What are the main factors that influence a Content Development'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 Content Development?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Content Development roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Content Development's salary?

A Content Development's salary grows with experience: starting around $52,189 for beginners, reaching about $92,049 at mid-level, and approach $128,875 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Content Development?

Content Development salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Content Development roles are District of Columbia $103,851, California $103,457, Massachusetts $102,078. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Content Development roles make?

Salaries for Content Development level roles vary by specialization: Brand and Content Marketing Director: $206,700; Online Content Writing Director: $179,100; Digital Content Writing Director: $179,089; Web Content Administration Manager: $146,800; Digital Content Editorial Manager: $130,830.

Content Development Salary in Virginia

How much does a Content Development make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Content Development in Virginia is $94,452 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $116,494
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $86,286 to $105,990
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,851

10% $78,851

50% (Median) $94,452

90% $116,494

Content Development Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,990	$8,832	$2,038	$51
Average	$94,452	$7,871	$1,816	$45
25th Percentile	$86,286	$7,191	$1,659	$41

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Key Factors That Influence Content Development Salaries

A Content Development'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 Content Development Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Content Development'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): $52,189
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,443
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,049
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,691
Expert (over 8 years): $128,875

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Digital Content Writer I	less than 1 year	$52,189
Digital Content Writer II	1-2 years	$74,443
Content Development	2-4 years	$92,049
Digital Content Writer IV	5-8 years	$110,691
Digital Content Writing Manager	over 8 years	$128,875

How Do Content Development 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 Content Developments. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $103,851.
California: $103,457.
Massachusetts: $102,078.

District of Columbia $103,851 California $103,457 Massachusetts $102,078 Washington $101,703 New Jersey $101,665 Alaska $101,534 Connecticut $100,240 New York $99,714

Hawaii $98,035 Rhode Island $97,247 Maryland $96,713 Minnesota $95,981 Colorado $95,700 Illinois $95,606 Oregon $95,250 Delaware $94,987

New Hampshire $94,822 Virginia $94,452 Pennsylvania $93,374 Nevada $92,830 North Dakota $92,651 Michigan $92,370 Wisconsin $92,267 Vermont $92,061

Texas $91,488 Maine $91,451 Arizona $91,395 Ohio $91,329 Georgia $90,466 Indiana $90,035 Wyoming $89,950 Utah $89,819

Iowa $89,763 Kansas $89,312 Louisiana $89,181 North Carolina $89,134 Missouri $89,115 Florida $88,750 Montana $88,553 Nebraska $88,365

Kentucky $88,262 South Carolina $87,887 Tennessee $87,652 Idaho $87,558 New Mexico $86,874 Oklahoma $86,724 Alabama $86,170 South Dakota $85,242

Arkansas $84,735 West Virginia $84,463 Mississippi $83,647

Top Paying Cities for Content Development

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:

Ivanhoe: $86,864
Lambsburg: $87,049
Laurel Fork: $87,147

Ivanhoe, VA $86,864

Lambsburg, VA $87,049

Laurel Fork, VA $87,147

Marion, VA $86,411

Max Meadows, VA $87,002

Meadowview, VA $85,633

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $86,327

Rocky Gap, VA $86,375

Ruther Glen, VA $91,113

Sealston, VA $93,470

Sharps, VA $90,713

Spotsylvania, VA $91,965

Sparta, VA $91,483

Stafford, VA $96,170

Stratford, VA $92,487

Tappahannock, VA $91,274

Thornburg, VA $92,267

Unionville, VA $90,770

Village, VA $91,159

Warsaw, VA $91,483

Weems, VA $89,688

Sandy Point, VA $91,602

White Stone, VA $89,438

Wicomico Church, VA $90,090

Woodford, VA $91,891

Zacata, VA $92,201

Winchester, VA $91,768

Bentonville, VA $90,981

Berryville, VA $93,091

Boyce, VA $93,261

Brucetown, VA $91,829

Chester Gap, VA $92,718

Clear Brook, VA $91,367

Cross Junction, VA $88,403

Fishers Hill, VA $89,674

Flint Hill, VA $92,215

Front Royal, VA $92,269

Gore, VA $88,899

Hume, VA $93,462

Huntly, VA $92,370

Strasburg, VA $89,325

Linden, VA $93,689

Markham, VA $93,668

Maurertown, VA $88,110

Middletown, VA $91,069

Millwood, VA $93,095

Rileyville, VA $89,962

Earlysville, VA $88,644

Esmont, VA $87,824

Faber, VA $87,435

Fishersville, VA $88,249

Free Union, VA $88,497

Gordonsville, VA $89,425

Greenwood, VA $88,142

Ivy, VA $88,681

Keene, VA $88,178

Keswick, VA $88,857

Locust Dale, VA $89,825

Lovingston, VA $86,497

Lyndhurst, VA $87,148

Montpelier Station, VA $89,446

Nellysford, VA $87,250

North Garden, VA $88,092

Orange, VA $90,322

Palmyra, VA $88,895

Piney River, VA $86,094

Quinque, VA $88,870

Roseland, VA $86,425

Ruckersville, VA $88,833

Schuyler, VA $87,515

Shipman, VA $86,483

Somerset, VA $89,450

Stanardsville, VA $88,574

Troy, VA $88,993

Tyro, VA $86,661

Waynesboro, VA $88,383

White Hall, VA $88,541

Woodberry Forest, VA $89,796

Achilles, VA $88,432

Amelia Court House, VA $90,073

Ark, VA $88,994

Arvonia, VA $88,205

Ashland, VA $90,950

Aylett, VA $90,993

Barhamsville, VA $89,683

Beaumont, VA $90,052

Beaverdam, VA $90,942

Bena, VA $88,406

Bohannon, VA $88,768

Bremo Bluff, VA $88,778

Bruington, VA $90,811

Bumpass, VA $90,805

Cardinal, VA $88,808

Cartersville, VA $89,512

Charles City, VA $90,244

Christchurch, VA $89,507

Church View, VA $89,715

Cobbs Creek, VA $89,054

Columbia, VA $89,280

Crozier, VA $90,653

Cumberland, VA $88,783

Deltaville, VA $89,128

Diggs, VA $88,803

Redwood, VA $86,423

Rich Creek, VA $86,718

Ridgeway, VA $87,322

Riner, VA $86,710

Ripplemead, VA $86,483

Rocky Mount, VA $86,501

Salem, VA $86,079

Sandy Level, VA $86,686

Shawsville, VA $86,345

Spencer, VA $87,301

Staffordsville, VA $86,866

Stanleytown, VA $87,466

Stuart, VA $87,278

Thaxton, VA $86,241

Troutville, VA $86,209

Union Hall, VA $86,516

Vesta, VA $87,167

Villamont, VA $86,198

Vinton, VA $86,037

Wirtz, VA $86,250

Woolwine, VA $87,106

Bristol, VA $83,914

Abingdon, VA $85,159

Andover, VA $84,906

Appalachia, VA $84,906

Bee, VA $85,954

Ben Hur, VA $85,258

Big Stone Gap, VA $84,149

Birchleaf, VA $86,040

Blackwater, VA $84,254

Castlewood, VA $84,500

Cleveland, VA $85,526

Clinchco, VA $85,964

Clintwood, VA $85,866

Coeburn, VA $85,047

Damascus, VA $85,827

Dante, VA $85,531

Davenport, VA $86,122

Dryden, VA $84,425

Duffield, VA $83,710

Dungannon, VA $84,015

East Stone Gap, VA $84,326

Ewing, VA $86,335

Fort Blackmore, VA $83,477

Gate City, VA $82,907

Haysi, VA $86,456

Hiltons, VA $83,103

Honaker, VA $86,003

Jonesville, VA $85,466

Keokee, VA $84,674

Lebanon, VA $85,194

Mc Clure, VA $85,547

Mendota, VA $83,941

Nickelsville, VA $83,589

Nora, VA $85,322

Norton, VA $84,997

Pennington Gap, VA $84,654

Pound, VA $85,349

Rosedale, VA $85,909

Rose Hill, VA $86,184

Saint Charles, VA $85,151

Saint Paul, VA $85,039

Weber City, VA $82,654

Whitetop, VA $86,163

Wise, VA $85,225

Pulaski, VA $87,088

Atkins, VA $86,352

Austinville, VA $87,050

Barren Springs, VA $87,124

Bastian, VA $86,364

Bland, VA $86,567

Broadford, VA $86,274

Cana, VA $87,183

Ceres, VA $86,282

Chilhowie, VA $86,253

Cripple Creek, VA $86,643

Crockett, VA $86,622

Draper, VA $87,015

Dugspur, VA $87,079

Elk Creek, VA $86,582

Emory, VA $86,009

Fancy Gap, VA $87,108

Fries, VA $86,873

Galax, VA $87,014

Glade Spring, VA $85,838

Rural Retreat, VA $86,513

Saltville, VA $86,290

Speedwell, VA $86,569

Sugar Grove, VA $86,373

Tannersville, VA $86,223

Troutdale, VA $86,312

Willis, VA $87,033

Woodlawn, VA $87,068

Wytheville, VA $86,823

Staunton, VA $88,276

Augusta Springs, VA $87,903

Bacova, VA $87,490

Blue Grass, VA $87,525

Brownsburg, VA $87,002

Buena Vista, VA $86,289

Churchville, VA $88,522

Clifton Forge, VA $87,194

Covington, VA $86,722

Craigsville, VA $87,912

Crimora, VA $88,613

Deerfield, VA $87,981

Doe Hill, VA $87,906

Fairfield, VA $86,874

Fort Defiance, VA $88,677

Glen Wilton, VA $86,863

Goshen, VA $87,534

Greenville, VA $87,480

Grottoes, VA $88,694

Head Waters, VA $88,052

Hot Springs, VA $87,246

Iron Gate, VA $87,344

Lexington, VA $87,027

Low Moor, VA $87,140

Mc Dowell, VA $87,941

Middlebrook, VA $87,501

Millboro, VA $87,570

Mint Spring, VA $87,941

Montebello, VA $86,704

Monterey, VA $87,688

Mount Sidney, VA $88,717

Mustoe, VA $87,833

New Hope, VA $88,665

Port Republic, VA $88,646

Raphine, VA $87,107

Rockbridge Baths, VA $87,194

Selma, VA $87,225

Steeles Tavern, VA $87,286

Stuarts Draft, VA $87,613

Swoope, VA $88,120

Verona, VA $88,718

Vesuvius, VA $86,509

Warm Springs, VA $87,517

West Augusta, VA $88,173

Weyers Cave, VA $88,738

Williamsville, VA $87,990

Lynchburg, VA $84,998

Altavista, VA $85,804

Alton, VA $87,679

Amherst, VA $85,576

Appomattox, VA $85,729

Bedford, VA $86,253

Big Island, VA $85,780

Blairs, VA $87,659

Brookneal, VA $86,144

Buffalo Junction, VA $87,957

Callands, VA $87,235

Chatham, VA $87,306

Clifford, VA $85,706

Clover, VA $87,466

Cluster Springs, VA $87,952

Coleman Falls, VA $85,349

Concord, VA $85,115

Crystal Hill, VA $87,330

Danville, VA $87,728

Hillsville, VA $87,183

Carson, VA $90,542

Hiwassee, VA $86,897

Independence, VA $86,595

Annandale, VA $103,035

Burke, VA $102,070

Dumfries, VA $99,081

Dunn Loring, VA $103,167

Fairfax, VA $101,626

Fairfax Station, VA $101,350

Falls Church, VA $103,257

Fort Belvoir, VA $102,009

Great Falls, VA $101,630

Greenway, VA $103,255

Lorton, VA $101,433

Merrifield, VA $102,930

Mc Lean, VA $103,246

West Mclean, VA $103,255

Mount Vernon, VA $102,391

Newington, VA $102,156

Dry Fork, VA $87,489

Brooke, VA $95,471

Evington, VA $85,470

Forest, VA $85,303

Gladstone, VA $85,803

Gladys, VA $85,805

Glasgow, VA $86,354

Goode, VA $85,585

Gretna, VA $86,684

Halifax, VA $87,654

Howardsville, VA $87,513

Hurt, VA $86,199

Java, VA $87,206

Ararat, VA $87,162

Axton, VA $87,431

Bassett, VA $87,368

Belspring, VA $86,914

Bent Mountain, VA $86,177

Blacksburg, VA $86,504

Blue Ridge, VA $86,148

Boones Mill, VA $86,116

Buchanan, VA $86,438

Callaway, VA $86,341

Christiansburg, VA $86,513

Cascade, VA $87,355

Catawba, VA $86,291

Check, VA $86,475

Claudville, VA $87,110

Cloverdale, VA $85,987

Collinsville, VA $87,658

Copper Hill, VA $86,361

Critz, VA $87,250

Daleville, VA $86,075

Dublin, VA $86,960

Eagle Rock, VA $86,688

Eggleston, VA $86,786

Elliston, VA $86,272

Ferrum, VA $86,824

Fieldale, VA $87,533

Fincastle, VA $86,344

Floyd, VA $86,831

Glade Hill, VA $86,444

Glen Lyn, VA $86,509

Goodview, VA $86,138

Hardy, VA $86,103

Henry, VA $86,954

Huddleston, VA $86,423

Keeling, VA $87,572

Chester, VA $90,968

Chesterfield, VA $90,913

Church Road, VA $90,614

Colonial Heights, VA $91,005

Courtland, VA $88,818

Dendron, VA $89,084

Dewitt, VA $90,323

Dinwiddie, VA $90,570

Disputanta, VA $90,644

Dolphin, VA $89,331

Drewryville, VA $88,624

Ebony, VA $88,012

Elberon, VA $88,718

Emporia, VA $88,824

Ford, VA $90,403

Franklin, VA $88,545

Freeman, VA $89,311

Gasburg, VA $88,202

Hopewell, VA $90,818

Ivor, VA $88,688

Jarratt, VA $89,591

Lawrenceville, VA $89,000

Mc Kenney, VA $90,087

Meredithville, VA $88,872

Newsoms, VA $88,252

Prince George, VA $90,903

Rawlings, VA $89,740

Sedley, VA $88,937

Skippers, VA $88,469

Spring Grove, VA $89,567

Stony Creek, VA $90,082

Surry, VA $88,500

Sussex, VA $89,880

Sutherland, VA $90,827

Valentines, VA $88,284

Wakefield, VA $89,051

Warfield, VA $89,813

Waverly, VA $89,751

White Plains, VA $88,236

Wilsons, VA $90,135

Yale, VA $89,516

Zuni, VA $88,653

Claremont, VA $89,687

Farmville, VA $88,005

Baskerville, VA $87,860

Indian Valley, VA $86,957

Mc Coy, VA $86,769

Martinsville, VA $87,513

Meadows Of Dan, VA $87,190

Moneta, VA $86,281

Montvale, VA $86,280

Narrows, VA $86,770

Newbern, VA $86,846

New Castle, VA $86,348

Newport, VA $86,545

New River, VA $87,085

Oriskany, VA $86,516

Paint Bank, VA $86,380

Parrott, VA $86,810

Patrick Springs, VA $87,349

Pearisburg, VA $86,856

Pembroke, VA $86,854

Penhook, VA $86,731

Pilot, VA $86,544

Pittsville, VA $86,688

Radford, VA $86,987

Long Island, VA $86,131

Lowry, VA $85,747

Lynch Station, VA $86,140

Madison Heights, VA $85,000

Monroe, VA $85,424

Naruna, VA $85,871

Nathalie, VA $86,909

Natural Bridge, VA $86,627

Natural Bridge Station, VA $86,254

Nelson, VA $88,086

Norwood, VA $86,133

Ringgold, VA $87,603

Rustburg, VA $85,196

Scottsburg, VA $87,773

Scottsville, VA $88,248

South Boston, VA $87,850

Spout Spring, VA $85,352

Sutherlin, VA $87,611

Sweet Briar, VA $85,251

Vernon Hill, VA $87,508

Virgilina, VA $87,877

Wingina, VA $86,643

Amonate, VA $86,451

Bandy, VA $86,261

Big Rock, VA $86,730

Bishop, VA $86,270

Bluefield, VA $86,536

Boissevain, VA $86,324

Breaks, VA $86,589

Burkes Garden, VA $86,358

Cedar Bluff, VA $86,484

Doran, VA $86,840

Falls Mills, VA $86,324

Grundy, VA $86,876

Horsepen, VA $86,303

Hurley, VA $86,429

Jewell Ridge, VA $86,484

Keen Mountain, VA $86,822

Mavisdale, VA $86,493

Maxie, VA $86,748

North Tazewell, VA $86,471

Oakwood, VA $86,871

Pilgrims Knob, VA $86,634

Pocahontas, VA $86,352

Pounding Mill, VA $86,605

Raven, VA $86,799

Red Ash, VA $86,879

Richlands, VA $86,830

Rowe, VA $86,525

Shortt Gap, VA $86,718

Swords Creek, VA $86,499

Tazewell, VA $86,335

Vansant, VA $86,501

Whitewood, VA $86,512

Wolford, VA $86,527

Boydton, VA $88,049

Bracey, VA $88,274

Brodnax, VA $88,615

Buckingham, VA $87,063

Burkeville, VA $88,410

Charlotte Court House, VA $87,144

Chase City, VA $87,595

Clarksville, VA $88,205

Crewe, VA $88,974

Cullen, VA $86,884

Dillwyn, VA $87,932

Drakes Branch, VA $87,586

Dundas, VA $88,888

Evergreen, VA $85,813

Fort Mitchell, VA $87,585

Green Bay, VA $87,922

Hampden Sydney, VA $88,138

Kenbridge, VA $88,413

Keysville, VA $87,577

La Crosse, VA $88,139

Lunenburg, VA $87,743

Meherrin, VA $87,753

Nottoway, VA $88,838

Pamplin, VA $86,593

Phenix, VA $86,202

Prospect, VA $87,137

Randolph, VA $87,285

Red House, VA $85,950

Red Oak, VA $87,708

Rice, VA $88,523

Saxe, VA $87,518

Skipwith, VA $87,769

South Hill, VA $88,106

Victoria, VA $88,053

Wylliesburg, VA $87,630

Roanoke, VA $85,926

Wachapreague, VA $89,220

Wardtown, VA $89,047

Wattsville, VA $89,304

Willis Wharf, VA $89,194

Windsor, VA $88,434

Withams, VA $89,234

Norfolk, VA $87,980

Newport News, VA $88,177

Fort Eustis, VA $88,212

Hampton, VA $88,232

Fort Monroe, VA $88,183

Poquoson, VA $88,203

Yorktown, VA $88,307

Lackey, VA $88,343

Seaford, VA $88,236

Portsmouth, VA $88,005

Fort Lee, VA $91,001

Petersburg, VA $91,001

Virginia State University, VA $91,001

Alberta, VA $89,203

Ammon, VA $90,398

Blackstone, VA $89,633

Boykins, VA $88,358

Branchville, VA $88,147

Capron, VA $88,793

Round Hill, VA $95,403

Catharpin, VA $98,978

Delaplane, VA $94,405

Ashburn, VA $99,388

Chantilly, VA $100,434

Gainesville, VA $98,172

Hamilton, VA $96,689

Lincoln, VA $96,595

Sterling, VA $100,597

Haymarket, VA $98,079

Herndon, VA $100,967

Leesburg, VA $97,826

Lovettsville, VA $95,659

Nokesville, VA $98,293

Upperville, VA $94,718

Warrenton, VA $95,062

Reston, VA $101,548

Waterford, VA $96,530

The Plains, VA $96,802

Doswell, VA $90,981

Dutton, VA $89,036

Fork Union, VA $89,051

Foster, VA $88,749

Glen Allen, VA $91,186

Gloucester, VA $88,941

Gloucester Point, VA $88,403

Goochland, VA $90,191

Grimstead, VA $88,972

Gum Spring, VA $90,191

Gwynn, VA $88,971

Hadensville, VA $90,051

Hallieford, VA $88,945

Hanover, VA $90,999

Hardyville, VA $89,209

Hartfield, VA $89,240

Hayes, VA $88,459

Henrico, VA $91,254

Hudgins, VA $88,902

Jamaica, VA $90,013

Jamestown, VA $88,661

Jetersville, VA $89,040

Kents Store, VA $89,250

King And Queen Court House, VA $90,149

King William, VA $90,616

Lanexa, VA $90,009

Lightfoot, VA $89,097

Little Plymouth, VA $90,036

Locust Hill, VA $89,507

Louisa, VA $90,176

Macon, VA $90,279

Maidens, VA $90,535

Manakin Sabot, VA $90,832

Mannboro, VA $90,241

Manquin, VA $90,881

Maryus, VA $88,415

Mascot, VA $89,771

Mathews, VA $88,801

Burgess, VA $90,340

Accomac, VA $89,150

Assawoman, VA $89,186

Atlantic, VA $89,306

Battery Park, VA $88,190

Belle Haven, VA $89,099

Birdsnest, VA $88,931

Bloxom, VA $89,287

Cape Charles, VA $88,809

Capeville, VA $88,826

Carrollton, VA $88,179

Carrsville, VA $88,582

Cheriton, VA $88,817

Chesapeake, VA $88,212

Chincoteague Island, VA $89,363

Wallops Island, VA $89,297

Craddockville, VA $89,113

Davis Wharf, VA $89,094

Eastville, VA $88,851

Exmore, VA $89,060

Franktown, VA $88,961

Greenbackville, VA $89,566

Greenbush, VA $89,310

Hacksneck, VA $89,062

Hallwood, VA $89,263

Harborton, VA $89,280

Horntown, VA $89,415

Oak Hall, VA $89,231

Isle Of Wight, VA $88,377

Jamesville, VA $89,011

Jenkins Bridge, VA $89,277

Keller, VA $89,170

Locustville, VA $89,166

Machipongo, VA $88,917

Mappsville, VA $89,243

Marionville, VA $88,916

Mears, VA $89,197

Melfa, VA $89,181

Modest Town, VA $89,412

Nassawadox, VA $89,008

Nelsonia, VA $89,418

New Church, VA $89,386

Onancock, VA $89,256

Onley, VA $89,158

Oyster, VA $88,838

Painter, VA $89,115

Parksley, VA $89,305

Pungoteague, VA $89,153

Quinby, VA $88,918

Rescue, VA $88,185

Sanford, VA $89,401

Saxis, VA $89,415

Seaview, VA $88,819

Smithfield, VA $88,281

Suffolk, VA $88,240

Tangier, VA $89,636

Tasley, VA $89,349

Temperanceville, VA $89,263

Townsend, VA $88,837

Virginia Beach, VA $89,387

Dulles, VA $101,576

Aldie, VA $98,370

Amissville, VA $93,584

Arcola, VA $99,356

Manassas, VA $99,519

Marshall, VA $94,957

Middleburg, VA $96,703

Catlett, VA $97,157

Centreville, VA $99,921

Clifton, VA $100,763

Orlean, VA $94,102

Paeonian Springs, VA $97,153

Paris, VA $94,102

Philomont, VA $96,416

Purcellville, VA $95,702

Bluemont, VA $94,421

Bristow, VA $98,747

Broad Run, VA $96,990

Calverton, VA $96,770

Casanova, VA $96,932

Rectortown, VA $94,840

Mechanicsville, VA $91,070

Midlothian, VA $90,932

Millers Tavern, VA $91,060

Mineral, VA $90,732

Moon, VA $88,840

Moseley, VA $90,629

New Canton, VA $88,666

New Kent, VA $90,572

New Point, VA $88,616

Newtown, VA $91,339

Norge, VA $89,228

North, VA $88,917

Oilville, VA $90,651

Onemo, VA $88,728

Ordinary, VA $88,535

Port Haywood, VA $88,603

Powhatan, VA $90,351

Providence Forge, VA $90,416

Quinton, VA $90,880

Rockville, VA $90,753

Ruthville, VA $90,230

Saint Stephens Church, VA $91,049

Saluda, VA $89,542

Sandston, VA $91,091

Sandy Hook, VA $90,173

Schley, VA $88,745

Severn, VA $88,462

Shacklefords, VA $89,590

State Farm, VA $90,579

Stevensville, VA $90,363

Studley, VA $91,064

Susan, VA $88,639

Toano, VA $89,507

Topping, VA $89,428

Trevilians, VA $90,120

Richmond, VA $91,278

Urbanna, VA $89,854

Wake, VA $89,293

Walkerton, VA $90,491

Ware Neck, VA $88,781

Water View, VA $89,835

West Point, VA $90,143

White Marsh, VA $88,633

Wicomico, VA $88,477

Williamsburg, VA $88,630

Woods Cross Roads, VA $88,951

Montpelier, VA $90,617

Oakton, VA $101,861

Occoquan, VA $101,111

Quantico, VA $97,750

Springfield, VA $102,767

Triangle, VA $98,457

Vienna, VA $102,766

Woodbridge, VA $100,380

Arlington, VA $103,284

Fort Myer, VA $103,286

Mattaponi, VA $89,808

Dhs, VA $103,285

Fort Valley, VA $89,294

Star Tannery, VA $88,420

Stephens City, VA $91,802

Stephenson, VA $91,863

Toms Brook, VA $89,244

White Post, VA $92,591

Woodstock, VA $88,507

Culpeper, VA $91,429

Aroda, VA $89,190

Banco, VA $89,492

Bealeton, VA $94,657

Boston, VA $91,187

Brandy Station, VA $93,032

Brightwood, VA $89,947

Castleton, VA $92,190

Elkwood, VA $92,910

Etlan, VA $89,740

Goldvein, VA $95,075

Graves Mill, VA $89,068

Haywood, VA $89,924

Hood, VA $88,508

Jeffersonton, VA $94,070

Leon, VA $90,327

Lignum, VA $92,374

Madison, VA $89,061

Midland, VA $95,599

Mitchells, VA $90,701

Oakpark, VA $89,626

Pratts, VA $89,051

Radiant, VA $89,381

Rapidan, VA $90,187

Remington, VA $93,905

Reva, VA $90,427

Richardsville, VA $93,145

Rixeyville, VA $92,904

Rochelle, VA $89,023

Somerville, VA $95,782

Sperryville, VA $90,338

Stevensburg, VA $92,559

Sumerduck, VA $93,930

Syria, VA $88,724

Viewtown, VA $92,965

Washington, VA $91,924

Wolftown, VA $88,514

Woodville, VA $91,230

Harrisonburg, VA $88,875

Basye, VA $88,165

Bergton, VA $87,893

Bridgewater, VA $88,709

Broadway, VA $88,435

Criders, VA $88,051

Dayton, VA $88,405

Edinburg, VA $88,315

Elkton, VA $88,582

Alexandria, VA $103,273

Fredericksburg, VA $93,574

Bowling Green, VA $91,758

Burr Hill, VA $91,769

Callao, VA $91,241

Caret, VA $92,329

Center Cross, VA $90,758

Champlain, VA $92,118

Coles Point, VA $92,463

Colonial Beach, VA $92,983

Corbin, VA $92,408

Dahlgren, VA $96,032

Dogue, VA $92,921

Dunnsville, VA $91,084

Edwardsville, VA $90,458

Farnham, VA $90,725

Garrisonville, VA $96,820

Hague, VA $91,794

Hartwood, VA $93,844

Haynesville, VA $91,718

Heathsville, VA $90,373

Hustle, VA $92,173

Irvington, VA $89,649

Jersey, VA $93,048

Kilmarnock, VA $89,725

King George, VA $94,500

Kinsale, VA $91,617

Ladysmith, VA $91,228

Lancaster, VA $89,945

Laneview, VA $90,163

Lively, VA $90,028

Locust Grove, VA $91,795

Loretto, VA $92,190

Lottsburg, VA $91,070

Merry Point, VA $89,804

Milford, VA $91,420

Mollusk, VA $89,836

Montross, VA $92,394

Morattico, VA $90,303

Mount Holly, VA $92,087

Ninde, VA $94,710

Nuttsville, VA $90,214

Oldhams, VA $91,543

Ophelia, VA $90,388

Partlow, VA $92,019

Port Royal, VA $92,167

Rappahannock Academy, VA $92,184

Reedville, VA $90,321

Rhoadesville, VA $90,929

Rollins Fork, VA $92,979

Fulks Run, VA $88,215

Hinton, VA $88,133

Keezletown, VA $88,563

Lacey Spring, VA $88,607

Linville, VA $88,561

Luray, VA $88,845

Mc Gaheysville, VA $88,665

Mount Crawford, VA $88,668

Mount Jackson, VA $88,378

Mount Solon, VA $88,390

New Market, VA $88,583

Orkney Springs, VA $88,188

Penn Laird, VA $88,705

Quicksburg, VA $88,466

Pleasant Valley, VA $88,657

Shenandoah, VA $88,613

Singers Glen, VA $88,555

Stanley, VA $88,620

Timberville, VA $88,598

Charlottesville, VA $88,756

Afton, VA $87,773

Arrington, VA $86,028

Barboursville, VA $89,101

Batesville, VA $88,545

Covesville, VA $87,781

Crozet, VA $88,587

Dyke, VA $88,543

Ruby, VA $96,357

Content Development Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Content Development roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 47% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Content Development positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Content Development as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Content Development

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$118,065	$57.0	25%
Financial Services	$113,343	$54.0	20%
Internet	$111,454	$54.0	18%
Pharmaceuticals	$108,620	$52.0	15%
Insurance	$103,898	$50.0	10%

Content Development Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Content Development'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.

$86,286

Average $94,452/year

$105,990

$7,191

Average $7,871/month

$8,832

$1,659

Average $1,816/week

$2,038

$41

Average $45/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,990	$8,832	$2,038	$51
Average	$94,452	$7,871	$1,816	$45
25th Percentile	$86,286	$7,191	$1,659	$41

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