What are the main factors that influence a Development Worker's salary?

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

What are the highest paying states for a Development Worker?

Development Worker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Development Worker roles are District of Columbia $40,585, California $40,431, Massachusetts $39,892. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Development Worker roles make?

Salaries for Development Worker level roles vary by specialization: Clinical Social Worker - BSW -Home Care: $77,000; Forest and Conservation Worker: $62,138; Museum Research Worker: $62,138; Community Development Worker: $56,500; Railroad Worker: $53,916.

Development Worker Salary in Washington

How much does a Development Worker make in Washington? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Development Worker in Washington is $39,745 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $47,905
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,752 to $44,016
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,937

10% $35,937

50% (Median) $39,745

90% $47,905

Development Worker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,016	$3,668	$846	$21
Average	$39,745	$3,312	$764	$19
25th Percentile	$37,752	$3,146	$726	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Development Worker Salaries

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

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

District of Columbia: $40,585.
California: $40,431.
Massachusetts: $39,892.

District of Columbia $40,585 California $40,431 Massachusetts $39,892 Washington $39,745 New Jersey $39,731 Alaska $39,679 Connecticut $39,173 New York $38,968

Hawaii $38,312 Rhode Island $38,004 Maryland $37,795 Minnesota $37,509 Colorado $37,399 Illinois $37,363 Oregon $37,223 Delaware $37,121

New Hampshire $37,056 Virginia $36,912 Pennsylvania $36,490 Nevada $36,278 North Dakota $36,208 Michigan $36,098 Wisconsin $36,058 Vermont $35,977

Texas $35,753 Maine $35,739 Arizona $35,717 Ohio $35,691 Georgia $35,354 Indiana $35,185 Wyoming $35,152 Utah $35,101

Iowa $35,079 Kansas $34,903 Louisiana $34,852 North Carolina $34,833 Missouri $34,826 Florida $34,683 Montana $34,606 Nebraska $34,533

Kentucky $34,493 South Carolina $34,346 Tennessee $34,254 Idaho $34,218 New Mexico $33,950 Oklahoma $33,891 Alabama $33,675 South Dakota $33,312

Arkansas $33,114 West Virginia $33,008 Mississippi $32,689

Top Paying Cities for Development Worker

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:

Auburn: $39,696
Federal Way: $39,679
Bellevue: $40,495

Auburn, WA $39,696

Federal Way, WA $39,679

Bellevue, WA $40,495

Black Diamond, WA $39,484

Bothell, WA $40,303

Burton, WA $39,752

Carnation, WA $39,707

Duvall, WA $39,838

Edmonds, WA $40,176

Enumclaw, WA $38,907

Fall City, WA $39,885

Hobart, WA $39,732

Issaquah, WA $40,023

Kenmore, WA $40,387

Kent, WA $39,731

Kirkland, WA $40,469

Lynnwood, WA $40,095

Maple Valley, WA $39,697

Medina, WA $40,506

Mercer Island, WA $40,492

Mountlake Terrace, WA $40,203

North Bend, WA $39,311

Pacific, WA $39,674

Preston, WA $39,947

Ravensdale, WA $39,379

Redmond, WA $40,411

Redondo, WA $39,724

Renton, WA $40,160

Rollingbay, WA $40,015

Seahurst, WA $40,234

Snoqualmie, WA $39,609

Snoqualmie Pass, WA $38,439

Vashon, WA $39,781

Woodinville, WA $40,166

Sammamish, WA $40,273

Mill Creek, WA $39,918

Seattle, WA $40,519

Bainbridge Island, WA $40,073

Everett, WA $39,958

Acme, WA $37,885

Anacortes, WA $38,242

Blakely Island, WA $37,980

Arlington, WA $39,397

Baring, WA $39,090

Bellingham, WA $37,835

Blaine, WA $37,757

Bow, WA $37,925

Burlington, WA $38,136

Clearlake, WA $38,351

Clinton, WA $39,842

Concrete, WA $37,942

Conway, WA $38,938

Coupeville, WA $39,131

Custer, WA $37,801

Darrington, WA $37,959

Deer Harbor, WA $38,002

Deming, WA $37,873

Eastsound, WA $37,855

Everson, WA $37,808

Ferndale, WA $37,818

Freeland, WA $39,627

Friday Harbor, WA $38,073

Gold Bar, WA $39,173

Granite Falls, WA $39,344

Greenbank, WA $39,503

Hamilton, WA $38,267

Index, WA $38,586

La Conner, WA $38,435

Lake Stevens, WA $39,952

North Lakewood, WA $39,694

Langley, WA $39,750

Lopez Island, WA $38,155

Lummi Island, WA $37,840

Lyman, WA $38,253

Lynden, WA $37,802

Maple Falls, WA $37,789

Marblemount, WA $37,868

Marysville, WA $39,959

Monroe, WA $39,630

Mount Vernon, WA $38,504

Mukilteo, WA $39,940

Nooksack, WA $37,803

Oak Harbor, WA $38,697

Olga, WA $37,904

Orcas, WA $37,973

Point Roberts, WA $37,677

Camano Island, WA $39,319

Rockport, WA $37,360

Sedro Woolley, WA $38,156

Shaw Island, WA $38,038

Silvana, WA $39,627

Skykomish, WA $38,401

Snohomish, WA $39,817

Stanwood, WA $39,479

Startup, WA $39,393

Sultan, WA $39,423

Sumas, WA $37,790

Waldron, WA $37,854

Anderson Island, WA $39,376

Ashford, WA $38,638

Beaver, WA $37,580

Bremerton, WA $39,778

Silverdale, WA $39,712

Brinnon, WA $39,287

Buckley, WA $39,425

Burley, WA $39,643

Carbonado, WA $39,083

Carlsborg, WA $38,386

Chimacum, WA $39,276

Clallam Bay, WA $37,586

Dupont, WA $39,303

Eatonville, WA $38,980

Gig Harbor, WA $39,512

Elbe, WA $38,756

Forks, WA $37,647

Fox Island, WA $39,618

Glenoma, WA $38,199

Graham, WA $39,413

Port Hadlock, WA $39,265

Hansville, WA $39,629

Indianola, WA $40,164

Joyce, WA $37,730

Kapowsin, WA $39,272

Keyport, WA $39,843

Kingston, WA $39,923

La Grande, WA $38,925

Lakebay, WA $39,416

La Push, WA $37,719

Longbranch, WA $39,250

Sumner, WA $39,596

Manchester, WA $40,099

Milton, WA $39,657

Mineral, WA $38,362

Morton, WA $38,245

Neah Bay, WA $37,629

Nordland, WA $39,355

Olalla, WA $39,690

Orting, WA $39,363

Packwood, WA $37,512

Port Angeles, WA $38,385

Port Gamble, WA $39,761

Port Ludlow, WA $39,537

Port Orchard, WA $39,802

Port Townsend, WA $39,110

Poulsbo, WA $39,858

Puyallup, WA $39,655

Quilcene, WA $39,372

Randle, WA $37,826

Retsil, WA $39,785

Seabeck, WA $39,616

Sekiu, WA $37,587

Sequim, WA $38,677

South Colby, WA $39,923

South Prairie, WA $39,432

Southworth, WA $40,087

Spanaway, WA $39,504

Steilacoom, WA $39,502

Bonney Lake, WA $39,544

Suquamish, WA $40,038

Tracyton, WA $39,795

Vaughn, WA $39,413

Wauna, WA $39,584

Wilkeson, WA $39,296

Longmire, WA $38,224

Paradise Inn, WA $38,194

Tacoma, WA $39,646

Camp Murray, WA $39,539

Mcchord Afb, WA $39,643

Lakewood, WA $39,639

University Place, WA $39,646

Olympia, WA $38,866

Lacey, WA $38,954

Tumwater, WA $38,881

Aberdeen, WA $38,248

Adna, WA $38,384

Allyn, WA $39,369

Amanda Park, WA $37,822

Bay Center, WA $37,857

Belfair, WA $39,449

Bucoda, WA $38,868

Centralia, WA $38,808

Chehalis, WA $38,623

Cinebar, WA $38,565

Copalis Beach, WA $37,902

Copalis Crossing, WA $37,836

Cosmopolis, WA $38,462

Curtis, WA $38,101

Doty, WA $38,492

East Olympia, WA $38,934

Elma, WA $38,832

Ethel, WA $38,274

Galvin, WA $38,785

Grapeview, WA $39,208

Grayland, WA $37,888

Hoodsport, WA $39,085

Hoquiam, WA $38,128

Humptulips, WA $37,969

Lebam, WA $38,068

Lilliwaup, WA $39,279

Littlerock, WA $38,867

Mccleary, WA $38,876

Mckenna, WA $39,045

Malone, WA $38,827

Matlock, WA $38,844

Menlo, WA $38,088

Moclips, WA $37,840

Montesano, WA $38,687

Mossyrock, WA $37,976

Napavine, WA $38,524

Neilton, WA $37,935

Oakville, WA $38,791

Ocean Shores, WA $37,952

Onalaska, WA $38,570

Pacific Beach, WA $37,842

Pe Ell, WA $38,182

Quinault, WA $38,038

Rainier, WA $38,933

Raymond, WA $38,135

Rochester, WA $38,804

Roy, WA $39,245

Ryderwood, WA $37,923

Salkum, WA $38,249

Satsop, WA $38,757

Shelton, WA $38,998

Silver Creek, WA $38,236

South Bend, WA $37,841

Taholah, WA $37,797

Tahuya, WA $39,215

Tenino, WA $38,897

Tokeland, WA $37,924

Toledo, WA $38,087

Union, WA $39,106

Vader, WA $38,059

Westport, WA $37,966

Winlock, WA $38,231

Yelm, WA $38,912

Amboy, WA $38,103

Appleton, WA $37,381

Ariel, WA $38,003

Battle Ground, WA $38,212

Bingen, WA $37,705

Brush Prairie, WA $38,260

Camas, WA $38,256

Carrolls, WA $37,941

Carson, WA $37,995

Castle Rock, WA $37,973

Cathlamet, WA $37,843

Centerville, WA $37,251

Chinook, WA $37,553

Cougar, WA $37,833

Dallesport, WA $37,329

Glenwood, WA $37,355

Goldendale, WA $37,238

Grays River, WA $37,801

Heisson, WA $38,190

Husum, WA $37,618

Ilwaco, WA $37,575

Kalama, WA $37,958

Kelso, WA $38,025

Klickitat, WA $37,330

La Center, WA $38,180

Long Beach, WA $37,648

Longview, WA $38,003

Lyle, WA $37,348

Nahcotta, WA $37,641

Naselle, WA $37,681

North Bonneville, WA $37,952

Ocean Park, WA $37,845

Oysterville, WA $37,726

Ridgefield, WA $38,221

Rosburg, WA $37,635

Seaview, WA $37,629

Silverlake, WA $37,988

Skamokawa, WA $37,737

Stevenson, WA $37,937

Toutle, WA $37,887

Trout Lake, WA $37,536

Underwood, WA $37,684

Vancouver, WA $38,369

Wahkiacus, WA $37,285

Washougal, WA $38,177

White Salmon, WA $37,578

Wishram, WA $37,241

Woodland, WA $38,090

Yacolt, WA $38,125

Wenatchee, WA $37,262

East Wenatchee, WA $37,213

Ardenvoir, WA $37,251

Brewster, WA $37,140

Bridgeport, WA $37,096

Carlton, WA $37,152

Cashmere, WA $37,253

Chelan, WA $37,189

Chelan Falls, WA $37,208

Conconully, WA $37,120

Dryden, WA $37,309

Entiat, WA $37,205

Ephrata, WA $37,068

George, WA $37,266

Leavenworth, WA $37,490

Loomis, WA $37,121

Malaga, WA $37,268

Malott, WA $37,133

Mansfield, WA $36,976

Manson, WA $37,198

Marlin, WA $36,901

Mazama, WA $37,160

Methow, WA $37,112

Monitor, WA $37,243

Moses Lake, WA $37,079

Okanogan, WA $37,096

Omak, WA $37,130

Orondo, WA $37,152

Oroville, WA $37,175

Palisades, WA $37,041

Pateros, WA $37,126

Peshastin, WA $37,228

Quincy, WA $37,201

Riverside, WA $37,121

Rock Island, WA $37,134

Soap Lake, WA $37,012

Stehekin, WA $37,169

Stratford, WA $36,919

Tonasket, WA $37,142

Twisp, WA $37,177

Warden, WA $37,219

Waterville, WA $37,050

Wauconda, WA $37,098

Wilson Creek, WA $36,883

Winthrop, WA $37,189

Yakima, WA $36,860

Brownstown, WA $36,860

Buena, WA $36,970

Cle Elum, WA $37,475

Cowiche, WA $36,860

Easton, WA $38,069

Ellensburg, WA $36,899

Naches, WA $37,459

Grandview, WA $37,848

Granger, WA $37,420

Harrah, WA $36,860

Kittitas, WA $36,893

Mabton, WA $37,470

Moxee, WA $36,979

Outlook, WA $37,418

Parker, WA $36,871

Ronald, WA $37,673

Roslyn, WA $37,628

Selah, WA $36,860

South Cle Elum, WA $37,645

Sunnyside, WA $38,008

Thorp, WA $37,022

Tieton, WA $36,860

Toppenish, WA $37,334

Vantage, WA $37,248

Wapato, WA $36,887

White Swan, WA $36,952

Zillah, WA $37,024

Airway Heights, WA $37,374

Chattaroy, WA $37,327

Cheney, WA $37,323

Colbert, WA $37,358

Deer Park, WA $37,319

Edwall, WA $37,275

Elk, WA $37,249

Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $37,369

Fairfield, WA $37,286

Ford, WA $37,293

Four Lakes, WA $37,369

Greenacres, WA $37,345

Lamont, WA $37,202

Latah, WA $37,228

Liberty Lake, WA $37,326

Marshall, WA $37,374

Mead, WA $37,330

Medical Lake, WA $37,351

Mica, WA $37,346

Newman Lake, WA $37,305

Nine Mile Falls, WA $37,354

Otis Orchards, WA $37,341

Reardan, WA $37,321

Rockford, WA $37,315

Spangle, WA $37,330

Sprague, WA $37,209

Tekoa, WA $37,172

Tumtum, WA $37,307

Valleyford, WA $37,359

Veradale, WA $37,367

Waverly, WA $37,273

Wellpinit, WA $37,248

Addy, WA $37,195

Albion, WA $37,148

Almira, WA $36,913

Belmont, WA $37,112

Benge, WA $37,088

Boyds, WA $37,105

Chewelah, WA $37,227

Clayton, WA $37,294

Colfax, WA $37,143

Colton, WA $36,900

Colville, WA $37,149

Coulee City, WA $36,939

Coulee Dam, WA $37,048

Creston, WA $37,051

Curlew, WA $37,123

Cusick, WA $36,995

Danville, WA $37,113

Davenport, WA $37,201

Electric City, WA $37,038

Elmer City, WA $37,135

Endicott, WA $37,164

Evans, WA $37,152

Farmington, WA $37,062

Fruitland, WA $37,188

Garfield, WA $37,094

Gifford, WA $37,159

Grand Coulee, WA $37,015

Harrington, WA $37,164

Hartline, WA $36,886

Hay, WA $37,049

Hunters, WA $37,165

Inchelium, WA $37,076

Ione, WA $36,889

Keller, WA $37,005

Kettle Falls, WA $37,130

Lacrosse, WA $37,088

Lamona, WA $37,040

Laurier, WA $37,103

Lincoln, WA $37,161

Loon Lake, WA $37,263

Malden, WA $37,265

Malo, WA $37,146

Marcus, WA $37,265

Metaline, WA $37,053

Metaline Falls, WA $36,838

Mohler, WA $37,135

Nespelem, WA $37,051

Newport, WA $37,111

Northport, WA $37,154

Oakesdale, WA $37,186

Odessa, WA $36,966

Orient, WA $37,094

Palouse, WA $37,033

Pullman, WA $37,011

Republic, WA $37,106

Rice, WA $37,142

Ritzville, WA $37,119

Rosalia, WA $37,276

Saint John, WA $37,197

Springdale, WA $37,247

Steptoe, WA $37,370

Thornton, WA $37,205

Uniontown, WA $36,864

Usk, WA $37,074

Valley, WA $37,231

Wilbur, WA $37,025

Spokane, WA $37,374

Pasco, WA $38,503

Benton City, WA $38,497

Beverly, WA $37,363

Bickleton, WA $37,263

Burbank, WA $38,639

College Place, WA $37,851

Connell, WA $37,732

Dayton, WA $37,109

Dixie, WA $37,459

Eltopia, WA $38,290

Hooper, WA $37,007

Kahlotus, WA $37,319

Kennewick, WA $38,866

Lind, WA $37,124

Mesa, WA $38,180

Othello, WA $37,550

Paterson, WA $38,053

Plymouth, WA $38,673

Pomeroy, WA $37,105

Prescott, WA $37,676

Mattawa, WA $37,643

Prosser, WA $38,121

Richland, WA $38,638

West Richland, WA $38,639

Roosevelt, WA $37,081

Royal City, WA $37,325

Starbuck, WA $37,213

Touchet, WA $38,248

Waitsburg, WA $37,349

Walla Walla, WA $37,685

Wallula, WA $38,546

Washtucna, WA $37,062

Anatone, WA $36,798

Asotin, WA $36,908

Clarkston, WA $36,994

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$37,752

Average $39,745/year

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$726

Average $764/week

$846

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,016	$3,668	$846	$21
Average	$39,745	$3,312	$764	$19
25th Percentile	$37,752	$3,146	$726	$18

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