What are the main factors that influence a Cra's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Cra's salary?

A Cra's salary grows with experience: a Community Development Representative I (2-4 years)earns $77,067, a Cra (4-7 years)earns $92,411, a Community Development Representative III (7+ years)earns $108,357, a Community Development Representative IV (7-10 years)earns $129,741, a Community Development Manager I (10+ years)earns $126,322,

What are the highest paying states for a Cra?

Cra salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cra roles are District of Columbia $99,976, California $99,597, Massachusetts $98,269. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cra roles make?

Salaries for Cra level roles vary by specialization: Lead Cra: $128,431; Principal Cra: $124,603; Senior Cra: $123,023; Cra Manager: $110,797; Cra II: $98,122.

How do different companies affect a Cra's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Cra roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Cra Salary in the United States

How much does a Cra make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cra in the United States is $90,296 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Cra's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $114,910
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,145 to $103,180
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,903

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Cra Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,180	$8,598	$1,984	$50
Average	$90,296	$7,525	$1,736	$43
25th Percentile	$80,145	$6,679	$1,541	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Cra Salaries

A Cra'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 Cra Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cra'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): $77,067
Early Career (1-2 years): $92,411
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $108,357
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,741
Expert (over 8 years): $126,322

Levels	Salary
Community... Level Cra	$77,067
Cra Level Cra	$92,411
Community... Level Cra	$108,357
Community... Level Cra	$129,741
Community... Level Cra	$126,322

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How Do Cra 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 Cras. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $99,976.
California: $99,597.
Massachusetts: $98,269.

District of Columbia $99,976 California $99,597 Massachusetts $98,269 Washington $97,908 New Jersey $97,872 Alaska $97,746 Connecticut $96,499 New York $95,994

Hawaii $94,377 Rhode Island $93,619 Maryland $93,104 Minnesota $92,400 Colorado $92,129 Illinois $92,039 Oregon $91,696 Delaware $91,443

New Hampshire $91,284 Virginia $90,928 Pennsylvania $89,890 Nevada $89,366 North Dakota $89,194 Michigan $88,924 Wisconsin $88,824 Vermont $88,626

Texas $88,075 Maine $88,039 Arizona $87,985 Ohio $87,921 Georgia $87,091 Indiana $86,675 Wyoming $86,594 Utah $86,468

Iowa $86,413 Kansas $85,980 Louisiana $85,854 North Carolina $85,808 Missouri $85,790 Florida $85,438 Montana $85,249 Nebraska $85,068

Kentucky $84,969 South Carolina $84,607 Tennessee $84,382 Idaho $84,291 New Mexico $83,632 Oklahoma $83,488 Alabama $82,955 South Dakota $82,061

Arkansas $81,573 West Virginia $81,312 Mississippi $80,526

Top Paying Cities for Cras

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: $113,890
San Francisco: $112,643
Oakland: $110,270

San Jose, CA $113,890

San Francisco, CA $112,643

Oakland, CA $110,270

New York, NY $103,966

Paramus, NJ $102,702

Queens Village, NY $102,697

Passaic, NJ $102,612

Bergenfield, NJ $102,603

Stamford, CT $102,405

Huntington, NY $102,368

Newark, NJ $101,700

Bridgeport, CT $101,510

Vallejo, CA $101,330

New Brunswick, NJ $101,294

Petaluma, CA $101,240

Middlesex, NJ $101,068

Somerset, NJ $101,005

Santa Cruz, CA $100,888

Boston, MA $100,337

Monterey, CA $100,020

Seattle, WA $99,813

Santa Rosa, CA $99,795

Los Angeles, CA $99,768

Juneau, AK $99,533

Washington, DC $99,434

Orange, CA $99,113

Santa Ana, CA $98,874

Long Beach, CA $98,784

Anaheim, CA $98,766

Anchorage, AK $98,721

Santa Maria, CA $98,450

Everett, WA $98,432

Danbury, CT $98,114

Bremerton, WA $97,989

Tacoma, WA $97,664

New Suffolk, NY $97,662

Sacramento, CA $97,637

Santa Barbara, CA $97,538

Trenton, NJ $97,439

San Diego, CA $97,439

Brockton, MA $97,339

Fairbanks, AK $97,118

Lompoc, CA $96,888

Lowell, MA $96,815

Ventura, CA $96,797

Nashua, NH $96,779

Stockton, CA $96,770

Modesto, CA $96,111

Poughkeepsie, NY $95,913

Olympia, WA $95,741

Kennewick, WA $95,741

New Haven, CT $95,705

Lawrence, MA $95,380

Hartford, CT $95,289

Riverside, CA $95,271

New Bedford, MA $95,181

Richland, WA $95,181

Bakersfield, CA $95,055

San Bernardino, CA $95,019

New Britain, CT $95,010

Atlantic City, NJ $95,010

New London, CT $94,973

Norwich, CT $94,946

Portsmouth, NH $94,928

Boulder, CO $94,737

Portland, OR $94,612

Worcester, MA $94,603

Minneapolis, MN $94,323

Philadelphia, PA $94,197

Honolulu, HI $93,899

Saint Paul, MN $93,856

Vineland, NJ $93,836

Providence, RI $93,574

Chicago, IL $93,312

Bellingham, WA $93,204

Springfield, MA $93,131

Baltimore, MD $93,104

Chico, CA $92,879

Pittsfield, MA $92,635

Manchester, NH $92,463

Spokane, WA $92,066

Denver, CO $92,057

Albany, NY $91,632

Troy, NY $91,596

Nassau, NY $91,500

Schenectady, NY $91,407

Wilmington, DE $91,335

Burlington, VT $91,208

Salem, OR $91,172

Portland, ME $90,892

Yakima, WA $90,802

Rochester, MN $90,522

Reno, NV $90,477

Fresno, CA $90,477

Milwaukee, WI $90,395

Detroit, MI $90,305

Ann Arbor, MI $90,290

Allentown, PA $90,278

Colorado Springs, CO $90,125

Syracuse, NY $90,079

Carson City, NV $90,079

Houston, TX $89,953

Eugene, OR $89,908

Gary, IN $89,799

Springfield, OR $89,727

Bismarck, ND $89,709

Galveston, TX $89,646

Medford, OR $89,511

Fort Collins, CO $89,474

Concord, NH $89,429

Austin, TX $89,402

Mesa, AZ $89,213

Reading, PA $89,204

Phoenix, AZ $89,194

Dallas, TX $89,167

Saint Cloud, MN $89,081

Madison, WI $88,960

Utica, NY $88,716

Rochester, NY $88,571

Des Moines, IA $88,562

Raleigh, NC $88,553

Atlanta, GA $88,418

Battle Creek, MI $88,391

Salt Lake City, UT $88,364

Lancaster, PA $88,228

Harrisburg, PA $88,102

Kansas City, MO $88,012

Champaign, IL $87,994

Kansas City, KS $87,994

Fort Worth, TX $87,985

Columbus, OH $87,969

Boca Raton, FL $87,948

Pittsburgh, PA $87,912

Richmond, VA $87,876

Indianapolis, IN $87,858

Cleveland, OH $87,849

Las Vegas, NV $87,741

Cincinnati, OH $87,741

Petersburg, VA $87,605

Huntsville, AL $87,470

Lansing, MI $87,409

Lebanon, PA $87,398

Pueblo, CO $87,389

Appleton, WI $87,361

Buffalo, NY $87,325

Dayton, OH $87,298

Racine, WI $87,280

Charlotte, NC $87,271

Saint Louis, MO $87,244

York, PA $87,190

Elkhart, IN $87,190

Gastonia, NC $87,173

Billings, MT $87,151

Beaumont, TX $87,127

Lorain, OH $87,109

Benton Harbor, MI $87,091

Toledo, OH $87,073

Binghamton, NY $87,027

Rock Hill, SC $87,018

Rockford, IL $86,973

Springfield, IL $86,937

Elyria, OH $86,928

Fargo, ND $86,928

Flagstaff, AZ $86,865

Fort Lauderdale, FL $86,811

Duluth, MN $86,756

Miami, FL $86,756

Cheyenne, WY $86,693

Grand Forks, ND $86,693

Bangor, ME $86,495

Cedar Rapids, IA $86,395

Durham, NC $86,357

Louisville, KY $86,350

Grand Rapids, MI $86,332

Hialeah, FL $86,323

Casper, WY $86,197

Scranton, PA $86,088

New Orleans, LA $86,061

Virginia Beach, VA $86,052

Akron, OH $86,007

Peoria, IL $85,890

Sarasota, FL $85,872

Nashville, TN $85,808

Omaha, NE $85,808

Green Bay, WI $85,808

Baton Rouge, LA $85,763

Charleston, SC $85,745

Jamestown, NY $85,700

Davenport, IA $85,700

Tucson, AZ $85,655

Saint Petersburg, FL $85,601

Tampa, FL $85,583

Evansville, IN $85,528

Port Arthur, TX $85,528

Bradenton, FL $85,492

Santa Fe, NM $85,330

Orlando, FL $85,167

Clearwater, FL $85,140

Canton, OH $84,951

La Crosse, WI $84,951

Albuquerque, NM $84,896

Newport News, VA $84,887

High Point, NC $84,860

Ogden, UT $84,824

Corpus Christi, TX $84,752

Norfolk, VA $84,698

Laramie, WY $84,698

Rock Island, IL $84,644

Saginaw, MI $84,626

Jacksonville, FL $84,616

Salisbury, NC $84,598

Boise, ID $84,580

Moline, IL $84,535

Fort Myers, FL $84,508

Memphis, TN $84,490

Tulsa, OK $84,445

Waterloo, IA $84,391

Spartanburg, SC $84,300

Lincoln, NE $84,255

Fort Wayne, IN $84,237

Provo, UT $84,228

Cedar Falls, IA $84,120

San Antonio, TX $84,084

Greensboro, NC $84,048

South Bend, IN $84,039

Savannah, GA $83,939

Muskegon, MI $83,903

Birmingham, AL $83,894

Winston Salem, NC $83,850

Lake Charles, LA $83,632

Anderson, IN $83,614

Lexington, KY $83,587

Augusta, GA $83,560

Greenville, SC $83,560

Lima, OH $83,488

Wichita, KS $83,479

Tuscaloosa, AL $83,479

Columbia, SC $83,397

Springfield, OH $83,379

Asheville, NC $83,235

Bloomington, IN $83,172

Knoxville, TN $82,847

Shreveport, LA $82,838

Wilmington, NC $82,720

Roanoke, VA $82,720

Topeka, KS $82,558

Frankfort, KY $82,548

Oklahoma City, OK $82,485

Chillicothe, OH $82,449

Longview, TX $82,440

Melbourne, FL $82,431

Sioux Falls, SD $82,287

Mobile, AL $82,278

Terre Haute, IN $82,242

Altoona, PA $82,188

Amarillo, TX $82,124

Killeen, TX $82,097

Fayetteville, AR $82,025

Chattanooga, TN $81,998

Sioux City, IA $81,917

Idaho Falls, ID $81,899

Lynchburg, VA $81,826

Gainesville, FL $81,709

Portsmouth, OH $81,664

Little Rock, AR $81,646

Lafayette, LA $81,610

Youngstown, OH $81,610

Daytona Beach, FL $81,555

Clarksville, TN $81,546

Pensacola, FL $81,537

Temple, TX $81,531

Hopkinsville, KY $81,266

Erie, PA $81,248

Florence, SC $81,212

Charleston, WV $81,068

Great Falls, MT $81,023

Macon, GA $80,896

Tallahassee, FL $80,887

Fayetteville, NC $80,869

Waco, TX $80,851

Helena, MT $80,788

Pine Bluff, AR $80,754

Vincennes, IN $80,643

Lubbock, TX $80,607

Alamogordo, NM $80,553

Twin Falls, ID $80,472

Rapid City, SD $80,445

Jackson, MS $80,282

Huntington, WV $80,276

Greenville, MS $80,273

Parkersburg, WV $80,181

Montgomery, AL $80,165

Wichita Falls, TX $80,075

Springfield, MO $80,075

Biloxi, MS $80,029

Monroe, LA $79,939

Johnstown, PA $79,876

Sumter, SC $79,840

Columbus, GA $79,831

Pascagoula, MS $79,659

Abilene, TX $79,659

Kingsport, TN $79,424

Albany, GA $79,424

Gulfport, MS $79,397

Alexandria, LA $79,099

Fort Smith, AR $78,874

El Paso, TX $78,630

Las Cruces, NM $78,224

Harlingen, TX $77,994

Pocatello, ID $77,980

Florence, AL $77,862

Brownsville, TX $77,844

Mcallen, TX $77,655

Dothan, AL $77,528

Columbus, MS $76,992

Altus, OK $76,571

Lawton, OK $76,400

Pierre, SD $76,074

What Skills Can Increase a Cra's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 6.31% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Salesforce (Mentioned in 2.14% Job Postings): Designing and maintaining a cloud-based software that provides customer relationship management (CRM) service for a better experience.
Data Entry (Mentioned in 1.55% Job Postings): Transcribing information into an electronic medium such as a computer or other electronic device.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	6.31%
Salesforce	2.14%
Data Entry	1.55%

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 Cra's salary.

Community Management: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
Customer Focus: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Community Management	$108,355	20%
Customer Focus	$102,035	13%
Leadership	$98,423	9%
Time Management	$97,520	8%
Analysis	$97,520	8%
Effective Communication	$97,520	8%

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Cra Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cra roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Cra positions in Business Services or Insurance typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cra as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Cra

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$103,841	$50.0	15%
Healthcare	$94,811	$46.0	5%

How Education impacts a Cra's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Cras enter the field with a Bachelor'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 Cra with a Bachelor's Degree is between $86,925 and $96,468).

Cra Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Cra

No Diploma 15.8%

High School 15.8%

Associates 10.5%

Bachelors 52.6%

Masters 21.1%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	15.8%
High School	15.8%
Associates	10.5%
Bachelors	52.6%
Masters	21.1%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Cra Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cra'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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$80,145

Average $90,296/year

$103,180

$6,679

Average $7,525/month

$8,598

$1,541

Average $1,736/week

$1,984

$39

Average $43/hour

$50

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,180	$8,598	$1,984	$50
Average	$90,296	$7,525	$1,736	$43
25th Percentile	$80,145	$6,679	$1,541	$39

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Salary Trends for Cra

Salaries for a Cra can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $90,648 in 2023 to around $90,498 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cra salary trends, .

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$90,648

2024

$91,242

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2024	$91,242
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The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Cra roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

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