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Project Developer Salary

The median project developer role advertised on Verde Talent posts $94,600 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$85,00025th percentile
$94,600median posted
$118,00075th percentile
$45.48per hour equivalent
$37,107 – $225,000full posted range
Read this range with care. Invenergy accounts for 61% of the postings behind it, so it reflects one employer's pay scale more than a market rate.

Posted pay by state

California
$114,173
Colorado
$106,500
Illinois
$86,500

How this compares

Software & Data Engineer$140,000Energy Storage Engineer$140,000Lineworker$117,146Construction / Site Manager$115,764Controls & Automation Engineer$113,000Finance & Accounting$112,888Legal & Compliance$112,300Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$112,166

Common questions

What is the average project developer salary?

The median advertised project developer salary is $94,600 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $85,000 and $118,000, and the full advertised range runs $37,107 to $225,000.

What is project developer pay per hour?

The median works out at $45.48 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

Which states pay the most for project developer roles?

On advertised pay today, California ($114,173), Colorado ($106,500) and Illinois ($86,500). Only states with enough postings to median are listed.

How does project developer pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Software & Data Engineer at $140,000, Energy Storage Engineer at $140,000 and Lineworker at $117,146, versus $94,600 for project developer.

Where do these project developer salary figures come from?

From 38 live US postings that advertise pay, across 10 employers, out of 44 open project developer roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.

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Data updated September 20, 2026