Youth Development Specialist salary

Youth development, engagement, and mentoring specialists. Based on 6 job-posting observations from Southern California nonprofits.

Based on 6 postingsMedian only — under 10 postings

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Median posted salary

$44,720

Most postings for this role are hourly; median posted rate is $21.50/hour.

By organization budget

$10M-$20M

$44,720

6 postings

By seniority

Specialist

$43,680

5 postings

ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Associate (1).

Organizations hiring now

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Redlands - RiversideSan Bernardino County · Budget $10M-$20M$43,680–$47,840View org →

Safe Place for YouthLos Angeles County · Budget $10M-$20M$45,760View org →

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How this page is built

Figures reflect 6 salary observations from public job postings across 10 Southern California counties, 2024–2026, annualized (hourly × 2,080) with titles standardized to a nonprofit occupation taxonomy. Percentiles are published only when an occupation reaches 10 observations. No cell is shown for any group with fewer than 5. Executive figures are cross-checked against IRS Form 990. Data through July 12, 2026. Slugs, canonical URLs, and structured data are stable across rebuilds.