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

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

How does experience change a Dev Manager's salary?

A Dev Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $77,579 for beginners, reaching about $79,381 at mid-level, and approach $82,597 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Dev Manager?

Dev Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Dev Manager roles are District of Columbia $90,237, California $89,895, Massachusetts $88,697. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Dev Manager roles make?

Salaries for Dev Manager level roles vary by specialization: SVP of Bus Dev: $320,590; Software Dev Manager: $151,538; Senior Software Dev Engineer: $147,765; Dev Lead: $138,212; Dev Ops: $106,513.

How do different companies affect a Dev Manager's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Dev Manager 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.

Dev Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Dev Manager make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Dev Manager in the United States is $81,501 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,373
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,591 to $87,715
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,479

Compensation Planning

Develop a Job Description

Pay Equity

2025 Compensation Trend

Recruit with AI

Smart Recruiting

Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits

View as table

Dev Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,715	$7,310	$1,687	$42
Average	$81,501	$6,792	$1,567	$39
25th Percentile	$72,591	$6,049	$1,396	$35

You may get higher pay by adjusting the following factors:

Change Search Criteria

Check out Dev Manager Job Openings in the United States

Vol Quant Dev

Selby Jennings - MANHATTAN, NY

Sr Dev Ops Engineer

Cohere Technology Group - CHANTILLY, VA

Dev Ops Engineer

TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group - OMAHA, NE

Dev Ops Engineer

Altamira - DAYTON, OH

Search More Dev Manager Jobs in the United States

Key Factors That Influence Dev Manager Salaries

A Dev Manager'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 Dev Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Dev Manager'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): $77,579
Early Career (1-2 years): $77,995
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,381
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $81,044
Expert (over 8 years): $82,597

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Dev Manager	$77,579
Intermediate Level Dev Manager	$77,995
Senior Level Dev Manager	$79,381
Specialist Level Dev Manager	$81,044
Expert Level Dev Manager	$82,597

View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

How Do Dev Manager 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 Dev Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $90,237.
California: $89,895.
Massachusetts: $88,697.

District of Columbia $90,237 California $89,895 Massachusetts $88,697 Washington $88,371 New Jersey $88,339 Alaska $88,224 Connecticut $87,100 New York $86,643

Hawaii $85,184 Rhode Island $84,500 Maryland $84,035 Minnesota $83,400 Colorado $83,155 Illinois $83,074 Oregon $82,764 Delaware $82,536

New Hampshire $82,392 Virginia $82,071 Pennsylvania $81,134 Nevada $80,661 North Dakota $80,506 Michigan $80,262 Wisconsin $80,172 Vermont $79,993

Texas $79,496 Maine $79,463 Arizona $79,414 Ohio $79,357 Georgia $78,607 Indiana $78,232 Wyoming $78,159 Utah $78,045

Iowa $77,996 Kansas $77,605 Louisiana $77,491 North Carolina $77,450 Missouri $77,434 Florida $77,116 Montana $76,945 Nebraska $76,782

Kentucky $76,692 South Carolina $76,366 Tennessee $76,162 Idaho $76,081 New Mexico $75,486 Oklahoma $75,355 Alabama $74,875 South Dakota $74,068

Arkansas $73,628 West Virginia $73,391 Mississippi $72,682

Top Paying Cities for Dev Managers

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: $102,797
San Francisco: $101,786
Oakland: $99,529

San Jose, CA $102,797

San Francisco, CA $101,786

Oakland, CA $99,529

New York, NY $94,451

Queens Village, NY $93,840

Paramus, NJ $93,188

Passaic, NJ $93,106

Bergenfield, NJ $93,025

Stamford, CT $92,903

Huntington, NY $92,821

Newark, NJ $92,291

Bridgeport, CT $92,128

New Brunswick, NJ $91,859

Vallejo, CA $91,688

Middlesex, NJ $91,639

Somerset, NJ $91,566

Petaluma, CA $91,378

Santa Cruz, CA $91,061

Boston, MA $90,898

Monterey, CA $90,490

Fairbanks, AK $90,433

Los Angeles, CA $90,278

Washington, DC $90,237

Seattle, WA $90,091

Santa Rosa, CA $90,074

Juneau, AK $89,838

Orange, CA $89,569

Anchorage, AK $89,422

Anaheim, CA $89,365

Santa Ana, CA $89,243

Nassau, NY $89,194

Long Beach, CA $89,162

Danbury, CT $89,137

Santa Maria, CA $88,860

Everett, WA $88,844

Bremerton, WA $88,444

Trenton, NJ $88,290

Sacramento, CA $88,257

San Diego, CA $88,216

Brockton, MA $88,184

Tacoma, WA $88,151

Santa Barbara, CA $88,037

Lowell, MA $87,711

New Suffolk, NY $87,678

Nashua, NH $87,581

Lompoc, CA $87,450

Ventura, CA $87,369

Stockton, CA $87,344

New Haven, CT $87,181

Atlantic City, NJ $86,969

Hartford, CT $86,790

Modesto, CA $86,749

Poughkeepsie, NY $86,570

New Britain, CT $86,529

Olympia, WA $86,415

Kennewick, WA $86,415

New London, CT $86,399

Norwich, CT $86,374

Lawrence, MA $86,334

Bakersfield, CA $86,105

Riverside, CA $85,991

New Bedford, MA $85,991

Richland, WA $85,910

Portsmouth, NH $85,845

Vineland, NJ $85,828

San Bernardino, CA $85,763

Boulder, CO $85,535

Worcester, MA $85,470

Portland, OR $85,396

Saint Paul, MN $85,299

Minneapolis, MN $85,299

Philadelphia, PA $85,184

Honolulu, HI $84,752

Springfield, MA $84,467

Providence, RI $84,459

Chicago, IL $84,223

Bellingham, WA $84,125

Baltimore, MD $84,035

Chico, CA $83,832

Wilmington, DE $83,693

Pittsfield, MA $83,611

Manchester, NH $83,457

Spokane, WA $83,098

Denver, CO $83,090

Albany, NY $82,707

Troy, NY $82,674

Schenectady, NY $82,503

Burlington, VT $82,324

Portland, ME $82,039

Salem, OR $81,973

Yakima, WA $81,957

Ann Arbor, MI $81,933

Rochester, MN $81,704

Fresno, CA $81,664

Reno, NV $81,664

Milwaukee, WI $81,590

Detroit, MI $81,509

Allentown, PA $81,484

Carson City, NV $81,476

Houston, TX $81,354

Colorado Springs, CO $81,346

Syracuse, NY $81,305

Eugene, OR $81,150

Bismarck, ND $81,052

Gary, IN $81,052

Galveston, TX $81,052

Springfield, OR $80,987

Medford, OR $80,792

Fort Collins, CO $80,759

Austin, TX $80,694

Mesa, AZ $80,523

Phoenix, AZ $80,506

Dallas, TX $80,482

Reading, PA $80,433

Saint Cloud, MN $80,400

Concord, NH $80,327

Madison, WI $80,294

Utica, NY $80,074

Raleigh, NC $80,009

Las Vegas, NV $80,001

Rochester, NY $79,944

Des Moines, IA $79,936

Atlanta, GA $79,805

Battle Creek, MI $79,781

Salt Lake City, UT $79,756

Lancaster, PA $79,634

Champaign, IL $79,618

Harrisburg, PA $79,520

Durham, NC $79,447

Kansas City, MO $79,439

Kansas City, KS $79,422

Fort Worth, TX $79,414

Boca Raton, FL $79,382

Cleveland, OH $79,373

Columbus, OH $79,357

Pittsburgh, PA $79,349

Richmond, VA $79,316

Indianapolis, IN $79,300

Cincinnati, OH $79,194

Petersburg, VA $79,072

Billings, MT $78,893

Lansing, MI $78,893

Huntsville, AL $78,893

Lebanon, PA $78,884

Dayton, OH $78,876

Pueblo, CO $78,876

Appleton, WI $78,852

Buffalo, NY $78,819

Racine, WI $78,778

Charlotte, NC $78,770

Saint Louis, MO $78,746

Springfield, IL $78,713

Elkhart, IN $78,697

York, PA $78,697

Gastonia, NC $78,689

Benton Harbor, MI $78,689

Beaumont, TX $78,640

Lorain, OH $78,624

Toledo, OH $78,591

Binghamton, NY $78,550

Rock Hill, SC $78,542

Rockford, IL $78,501

Fargo, ND $78,461

Elyria, OH $78,461

Flagstaff, AZ $78,404

Fort Lauderdale, FL $78,355

Miami, FL $78,306

Duluth, MN $78,175

Bangor, ME $78,069

Cedar Rapids, IA $77,980

Louisville, KY $77,939

Grand Rapids, MI $77,923

Hialeah, FL $77,915

Casper, WY $77,800

Scranton, PA $77,703

New Orleans, LA $77,678

Virginia Beach, VA $77,670

Akron, OH $77,629

Peoria, IL $77,523

Sarasota, FL $77,507

Green Bay, WI $77,450

Baton Rouge, LA $77,409

Charleston, SC $77,393

Nashville, TN $77,369

Jamestown, NY $77,352

Davenport, IA $77,352

Tucson, AZ $77,311

Cheyenne, WY $77,287

Saint Petersburg, FL $77,263

Tampa, FL $77,246

Omaha, NE $77,230

Port Arthur, TX $77,197

Evansville, IN $77,197

Bradenton, FL $77,165

Santa Fe, NM $77,018

Orlando, FL $76,937

Clearwater, FL $76,847

Canton, OH $76,676

La Crosse, WI $76,676

Grand Forks, ND $76,651

Albuquerque, NM $76,627

Tulsa, OK $76,627

Newport News, VA $76,619

High Point, NC $76,594

Ogden, UT $76,562

Corpus Christi, TX $76,496

Laramie, WY $76,448

Norfolk, VA $76,448

Rock Island, IL $76,399

Saginaw, MI $76,382

Jacksonville, FL $76,374

Salisbury, NC $76,358

Memphis, TN $76,342

Moline, IL $76,301

Fort Myers, FL $76,276

Waterloo, IA $76,170

Spartanburg, SC $76,089

Lincoln, NE $76,048

Fort Wayne, IN $76,032

Birmingham, AL $75,942

Cedar Falls, IA $75,926

Provo, UT $75,918

Springfield, OH $75,910

San Antonio, TX $75,893

Greensboro, NC $75,861

South Bend, IN $75,853

Winston Salem, NC $75,844

Boise, ID $75,820

Savannah, GA $75,763

Muskegon, MI $75,616

Lima, OH $75,518

Lake Charles, LA $75,486

Anderson, IN $75,470

Lexington, KY $75,445

Augusta, GA $75,421

Greenville, SC $75,421

Wichita, KS $75,347

Tuscaloosa, AL $75,347

Columbia, SC $75,274

Bloomington, IN $75,070

Roanoke, VA $75,021

Asheville, NC $74,915

Knoxville, TN $74,777

Shreveport, LA $74,769

Wilmington, NC $74,663

Frankfort, KY $74,508

Oklahoma City, OK $74,451

Chillicothe, OH $74,418

Longview, TX $74,410

Topeka, KS $74,386

Mobile, AL $74,263

Terre Haute, IN $74,231

Erie, PA $74,223

Altoona, PA $74,182

Melbourne, FL $74,157

Amarillo, TX $74,125

Killeen, TX $74,100

Fayetteville, AR $74,035

Sioux Falls, SD $73,978

Chattanooga, TN $73,929

Idaho Falls, ID $73,921

Gainesville, FL $73,750

Portsmouth, OH $73,709

Little Rock, AR $73,693

Lynchburg, VA $73,693

Lafayette, LA $73,660

Youngstown, OH $73,660

Temple, TX $73,628

Daytona Beach, FL $73,611

Clarksville, TN $73,603

Pensacola, FL $73,595

Hopkinsville, KY $73,351

Charleston, WV $73,342

Florence, SC $73,302

Sioux City, IA $73,253

Macon, GA $73,016

Tallahassee, FL $73,008

Fayetteville, NC $72,992

Waco, TX $72,976

Wichita Falls, TX $72,976

Pine Bluff, AR $72,943

Vincennes, IN $72,788

Lubbock, TX $72,756

Great Falls, MT $72,707

Alamogordo, NM $72,699

Abilene, TX $72,633

Rapid City, SD $72,527

Monroe, LA $72,527

Albany, GA $72,478

Huntington, WV $72,470

Jackson, MS $72,462

Greenville, MS $72,454

Parkersburg, WV $72,373

Montgomery, AL $72,356

Johnstown, PA $72,340

Springfield, MO $72,275

Biloxi, MS $72,234

Sumter, SC $72,063

Columbus, GA $72,055

Twin Falls, ID $72,006

Pascagoula, MS $71,900

Kingsport, TN $71,688

Gulfport, MS $71,663

Alexandria, LA $71,395

Fort Smith, AR $71,191

El Paso, TX $70,971

Helena, MT $70,865

Las Cruces, NM $70,604

Harlingen, TX $70,376

Pocatello, ID $70,302

Florence, AL $70,278

Brownsville, TX $70,262

Dothan, AL $70,131

Mcallen, TX $70,091

Columbus, MS $69,487

Altus, OK $69,113

Lawton, OK $68,958

Pierre, SD $68,664

What Skills Can Increase a Dev Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 7.91% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Business Development (Mentioned in 2.19% Job Postings): Business development entails tasks and processes to develop and implement growth opportunities within and between organizations. It is a subset of the fields of business, commerce and organizational theory. Business development is the creation of long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships. Business development can be taken to mean any activity by either a small or large organization, non-profit or for-profit enterprise which serves the purpose of ‘developing’ the business in some way. In addition, business development activities can be done internally or externally by a business development consultant. External business development can be facilitated through Planning Systems, which are put in place by governments to help small businesses. In addition, reputation building has also proven to help facilitate business development.
Due Diligence (Mentioned in 1.34% Job Postings): Due diligence is the investigation or exercise of care that a reasonable business or person is expected to take before entering into an agreement or contract with another party, or an act with a certain standard of care. It can be a legal obligation, but the term will more commonly apply to voluntary investigations. A common example of due diligence in various industries is the process through which a potential acquirer evaluates a target company or its assets for an acquisition. The theory behind due diligence holds that performing this type of investigation contributes significantly to informed decision making by enhancing the amount and quality of information available to decision makers and by ensuring that this information is systematically used to deliberate in a reflexive manner on the decision at hand and all its costs, benefits, and risks.

See More Skills

Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	7.91%
Business Development	2.19%
Due Diligence	1.34%

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 Dev Manager's salary.

Account Management: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Market Development: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Sales Development: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Account Management	$88,836	9%
Market Development	$88,021	8%
Sales Development	$88,021	8%
Sales and Marketing	$85,576	5%
Salesforce	$84,761	4%
Programming	$83,946	3%

Get Latest Data

How Education impacts a Dev Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Dev Managers 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 Dev Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $87,121 and $91,875).

Dev Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Dev Manager

No Diploma 0.4%

High School 3.0%

Associates 2.0%

Bachelors 53.5%

Masters 38.8%

Doctorate 2.4%

view as table

Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.4%
High School	3.0%
Associates	2.0%
Bachelors	53.5%
Masters	38.8%
Doctorate	2.4%

view as graph

Dev Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Dev Manager'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 January 01, 2026

$72,591

Average $81,501/year

$87,715

$6,049

Average $6,792/month

$7,310

$1,396

Average $1,567/week

$1,687

$35

Average $39/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,715	$7,310	$1,687	$42
Average	$81,501	$6,792	$1,567	$39
25th Percentile	$72,591	$6,049	$1,396	$35

Salaries of jobs related to Dev Manager

Salary Trends for Dev Manager

Salaries for a Dev Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $67,354 in 2023 to around $68,221 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Dev Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Dev Manager Over Time

2022

$???

2023

$67,354

2024

$68,759

2025

$68,221

2026

$???

2027

$???

Year	Average Annual Salary
2022	View More
2023	$67,354
2024	$68,759
2025	$68,221
2026	View More
2027	View More

Most common benefits for Dev Manager

Social Security

401(k)

Disability

Healthcare

Pension

Time Off (days)

For Employers

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.

Compensation Planning

Business Services

the United States

Find Your Next Dev Manager Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Dev Manager job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.

We offer detailed salary information across multiple percentiles for your reference. (Click here to learn Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial for Achieving Pay Equity.)

With the most extensive online, real-time compensation data available, Salary.com helps you pinpoint your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about