Side-by-side distribution
Account Executive
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.9%
- Live roles
- 7,217
BDR
$72,219
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.9%
- Live roles
- 1,274
Highest-paying jobs
Wholesale Account Executive, National
Account Executive, Bailiwick (Req#1206)
Account Executive
Account Executive
Account Executive, EMEA
Account Executive, EMEA
Senior Account Executive
Enterprise Account Executive
Enterprise Account Executive
Enterprise Account Executive
Highest-paying jobs
Founding Enterprise BDR
Business Development Representative (Remote in United States)
BDR Senior Manager
Principal Enablement Partner, BDR
Principal Enablement Partner, BDR
Business Development Representative
BDR Manager
Senior Manager, BDR Operations & Engagement
Senior Manager, BDR Operations & Strategy
Experienced Business Development Representative
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Toast
|
$150,000 | 156 |
talentpluto
|
$140,000 | 77 |
BillionToOne
|
$276,741 | 57 |
Samsara
|
$171,000 | 55 |
SpotHopper
|
$120,000 | 44 |
Zscaler
|
$142,375 | 38 |
HubSpot
|
$137,730 | 35 |
Verkada
|
$250,000 | 34 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
talentpluto
|
$80,000 | 20 |
|
HubSpot
|
$60,595 | 18 |
Compass
|
$84,999 | 8 |
Block
|
$63,700 | 8 |
|
Klaviyo
|
$102,654 | 5 |
Teleperformance Spain
|
$28,620 | 5 |
| AL Algolia | $79,281 | 4 |
Notion
|
$78,201 | 4 |
BDR salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $97,250 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $95,000 | 37 |
| Denver | $89,500 | 13 |
| Atlanta | $83,500 | 4 |
| Austin | $83,250 | 18 |
| New York | $82,500 | 92 |
| Toronto | $80,000 | 12 |
| London | $79,281 | 14 |
| Boston | $73,500 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $70,000 | 9 |
Account Executive vs BDR: which pays more?
The median for Account Executive is $150,000 per year (typically $102,371–$230,000), versus $72,219 for BDR ($60,000–$92,500). That puts Account Executive about 108% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Account Executive and BDR are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.