What are the main factors that influence a Cognitive Developer'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 Cognitive Developer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Cognitive Developer roles, with salaries approximately 18% above the market median.

How does experience change A Cognitive Developer's salary?

A Cognitive Developer's salary grows with experience: starting around $66,324 for beginners, reaching about $95,262 at mid-level, and approach $146,243 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Cognitive Developer?

Cognitive Developer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cognitive Developer roles are District of Columbia $109,804, California $109,388, Massachusetts $107,930. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cognitive Developer roles make?

Salaries for Cognitive Developer level roles vary by specialization: Cognitive Neuroscientist: $320,660; Cognitive Behavioral Therapist: $148,821; Cognitive Counselor: $113,447; Cognitive Software Engineer: $111,943; Cognitive Retraining Specialist: $110,116.

Cognitive Developer Salary in Vermont

How much does a Cognitive Developer make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cognitive Developer in Vermont is $97,338 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

However, a Cognitive Developer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $116,380
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,370 to $107,305
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,295

10% $78,295

50% (Median) $97,338

90% $116,380

Cognitive Developer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$107,305	$8,942	$2,064	$52
Average	$97,338	$8,112	$1,872	$47
25th Percentile	$87,370	$7,281	$1,680	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Cognitive Developer Salaries

A Cognitive Developer'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 Cognitive Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cognitive Developer'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): $66,324
Early Career (1-2 years): $81,615
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,262
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $109,891
Expert (over 8 years): $146,243

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Curriculum Specialist I	less than 1 year	$66,324
Curriculum Specialist II	1-2 years	$81,615
Cognitive Developer	2-4 years	$95,262
Curriculum Specialist IV	5-8 years	$109,891
Curriculum Specialist V	over 8 years	$146,243

How Do Cognitive Developer 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 Cognitive Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $109,804.
California: $109,388.
Massachusetts: $107,930.

District of Columbia $109,804 California $109,388 Massachusetts $107,930 Washington $107,533 New Jersey $107,494 Alaska $107,355 Connecticut $105,986 New York $105,431

Hawaii $103,656 Rhode Island $102,823 Maryland $102,257 Minnesota $101,484 Colorado $101,186 Illinois $101,087 Oregon $100,710 Delaware $100,433

New Hampshire $100,258 Virginia $99,867 Pennsylvania $98,727 Nevada $98,152 North Dakota $97,963 Michigan $97,666 Wisconsin $97,557 Vermont $97,338

Texas $96,733 Maine $96,694 Arizona $96,634 Ohio $96,565 Georgia $95,652 Indiana $95,196 Wyoming $95,107 Utah $94,968

Iowa $94,909 Kansas $94,433 Louisiana $94,294 North Carolina $94,244 Missouri $94,224 Florida $93,838 Montana $93,629 Nebraska $93,431

Kentucky $93,322 South Carolina $92,925 Tennessee $92,677 Idaho $92,578 New Mexico $91,854 Oklahoma $91,695 Alabama $91,110 South Dakota $90,129

Arkansas $89,593 West Virginia $89,305 Mississippi $88,443

Top Paying Cities for Cognitive Developer

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:

Adamant: $99,634
Barre: $99,784
Cabot: $99,565

Adamant, VT $99,634

Barre, VT $99,784

Cabot, VT $99,565

Calais, VT $99,652

East Barre, VT $99,632

East Calais, VT $99,634

East Montpelier, VT $99,701

Eden, VT $99,569

Eden Mills, VT $99,479

Graniteville, VT $99,778

Hyde Park, VT $99,716

Johnson, VT $99,842

Lake Elmore, VT $99,605

Marshfield, VT $99,582

Moretown, VT $99,848

Morrisville, VT $99,837

Moscow, VT $99,887

Northfield, VT $99,726

Northfield Falls, VT $100,193

North Hyde Park, VT $99,709

North Montpelier, VT $99,608

Plainfield, VT $99,595

Roxbury, VT $99,426

South Barre, VT $99,900

Waterbury, VT $99,877

Stowe, VT $99,891

Waitsfield, VT $99,836

Warren, VT $99,649

Washington, VT $99,455

Waterbury Center, VT $99,874

Websterville, VT $99,762

Williamstown, VT $99,646

Wolcott, VT $99,592

Woodbury, VT $99,493

Worcester, VT $99,593

Rutland, VT $99,590

Belmont, VT $99,282

Benson, VT $99,281

Bomoseen, VT $99,438

Brandon, VT $99,511

Bridport, VT $99,522

Castleton, VT $99,457

Center Rutland, VT $99,525

Chittenden, VT $99,296

Cuttingsville, VT $99,261

Danby, VT $99,431

East Middlebury, VT $99,577

East Poultney, VT $99,442

East Wallingford, VT $99,334

Fair Haven, VT $99,369

Florence, VT $99,335

Forest Dale, VT $99,515

Gaysville, VT $98,884

Granville, VT $99,351

Hancock, VT $99,335

Hydeville, VT $99,450

Killington, VT $99,324

Middlebury, VT $99,730

Middletown Springs, VT $99,388

Mount Holly, VT $99,296

North Clarendon, VT $99,442

Orwell, VT $99,431

Pawlet, VT $99,467

Pittsfield, VT $99,381

Pittsford, VT $99,477

Poultney, VT $99,458

Proctor, VT $99,568

Ripton, VT $99,453

Rochester, VT $99,401

Rupert, VT $99,391

Salisbury, VT $99,550

Shoreham, VT $99,466

Stockbridge, VT $99,289

Wallingford, VT $99,343

Wells, VT $99,471

West Pawlet, VT $99,504

West Rupert, VT $99,481

West Rutland, VT $99,420

Whiting, VT $99,470

Saint Johnsbury, VT $99,577

Albany, VT $99,519

Barnet, VT $99,471

Barton, VT $99,508

Beebe Plain, VT $99,538

Concord, VT $99,376

Coventry, VT $99,654

Craftsbury, VT $99,548

Craftsbury Common, VT $99,553

Danville, VT $99,492

Derby, VT $99,538

Derby Line, VT $99,464

East Burke, VT $99,461

East Charleston, VT $99,471

East Hardwick, VT $99,524

East Haven, VT $99,244

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $99,575

Glover, VT $99,479

Granby, VT $99,122

Greensboro, VT $99,445

Greensboro Bend, VT $99,508

Hardwick, VT $99,618

Irasburg, VT $99,484

Island Pond, VT $99,321

Lowell, VT $99,450

Lower Waterford, VT $99,564

Lyndon, VT $99,546

Lyndon Center, VT $99,658

Lyndonville, VT $99,550

Morgan, VT $99,370

Newport, VT $99,598

Newport Center, VT $99,471

North Concord, VT $99,211

North Troy, VT $99,485

Orleans, VT $99,447

Passumpsic, VT $99,583

Peacham, VT $99,382

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $99,586

Sheffield, VT $99,409

Sutton, VT $99,401

Troy, VT $99,494

West Burke, VT $99,468

West Charleston, VT $99,421

West Danville, VT $99,498

Westfield, VT $99,419

West Glover, VT $99,487

Averill, VT $98,908

Beecher Falls, VT $99,550

Canaan, VT $99,302

Gilman, VT $99,739

Guildhall, VT $99,171

Lunenburg, VT $99,387

Norton, VT $99,107

North Bennington, VT $100,213

North Pownal, VT $100,416

Pownal, VT $100,472

White River Junction, VT $99,564

Ascutney, VT $99,610

Barnard, VT $99,338

Bethel, VT $99,399

Bradford, VT $99,503

Bridgewater, VT $99,440

Bridgewater Corners, VT $99,243

Brookfield, VT $99,496

Brownsville, VT $99,442

Chelsea, VT $99,439

Corinth, VT $99,412

East Corinth, VT $99,454

East Randolph, VT $99,473

East Ryegate, VT $99,386

East Thetford, VT $99,509

Fairlee, VT $99,402

Groton, VT $99,429

Hartford, VT $99,823

Hartland, VT $99,474

Hartland Four Corners, VT $99,470

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $99,725

Newbury, VT $99,417

North Hartland, VT $99,544

North Pomfret, VT $99,373

North Thetford, VT $99,507

Norwich, VT $99,487

Plymouth, VT $99,171

Post Mills, VT $99,485

Quechee, VT $99,589

Randolph, VT $99,571

Randolph Center, VT $99,520

Reading, VT $99,253

Sharon, VT $99,397

South Pomfret, VT $99,302

South Royalton, VT $99,426

South Ryegate, VT $99,446

South Strafford, VT $99,421

South Woodstock, VT $99,278

Strafford, VT $99,335

Taftsville, VT $99,597

Thetford, VT $99,509

Thetford Center, VT $99,405

Topsham, VT $99,375

Tunbridge, VT $99,394

Vershire, VT $99,348

Wells River, VT $99,453

West Fairlee, VT $99,635

West Hartford, VT $99,375

West Newbury, VT $99,414

West Topsham, VT $99,455

Wilder, VT $99,828

Windsor, VT $99,514

Woodstock, VT $99,392

Bellows Falls, VT $99,755

Cambridgeport, VT $99,641

Cavendish, VT $99,310

Chester, VT $99,409

Chester Depot, VT $99,373

Grafton, VT $99,334

Londonderry, VT $99,512

Ludlow, VT $99,362

North Springfield, VT $99,709

Perkinsville, VT $99,438

Peru, VT $99,408

Proctorsville, VT $99,327

Saxtons River, VT $99,734

South Londonderry, VT $99,574

Springfield, VT $99,660

Westminster, VT $99,754

Westminster Station, VT $99,761

Weston, VT $99,306

Shaftsbury, VT $100,094

Brattleboro, VT $99,959

Bondville, VT $99,545

East Dover, VT $99,747

Jacksonville, VT $99,998

Jamaica, VT $99,547

Marlboro, VT $100,453

Newfane, VT $99,682

Putney, VT $99,661

Readsboro, VT $100,465

South Newfane, VT $99,717

Stamford, VT $100,393

Townshend, VT $99,592

Vernon, VT $100,264

Wardsboro, VT $99,664

West Dover, VT $99,828

West Dummerston, VT $99,707

West Halifax, VT $99,860

West Townshend, VT $99,458

West Wardsboro, VT $99,460

Whitingham, VT $99,963

Williamsville, VT $99,707

Wilmington, VT $99,902

Burlington, VT $100,175

South Burlington, VT $100,169

Winooski, VT $100,175

Colchester, VT $100,175

Alburgh, VT $99,675

Bakersfield, VT $99,823

Belvidere Center, VT $99,461

Bristol, VT $99,844

Cambridge, VT $99,963

Charlotte, VT $100,039

East Berkshire, VT $99,726

East Fairfield, VT $99,875

Enosburg Falls, VT $99,600

Essex, VT $100,098

Essex Junction, VT $100,105

Fairfax, VT $99,969

Fairfield, VT $99,873

Ferrisburgh, VT $99,928

Franklin, VT $99,605

Grand Isle, VT $99,979

Highgate Center, VT $99,690

Highgate Springs, VT $99,740

Hinesburg, VT $100,037

Huntington, VT $99,962

Isle La Motte, VT $99,799

Jeffersonville, VT $99,895

Jericho, VT $100,015

Jonesville, VT $100,036

Milton, VT $100,063

Monkton, VT $99,957

Montgomery, VT $99,600

Montgomery Center, VT $99,479

New Haven, VT $99,832

North Ferrisburgh, VT $99,972

North Hero, VT $99,873

Richford, VT $99,583

Richmond, VT $100,026

Saint Albans, VT $99,918

Saint Albans Bay, VT $99,905

Shelburne, VT $100,130

Sheldon, VT $99,799

Sheldon Springs, VT $100,044

South Hero, VT $100,070

Starksboro, VT $99,902

Swanton, VT $99,781

Underhill, VT $99,992

Underhill Center, VT $99,995

Vergennes, VT $99,801

Waterville, VT $99,835

Westford, VT $100,042

Williston, VT $100,117

Montpelier, VT $99,768

Bennington, VT $100,287

Arlington, VT $99,934

Dorset, VT $99,545

East Arlington, VT $99,507

East Dorset, VT $99,547

Manchester, VT $99,816

Manchester Center, VT $99,750

Cognitive Developer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cognitive Developer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 18% above the average. In contrast, Cognitive Developer positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cognitive Developer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Cognitive Developer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$114,859	$55.0	18%
Internet	$110,966	$53.0	14%
Aerospace & Defense	$109,019	$52.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$107,072	$51.0	10%
Financial Services	$107,072	$51.0	10%

Cognitive Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cognitive Developer'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.

$87,370

Average $97,338/year

$107,305

$7,281

Average $8,112/month

$8,942

$1,680

Average $1,872/week

$2,064

$42

Average $47/hour

$52

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$107,305	$8,942	$2,064	$52
Average	$97,338	$8,112	$1,872	$47
25th Percentile	$87,370	$7,281	$1,680	$42

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