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Development director salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Development Director make in the United States?

Average base salary

$115,349
Average $115,349
Low $64,991
High $204,724

The average salary for a development director is $115,349 per year in the United States and $8,500 profit sharing per year.10.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Development Director job openings in United States

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Director, LNP/TNP Drug Product...
Eli Lilly4.1out of 5 stars.
Indianapolis, IN
$151,500 - $264,000 a year
Full-time
22 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Development Director in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Edgecombe County Public School...
 
$500,000per year
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Lawrence Livermore National La...
 
$444,339per year
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Newell Brands
 
$413,100per year
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Elmington
 
$400,000per year
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Daiichi Sankyo
 
$370,400per year
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Arm
 
$360,383per year
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Highest paying cities for Development Directors near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $145,998 per year
  2. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
    $123,544 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $121,897 per year
  4. Aurora, IL
    $117,698 per year
  5. Vancouver, WA
    $98,469 per year

Where can a Development Director earn more?

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Senior Development Director

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Average $107,575 per year