As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Development Assistant in the United States is $21. While Salary.com is seeing that Development Assistant salary in the US can go up to $28 or down to $16, but most earn between $18 and $25. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Development Assistant in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Development Assistant Salary | $16 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Development Assistant Salary | $18 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Development Assistant Salary | $21 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Development Assistant Salary | $25 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Development Assistant Salary | $28 | US | April 01, 2026 |
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2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
3 - 5 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
| Job Title | Experience | EDUCATION | Salary Compared to This Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Title Development and Donor Coordinator I | Experience 0 - 2 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Development and Donor Coordinator II | Experience 2 - 4 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Development and Donor Coordinator III | Experience 4 - 7 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Development and Fundraising Director | Experience | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Development and Fundraising Manager | Experience 5 + | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
Skills associated with Development Assistant: Fundraising, requests, Track
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