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Staff Developer salary
Average staff developer salary
$104,024
How much does a staff developer make?
The average staff developer salary in the United States is $104,024. Staff developer salaries typically range between $76,000 and $141,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for staff developers is $50.01 per hour.
Staff developer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Staff developers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Staff Developer earn more?
Staff Developer Salaries By Experience Level
Staff Developer salary estimates from across the web
Average staff developer salary by state
Highest paying states for staff developers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $136,472 | $65.61 |
| 2 | Kansas | $115,559 | $55.56 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $110,428 | $53.09 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $108,656 | $52.24 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $123,535 | $59.39 |
| 6 | Colorado | $111,184 | $53.45 |
| 7 | California | $146,740 | $70.55 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $121,764 | $58.54 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $121,067 | $58.21 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $105,189 | $50.57 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $107,834 | $51.84 |
| 12 | Michigan | $102,215 | $49.14 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $103,071 | $49.55 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $101,017 | $48.57 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $100,484 | $48.31 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $103,568 | $49.79 |
| 17 | Montana | $107,901 | $51.88 |
| 18 | Missouri | $99,987 | $48.07 |
| 19 | Nevada | $97,779 | $47.01 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $98,557 | $47.38 |
| 21 | Arizona | $104,325 | $50.16 |
| 22 | Texas | $103,522 | $49.77 |
| 23 | Virginia | $105,948 | $50.94 |
| 24 | Oregon | $103,830 | $49.92 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $103,276 | $49.65 |
| 26 | Alabama | $95,597 | $45.96 |
| 27 | Ohio | $91,847 | $44.16 |
| 28 | Georgia | $95,887 | $46.10 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $102,143 | $49.11 |
| 30 | Utah | $99,718 | $47.94 |
| 31 | Maryland | $101,093 | $48.60 |
| 32 | Iowa | $93,537 | $44.97 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $93,942 | $45.16 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $99,168 | $47.68 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $99,199 | $47.69 |
| 36 | Delaware | $100,758 | $48.44 |
| 37 | Maine | $86,528 | $41.60 |
| 38 | Indiana | $88,969 | $42.77 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $94,136 | $45.26 |
| 40 | Illinois | $95,567 | $45.95 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $83,030 | $39.92 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $80,909 | $38.90 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $74,034 | $35.59 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $83,132 | $39.97 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $79,847 | $38.39 |
| 46 | Alaska | $83,125 | $39.96 |
| 47 | Idaho | $88,065 | $42.34 |
| 48 | New York | $88,159 | $42.38 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $67,251 | $32.33 |
| 50 | Florida | $83,143 | $39.97 |
| 51 | Vermont | $74,135 | $35.64 |
Highest paying cities for staff developers
The highest-paying cities for staff developers are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $157,233 | $75.59 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $137,504 | $66.11 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $123,572 | $59.41 |
| 4 | Ridgefield, CT | $122,528 | $58.91 |
| 5 | Englewood, CO | $111,119 | $53.42 |
| 6 | Reston, VA | $105,431 | $50.69 |
| 7 | Irving, TX | $104,067 | $50.03 |
| 8 | Raleigh, NC | $103,936 | $49.97 |
| 9 | East Lansing, MI | $101,487 | $48.79 |
| 10 | Severn, MD | $101,198 | $48.65 |
| 11 | Oak Ridge, TN | $101,094 | $48.60 |
| 12 | Dover, DE | $101,054 | $48.58 |
| 13 | South Jordan, UT | $99,769 | $47.97 |
| 14 | Bloomington, MN | $99,417 | $47.80 |
| 15 | Atlanta, GA | $95,804 | $46.06 |
| 16 | Chicago, IL | $95,584 | $45.95 |
| 17 | Boston, MA | $93,805 | $45.10 |
| 18 | New York, NY | $88,774 | $42.68 |
| 19 | Columbia, SC | $83,101 | $39.95 |
| 20 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $82,298 | $39.57 |
Staff Developer salary details
A staff developer's salary ranges from $76,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $141,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a staff developer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $141,000 | $11,750 | $68 |
| 75th Percentile | $122,000 | $10,167 | $59 |
| Average | $104,024 | $8,669 | $50 |
| 25th Percentile | $88,000 | $7,333 | $42 |
| 10th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
Highest paying staff developer jobs
The highest paying types of staff developers are developer, senior technician specialist, and development officer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Trainer | $54,770 | $4,564 | $26.33 | 54,839 |
| Training Coordinator | $46,698 | $3,891 | $22.45 | 54,796 |
| Training Supervisor | $38,093 | $3,174 | $18.31 | 45,171 |
| Corporate Trainer | $58,803 | $4,900 | $28.27 | 52,090 |
| Trainer | $47,574 | $3,964 | $22.87 | 40,650 |
| Team Trainer | $31,576 | $2,631 | $15.18 | 54,150 |
Top companies hiring staff developers now:
Which companies pay staff developers the most?
Staff developer salaries at Google and NVIDIA are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average staff developer salary at companies like Netlify and ServiceNow are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $150,639 | $72.42 | |
| 2 | NVIDIA | $140,680 | $67.63 |
| 3 | Netlify | $140,170 | $67.39 |
| 4 | ServiceNow | $137,234 | $65.98 |
| 5 | Rivian | $136,880 | $65.81 |
| 6 | Move | $133,111 | $64.00 |
| 7 | VMware | $132,706 | $63.80 |
| 8 | Edwards Lifesciences | $132,050 | $63.49 |
| 9 | Western Digital | $131,725 | $63.33 |
| 10 | Shopify | $131,304 | $63.13 |
| 11 | Ceridian | $127,845 | $61.46 |
| 12 | Herbalife Nutrition | $127,044 | $61.08 |
| 13 | Citrix | $124,895 | $60.05 |
| 14 | Renesas Electronics | $123,554 | $59.40 |
| 15 | M.I.T. International, Inc. | $123,136 | $59.20 |
| 16 | Tesla | $120,687 | $58.02 |
| 17 | Stryker | $120,185 | $57.78 |
| 18 | TriNet | $120,140 | $57.76 |
| 19 | Hyatt Hotels | $117,290 | $56.39 |
| 20 | FireEye | $117,164 | $56.33 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Staff Developer salary by industry
The average staff developer salary varies across industries:
- The average staff developer salary in the technology industry is $125,900, the highest of any industry.
- The average staff developer salary in the finance industry is $111,201.
- Staff developers in the education industry earn an average salary of $84,921, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for staff developers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $125,900 | $60.53 |
| 2 | Finance | $111,201 | $53.46 |
| 3 | Health Care | $101,172 | $48.64 |
| 4 | Government | $92,368 | $44.41 |
| 5 | Education | $84,921 | $40.83 |
High Paying Staff Developer Jobs
Staff Developer salary trends
The average staff developer salary has risen by $12,526 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average staff developer earned $91,498 annually, but today, they earn $104,024 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for staff developers over the last decade.
Compare staff developer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average staff developer salary over time
Compare staff developer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Staff Developer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,000 | $50.01 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $102,000 | $48.82 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | $101,000 | $48.55 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $100,000 | $48.14 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $97,900 | $47.08 | +1.4% |
Recently added staff developer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. | Staff Developer | Dallas, TX | 12/17/2024 | $79,500 |
| Sequoia Living | Staff Developer | Kentfield, CA | 12/17/2024 | $119,961 |
| Domino's | Inside Staff Salem RD. Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| Finra | Staff Developer | Washington, IL | 12/16/2024 | $91,500 |
| Zscaler | Senior/Staff Windows Developer | San Jose, CA | 12/15/2024 | $147,000 |
| Remotefront Pvt. Ltd. | Staff Developer Advocate | San Francisco, CA | 12/15/2024 | $188,000 |
| Government Employees Insurance Company | Staff Frontend Developer-Remote | Maryland | 12/14/2024 | $115,000 |
| Qualcomm | SR. Staff Windows Developer-Os/Drivers | San Diego, CA | 12/13/2024 | $162,600 |
| Lincoln Intermediate Unit No | Staff Developer | Kane, PA | 12/13/2024 | $48,157 |
| Texas Department of Criminal Justice | Trng & DEV Spec VI-Training and Staff Development | Huntsville, TX | 12/11/2024 | $71,715 |
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