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2027
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401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
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Common company salaries for Job Developer
Here are companies hiring for Job Developer and their salaries, click below for more details.
N
$97,099/per year
New York Police Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$95,962/per year
State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$94,615/per year
US Department of Transportation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$93,141/per year
US General Services Administration
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$92,342/per year
Los Angeles County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
D
$92,011/per year
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,967/per year
US Department of Commerce
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,755/per year
US Department of Energy
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
F
$91,673/per year
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$90,276/per year
Naval Sea Systems Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,975/per year
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$88,721/per year
San Diego County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,664/per year
The TTB
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$87,569/per year
Lutheran Services
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
M
$85,066/per year
Maryland Inc
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$83,780/per year
State University of New York
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$82,969/per year
New York State
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
P
$82,703/per year
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$80,526/per year
US Central Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
H
$80,286/per year
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$79,270/per year
Air Force Reserve
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$78,505/per year
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$76,678/per year
State of Florida - Department of Health
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$75,183/per year
New York State Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$75,106/per year
State University System of Florida
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
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FAQ about Job Developer
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Job Developer?
The Edu., Gov't. industry offers the highest average compensation for Job Developer roles,
with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.
2. What are the responsibilities of Job Developer?
Supports individuals in job searching and placement. Establishes and maintains working relationships with employers, industry organizations, and public agencies to source job openings and secure employment and vocational training opportunities for clients. Evaluates individual's background, skills, and interests and matches them to potential job openings or training programs. Coaches and prepares candidate for interview and entry into the workforce. May work within a social service, educational, or other environment. Requires an associate degree. Typically reports to a supervisor. Works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.
3. What are the skills of Job Developer
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties.
Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed,
each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
1.)
Planning:
An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
2.)
Business Strategy:
Developing and implementing plans to assess the actions and goals of a business.
3.)
First Aid:
First aid refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred.
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