What are the main factors that influence an Agent Development Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Agent Development Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Agent Development Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Agent Development Specialist's salary?

An Agent Development Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,356 for beginners, reaching about $102,041 at mid-level, and approach $154,093 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Agent Development Specialist?

Agent Development Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Agent Development Specialist roles are District of Columbia $75,951, California $75,663, Massachusetts $74,654. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Agent Development Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Agent Development Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Agent Support Specialist: $119,349; Patent Agent: $107,996; Development Specialist: $98,035; Learning and Development Specialist: $97,378; Agent Engagement Specialist: $95,070.

Agent Development Specialist Salary in Maryland

How much does an Agent Development Specialist make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Agent Development Specialist in Maryland is $70,731 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, an Agent Development Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,335
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,395 to $77,328
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,717

10% $56,717

50% (Median) $70,731

90% $83,335

Agent Development Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,328	$6,444	$1,487	$37
Average	$70,731	$5,894	$1,360	$34
25th Percentile	$63,395	$5,283	$1,219	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Agent Development Specialist Salaries

An Agent Development Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Agent Development Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Agent Development Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,356
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,309
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,041
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,303
Expert (over 8 years): $154,093

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Agent Development Specialist	less than 1 year	$69,356
Quality Assurance Specialist II	1-2 years	$84,309
Quality Assurance Specialist III	2-4 years	$102,041
Quality Assurance Specialist IV	5-8 years	$127,303
Quality Assurance Specialist V	over 8 years	$154,093

How Do Agent Development Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Agent Development Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $75,951.
California: $75,663.
Massachusetts: $74,654.

District of Columbia $75,951 California $75,663 Massachusetts $74,654 Washington $74,380 New Jersey $74,353 Alaska $74,257 Connecticut $73,310 New York $72,926

Hawaii $71,698 Rhode Island $71,122 Maryland $70,731 Minnesota $70,196 Colorado $69,990 Illinois $69,921 Oregon $69,661 Delaware $69,468

New Hampshire $69,348 Virginia $69,077 Pennsylvania $68,289 Nevada $67,891 North Dakota $67,760 Michigan $67,555 Wisconsin $67,479 Vermont $67,328

Texas $66,910 Maine $66,882 Arizona $66,841 Ohio $66,793 Georgia $66,162 Indiana $65,847 Wyoming $65,785 Utah $65,689

Iowa $65,648 Kansas $65,318 Louisiana $65,222 North Carolina $65,188 Missouri $65,174 Florida $64,907 Montana $64,763 Nebraska $64,626

Kentucky $64,550 South Carolina $64,276 Tennessee $64,104 Idaho $64,036 New Mexico $63,535 Oklahoma $63,425 Alabama $63,020 South Dakota $62,341

Arkansas $61,971 West Virginia $61,772 Mississippi $61,175

Top Paying Cities for Agent Development Specialist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $72,828
Riverdale: $75,434
College Park: $75,347

Owings, MD $72,828

Riverdale, MD $75,434

College Park, MD $75,347

Fort Washington, MD $75,298

Oxon Hill, MD $75,515

Suitland, MD $75,491

District Heights, MD $75,454

Temple Hills, MD $75,493

Deale, MD $72,491

Dunkirk, MD $73,258

Fort George G Meade, MD $71,577

Friendship, MD $72,721

Fulton, MD $72,529

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $75,236

Savage, MD $71,683

Shady Side, MD $71,919

Galesville, MD $72,236

Greenbelt, MD $75,086

Glenn Dale, MD $74,257

Upper Marlboro, MD $74,329

Harwood, MD $72,514

Highland, MD $72,463

West River, MD $72,527

Tracys Landing, MD $72,579

Hyattsville, MD $75,495

Jessup, MD $71,332

Bethesda, MD $75,517

Glen Echo, MD $75,503

Chevy Chase, MD $75,508

Cabin John, MD $75,487

Olney, MD $73,787

Brookeville, MD $72,410

Poolesville, MD $73,047

Barnesville, MD $72,031

Beallsville, MD $72,163

Boyds, MD $72,715

Dickerson, MD $72,080

Rockville, MD $74,656

Potomac, MD $74,871

Derwood, MD $73,864

Sandy Spring, MD $73,433

Ashton, MD $73,272

Brinklow, MD $72,728

Burtonsville, MD $73,579

Montgomery Village, MD $72,977

Kensington, MD $75,445

Garrett Park, MD $75,356

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $74,764

Silver Spring, MD $75,401

Takoma Park, MD $75,500

Aberdeen, MD $69,156

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $69,142

Abingdon, MD $69,676

Gunpowder, MD $70,096

Arnold, MD $70,913

Baldwin, MD $69,965

Bel Air, MD $69,383

Belcamp, MD $69,484

Benson, MD $69,065

Boring, MD $69,218

Brooklandville, MD $70,646

Butler, MD $69,868

Chase, MD $70,420

Churchville, MD $68,865

Clarksville, MD $71,694

Cockeysville, MD $70,002

Hunt Valley, MD $70,296

Crownsville, MD $71,393

Darlington, MD $68,256

Davidsonville, MD $72,434

Dayton, MD $71,649

Edgewater, MD $71,771

Edgewood, MD $69,888

Ellicott City, MD $70,786

Columbia, MD $71,316

Fallston, MD $69,706

Finksburg, MD $69,730

Forest Hill, MD $69,005

Fork, MD $70,202

Fort Howard, MD $70,645

Freeland, MD $67,619

Gambrills, MD $71,662

Gibson Island, MD $70,684

Glen Arm, MD $70,460

Glen Burnie, MD $70,768

Glyndon, MD $70,091

Hampstead, MD $68,479

Elkridge, MD $70,845

Hanover, MD $70,886

Harmans, MD $70,882

Havre De Grace, MD $68,707

Hydes, MD $70,207

Jarrettsville, MD $68,776

Joppa, MD $70,066

Kingsville, MD $70,222

Lineboro, MD $67,447

Linthicum Heights, MD $70,779

Long Green, MD $70,345

Spencerville, MD $73,470

Clarksburg, MD $71,863

Damascus, MD $71,244

Germantown, MD $73,373

Annapolis, MD $71,461

Cumberland, MD $64,916

Accident, MD $64,808

Barton, MD $65,113

Bittinger, MD $64,990

Bloomington, MD $65,222

Corriganville, MD $64,503

Eckhart Mines, MD $64,861

Ellerslie, MD $64,586

Flintstone, MD $64,932

Friendsville, MD $64,789

Frostburg, MD $64,772

Grantsville, MD $64,774

Kitzmiller, MD $64,779

Lonaconing, MD $64,995

Luke, MD $65,226

Mc Henry, MD $64,814

Midland, MD $65,213

Midlothian, MD $64,781

Mount Savage, MD $64,484

Oakland, MD $64,626

Oldtown, MD $65,021

Pinto, MD $65,141

Rawlings, MD $65,161

Spring Gap, MD $65,100

Swanton, MD $64,942

Westernport, MD $65,224

Easton, MD $70,045

Barclay, MD $69,460

Bethlehem, MD $69,549

Betterton, MD $69,511

Bozman, MD $70,641

Cambridge, MD $69,552

Centreville, MD $70,117

Chester, MD $70,659

Chestertown, MD $69,836

Church Creek, MD $69,442

Church Hill, MD $69,742

Claiborne, MD $70,768

Cordova, MD $69,807

Crapo, MD $68,831

Crocheron, MD $68,334

Crumpton, MD $69,380

Denton, MD $69,443

East New Market, MD $69,275

Federalsburg, MD $69,261

Fishing Creek, MD $69,086

Galena, MD $69,193

Goldsboro, MD $69,309

Grasonville, MD $70,524

Greensboro, MD $69,322

Henderson, MD $69,386

Hillsboro, MD $69,857

Hurlock, MD $69,291

Ingleside, MD $69,515

Kennedyville, MD $69,316

Mcdaniel, MD $70,740

Madison, MD $69,983

Marydel, MD $69,195

Massey, MD $69,209

Millington, MD $69,307

Neavitt, MD $70,730

Newcomb, MD $70,242

Oxford, MD $69,895

Preston, MD $69,523

Price, MD $69,790

Queen Anne, MD $69,972

Queenstown, MD $70,371

Rhodesdale, MD $68,876

Ridgely, MD $69,596

Rock Hall, MD $70,262

Royal Oak, MD $70,112

Saint Michaels, MD $70,587

Secretary, MD $69,539

Sherwood, MD $71,161

Deal Island, MD $67,810

Eden, MD $67,944

Ewell, MD $67,599

Fruitland, MD $68,177

Girdletree, MD $67,444

Hebron, MD $68,114

Linkwood, MD $69,075

Manokin, MD $67,721

Mardela Springs, MD $68,359

Marion Station, MD $67,483

Nanticoke, MD $68,084

Newark, MD $67,800

Ocean City, MD $68,127

Parsonsburg, MD $67,990

Pittsville, MD $67,992

Pocomoke City, MD $67,570

Powellville, MD $67,958

Princess Anne, MD $67,896

Quantico, MD $67,980

Rehobeth, MD $67,463

Sharptown, MD $68,734

Showell, MD $67,991

Snow Hill, MD $67,750

Stockton, MD $67,345

Tyaskin, MD $67,914

Tylerton, MD $67,679

Upper Fairmount, MD $67,886

Vienna, MD $68,504

Westover, MD $67,720

Whaleyville, MD $67,955

Willards, MD $67,982

Delmar, MD $68,162

North East, MD $68,770

Perry Point, MD $68,670

Perryville, MD $68,645

Port Deposit, MD $68,475

Rising Sun, MD $68,251

Warwick, MD $69,178

Cecilton, MD $69,130

Charlestown, MD $68,761

Chesapeake City, MD $69,129

Childs, MD $69,036

Stevensville, MD $70,839

Colora, MD $68,190

Conowingo, MD $68,075

Earleville, MD $69,064

Elk Mills, MD $69,060

Elkton, MD $69,010

Georgetown, MD $69,116

Lutherville Timonium, MD $70,588

Abell, MD $69,886

Accokeek, MD $74,680

Aquasco, MD $72,832

Avenue, MD $69,997

Barstow, MD $71,963

Bel Alton, MD $72,319

Benedict, MD $72,270

Brandywine, MD $73,973

Broomes Island, MD $71,146

Bryans Road, MD $74,534

Bryantown, MD $73,186

Bushwood, MD $70,048

California, MD $69,988

Callaway, MD $69,500

Chaptico, MD $70,714

Charlotte Hall, MD $71,780

Cheltenham, MD $74,665

Clements, MD $70,714

Cobb Island, MD $70,080

Coltons Point, MD $69,750

Compton, MD $70,130

Dameron, MD $68,614

Dowell, MD $70,207

Drayden, MD $68,779

Faulkner, MD $71,933

Great Mills, MD $69,613

Helen, MD $71,375

Hollywood, MD $70,402

Hughesville, MD $72,698

Huntingtown, MD $72,400

Indian Head, MD $72,850

Ironsides, MD $72,557

Issue, MD $70,458

La Plata, MD $73,057

Leonardtown, MD $69,872

Lexington Park, MD $69,399

Loveville, MD $70,604

Lusby, MD $70,338

Marbury, MD $73,435

Mechanicsville, MD $71,360

Morganza, MD $70,943

Mount Victoria, MD $70,128

Nanjemoy, MD $71,703

Newburg, MD $70,984

Park Hall, MD $69,195

Patuxent River, MD $69,561

Piney Point, MD $68,886

Pomfret, MD $73,850

Port Republic, MD $71,533

Port Tobacco, MD $72,787

Prince Frederick, MD $71,967

Ridge, MD $68,311

Rock Point, MD $70,959

Saint Inigoes, MD $68,530

Saint Leonard, MD $71,188

Saint Marys City, MD $69,182

Scotland, MD $67,858

Solomons, MD $70,143

Sunderland, MD $72,544

Tall Timbers, MD $68,974

Valley Lee, MD $69,001

Welcome, MD $72,334

White Plains, MD $73,858

Southern Md Facility, MD $74,759

Annapolis Junction, MD $71,493

Lanham, MD $75,043

Beltsville, MD $74,936

Laurel, MD $73,302

Bladensburg, MD $75,482

Lothian, MD $73,261

Mount Rainier, MD $75,518

North Beach, MD $72,243

Bowie, MD $73,290

Brentwood, MD $75,513

Capitol Heights, MD $75,480

Chesapeake Beach, MD $72,206

Churchton, MD $72,223

Clinton, MD $75,055

Still Pond, MD $69,515

Sudlersville, MD $69,385

Taylors Island, MD $70,001

Templeville, MD $69,200

Tilghman, MD $71,002

Toddville, MD $68,492

Trappe, MD $69,595

Wingate, MD $68,760

Wittman, MD $70,768

Woolford, MD $69,713

Worton, MD $69,754

Wye Mills, MD $70,248

Frederick, MD $69,453

Adamstown, MD $70,897

Big Pool, MD $65,856

Boonsboro, MD $68,202

Braddock Heights, MD $69,418

Brownsville, MD $69,215

Brunswick, MD $69,855

Buckeystown, MD $70,368

Burkittsville, MD $69,326

Cascade, MD $67,581

Cavetown, MD $67,496

Chewsville, MD $67,600

Clear Spring, MD $66,696

Cooksville, MD $70,756

Emmitsburg, MD $67,806

Fairplay, MD $67,764

Funkstown, MD $67,757

Glenelg, MD $71,505

Glenwood, MD $71,155

Hagerstown, MD $67,414

Hancock, MD $65,532

Ijamsville, MD $70,722

Jefferson, MD $69,924

Keedysville, MD $68,418

Keymar, MD $68,384

Knoxville, MD $69,488

Ladiesburg, MD $68,630

Libertytown, MD $69,262

Lisbon, MD $70,765

Little Orleans, MD $65,169

Maugansville, MD $67,169

Middletown, MD $69,163

Monrovia, MD $70,567

Mount Airy, MD $70,144

Myersville, MD $68,264

New Market, MD $69,860

New Midway, MD $68,628

New Windsor, MD $69,249

Point Of Rocks, MD $70,762

Rocky Ridge, MD $68,172

Rohrersville, MD $68,885

Sabillasville, MD $67,673

Saint James, MD $67,774

Sharpsburg, MD $68,317

Smithsburg, MD $67,557

Sykesville, MD $70,325

Taneytown, MD $67,969

Thurmont, MD $68,249

Tuscarora, MD $71,033

Union Bridge, MD $68,968

Unionville, MD $69,301

Walkersville, MD $69,056

West Friendship, MD $70,911

Williamsport, MD $67,487

Woodbine, MD $70,757

Woodsboro, MD $68,728

Salisbury, MD $68,163

Allen, MD $68,070

Berlin, MD $67,998

Bishopville, MD $68,014

Bivalve, MD $68,263

Manchester, MD $67,655

Marriottsville, MD $70,607

Maryland Line, MD $67,447

Mayo, MD $71,612

Millersville, MD $71,028

Monkton, MD $69,357

Odenton, MD $71,747

Crofton, MD $72,157

Owings Mills, MD $70,466

Parkton, MD $68,293

Pasadena, MD $70,703

Perry Hall, MD $70,512

Perryman, MD $69,337

Phoenix, MD $70,141

Pylesville, MD $67,886

Randallstown, MD $70,575

Reisterstown, MD $70,299

Riderwood, MD $70,724

Riva, MD $71,887

Severn, MD $71,017

Severna Park, MD $70,921

Simpsonville, MD $71,613

Sparks Glencoe, MD $69,573

Crisfield, MD $67,649

Stevenson, MD $70,621

Dhs, MD $74,698

Waldorf, MD $73,815

Street, MD $68,195

Upperco, MD $69,160

Upper Falls, MD $70,291

Westminster, MD $69,163

Whiteford, MD $67,859

White Hall, MD $68,201

White Marsh, MD $70,447

Woodstock, MD $70,639

Baltimore, MD $70,731

Towson, MD $70,722

Gwynn Oak, MD $70,746

Pikesville, MD $70,696

Sparrows Point, MD $70,655

Middle River, MD $70,508

Essex, MD $70,675

Dundalk, MD $70,742

Brooklyn, MD $70,744

Curtis Bay, MD $70,758

Halethorpe, MD $70,753

Catonsville, MD $70,788

Parkville, MD $70,711

Nottingham, MD $70,639

Rosedale, MD $70,730

Windsor Mill, MD $70,708

Gaithersburg, MD $73,709

Washington Grove, MD $73,748

Agent Development Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Agent Development Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Agent Development Specialist positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Agent Development Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Agent Development Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$91,950	$44.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$88,413	$43.0	25%
Financial Services	$84,877	$41.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$84,877	$41.0	20%
Software & Networking	$84,877	$41.0	20%

Agent Development Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Agent Development Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$63,395

Average $70,731/year

$77,328

$5,283

Average $5,894/month

$6,444

$1,219

Average $1,360/week

$1,487

$30

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,328	$6,444	$1,487	$37
Average	$70,731	$5,894	$1,360	$34
25th Percentile	$63,395	$5,283	$1,219	$30

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