Side-by-side distribution
Account Manager
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.2%
- Live roles
- 8,994
BDR
$70,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.9%
- Live roles
- 1,315
Highest-paying jobs
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Highest-paying jobs
BDR Enablement Lead
Staff Business Development Representative
BDR Manager
BDR Manager
Senior Business Development Representative, New York New Jersey Region
Global Business Development Representative
Experienced Business Development Representative
Senior Manager, BDR Operations & Engagement
Technical BDR
Business Development Representative – Real Estate Technology Services
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
EquipmentShare
|
$375,000 | 125 |
HUB International
|
$71,750 | 77 |
| AT Axsome Therapeutics | $125,000 | 69 |
Esri
|
$135,200 | 61 |
Revolution Medicines
|
$190,000 | 60 |
| HE Heartflow | $125,000 | 51 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$325,500 | 44 |
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
|
$190,000 | 42 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Block
|
$63,700 | 9 |
Teya
|
$92,542 | 8 |
TruGreen
|
$54,411 | 8 |
| RX RXO | $45,000 | 8 |
Teleperformance Spain
|
$31,664 | 8 |
ICBD
|
$142,500 | 7 |
Notion
|
$78,771 | 7 |
Ingram Micro
|
$64,350 | 6 |
BDR salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $99,006 | 37 |
| Berlin | $91,680 | 3 |
| London | $85,015 | 22 |
| New York | $80,000 | 91 |
| Los Angeles | $80,000 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $79,750 | 8 |
| Boston | $70,000 | 17 |
| Austin | $60,000 | 20 |
| Denver | $59,540 | 17 |
| Toronto | $56,886 | 28 |
Account Manager vs BDR: which pays more?
The median for Account Manager is $110,000 per year (typically $80,000–$154,125), versus $70,000 for BDR ($55,092–$90,000). That puts Account Manager about 57% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Account Manager 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.