How much does a Development Specialist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$64,496 / yrTotal Pay
$60,038 / yrBase Pay
$4,458 / yrAdditional Pay

$64,496

 / yr
$42K$100K
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The estimated total pay for a Development Specialist is $64,496 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $60,038 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 $4,458 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 $52,109, Implementation Specialist Salaries with median pay of $84,530, Business Development Specialist Salaries with median pay of $75,511, Child Development Specialist Salaries with median pay of $41,339.

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 DISH, KPIT Technologies and Meditech.

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DISH
DISH
$94,105/yr
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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 Telecommunications with a median total pay of $94,105, Information Technology with a median total pay of $86,169, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $81,602, Healthcare with a median total pay of $70,285, and Education with a median total pay of $64,703.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$94,105

    32% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$86,169

    26% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$81,602

    22% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$70,285

    9% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$64,703

    1% Higher than other industries

Telecommunications

The top paying company in Telecommunications for Development Specialist is DISH.

DISHDISH$94,105/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?

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.

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Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

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Date or Time

Student Development Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$42,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Program Facilitator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Practice Development Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Campaign Development Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$56,000

/yr

$54K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Career Development Specialist

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Content Development Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Development Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$54,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Account Development Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$1,020

/hr

$20 | $1K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Alterations Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$7,218

/hr

$18 | $7K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Development Specialist pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Development Specialist is $60,038 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Development Specialist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 552 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Development Specialist employees.

The highest salary for a Development Specialist in United States is $91,444 per year.

The lowest salary for a Development Specialist in United States is $39,418 per year.

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