Curriculum Development Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Curriculum Development Manager make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Curriculum Development Manager in the United States is $118,386 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $129,325
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $100,360 to $124,112
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $83,948
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Curriculum Development Manager Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $124,112 $10,343 $2,387 $60
Average $118,386 $9,866 $2,277 $57
25th Percentile $100,360 $8,363 $1,930 $48
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Key Factors That Influence Curriculum Development Manager Salaries

A Curriculum Development 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Curriculum Development Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Curriculum Development 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): $92,185
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $106,376
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $141,554
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $119,638
  • Expert (over 8 years): $140,028
Levels Salary
Curriculu... Level Curriculum Development Manager$92,185
Curriculu... Level Curriculum Development Manager$106,376
Curriculu... Level Curriculum Development Manager$141,554
Curriculu... Level Curriculum Development Manager$119,638
Curriculu... Level Curriculum Development Manager$140,028
$92,185 0 yr
$106,376 < 2 yrs
$141,554 2-4 yrs
$119,638 5-8 yrs
$140,028 > 8 yrs
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How Do Curriculum Development 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 Curriculum Development Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $131,077.
  • California: $130,580.
  • Massachusetts: $128,839.

Top Paying Cities for Curriculum Development 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: $149,320
  • San Francisco: $147,852
  • Oakland: $144,573

What Skills Can Increase a Curriculum Development Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 11.09% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Blended Learning (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): Blended learning is an approach to education that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online with traditional place-based classroom methods. It requires the physical presence of both teacher and student, with some elements of student control over time, place, path, or pace. While students still attend "brick-and-mortar" schools with a teacher present, face-to-face classroom practices are combined with computer-mediated activities regarding content and delivery. Blended learning is also used in professional development and training settings. Blended learning is highly context-dependent therefore a universal conception of it is hard to come by. Some reports have claimed that a lack of consensus on a hard definition of blended learning had led to difficulties in research on its effectiveness. However, a 2015 meta-analysis that historically looked back at a comprehensive review of evidence-based research studies around blended learning, found commonalities in defining that blended learning was "considered a combination of traditional f2f [face to face] modes of instruction with online modes of learning, drawing on technology-mediated instruction, where all participants in the learning process are separated by distance some of the time." This report also found that all of these evidence-based studies concluded that student achievement was higher in blended learning experiences when compared to either fully online or fully face-to-face learning experiences.
  • PowerPoint (Mentioned in 1.29% Job Postings): A computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in order to present information.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 11.09%
Blended Learning 1.61%
PowerPoint 1.29%
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 Curriculum Development Manager's salary.
  • Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Customer Service: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Onboarding: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Agile
$124,305
5%
Customer Service
$123,121
4%
Onboarding
$121,938
3%
Prioritization
$121,938
3%
Presentation
$121,938
3%
Accountability
$120,754
2%
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Curriculum Development Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Curriculum Development 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

Salary Trends for Curriculum Development Manager

Salaries for a Curriculum Development Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $103,051 in 2023 to around $101,907 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Curriculum Development Manager salary trends, .

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