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$66,156
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Development Specialist is $66,156 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $61,783 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,374 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Related Job Titles
For Development Specialist
Some related job titles are Development Associate Salaries with median pay of $52,728, Implementation Specialist Salaries with median pay of $82,662, Business Development Specialist Salaries with median pay of $74,293, Child Development Specialist Salaries with median pay of $41,344.
Top Paying Companies
For a Development Specialist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Development Specialist in United States. Employers include Takeda Pharmaceuticals, QTS and Dow.
Top Paying Companies
For Development Specialist in United States
| 1 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals | $112,382 | |
| 2 | QTS | $106,003 | |
| 3 | Dow | $102,270 | |
| 4 | DISH | $98,203 | |
| 5 | Central Insurance | $96,200 | |
| 6 | Baxter | $95,553 | |
| 7 | HSBC | $94,852 | |
| 8 | Capital One | $92,304 | |
| 9 | Discover | $91,631 | |
| 10 | Praxair | $91,025 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Development Specialist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Development Specialist in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $103,968, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $98,203, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $96,647, Insurance with a median total pay of $96,200, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $92,304.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$103,968
22% Higher than other industries
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Development Specialist are Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Baxter.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.
A Development specialist salary range in US can vary based on important factors such as education, skills, certifications, and years of experience. A Development specialist in US can expect to see an entry level salary range of $34,690 to $142,787 per year, based on 34,831 salary contributions. At the highest seniority level, an experienced Development specialist in US can make a salary range of $64,476 to $138,482 with at least 2 years of experience, based on 48 salary contributions. The top 3 companies in US where a Development specialist gets the highest compensation are Bloomberg L.P., Citigroup Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. Bigger companies typically pay 35% more than smaller companies for a Development specialist.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Development Specialist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Development Specialist is $61,783 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Development Specialist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 541 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Development Specialist employees.
The highest salary for a Development Specialist in United States is $94,915 per year.
The lowest salary for a Development Specialist in United States is $40,216 per year.
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