Side-by-side distribution
Account Manager
$120,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.4%
- Live roles
- 4,051
BDR
$72,067
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.7%
- Live roles
- 1,274
Highest-paying jobs
Manager, Account Management
Associate Account Manager
Account Manager (Creative Services)
Strategic Account Manager (Remote - LATAM Based)
Account Manager
Vice President of Account Manager
Client Operations Specialist (Internal Account Manager)
Account Manager
Search Engine Marketing Account Manager
Account Manager
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 |
|---|---|---|
EquipmentShare
|
$375,000 | 141 |
| AT Axsome Therapeutics | $125,000 | 79 |
Esri
|
$135,200 | 47 |
BridgeBio Pharma
|
$182,500 | 46 |
Human Interest
|
$133,000 | 24 |
Reachdesk Ltd
|
$180,000 | 19 |
Pinterest
|
$121,716 | 19 |
LandCare
|
$87,500 | 17 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
talentpluto
|
$80,000 | 20 |
HubSpot
|
$60,595 | 19 |
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 |
Account Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $150,200 | 24 |
| San Francisco | $150,000 | 117 |
| Seattle | $148,874 | 18 |
| Denver | $135,200 | 48 |
| New York | $126,520 | 230 |
| Boston | $110,300 | 42 |
| Chicago | $110,000 | 76 |
| London | $105,991 | 45 |
| Los Angeles | $105,840 | 34 |
| Atlanta | $105,840 | 26 |
BDR salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $97,250 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $96,250 | 32 |
| Denver | $89,500 | 13 |
| Atlanta | $83,500 | 4 |
| Austin | $83,250 | 17 |
| New York | $80,000 | 93 |
| Toronto | $80,000 | 13 |
| London | $79,281 | 14 |
| Boston | $76,750 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $70,000 | 9 |
Account Manager vs BDR: which pays more?
The median for Account Manager is $120,000 per year (typically $81,375–$157,327), versus $72,067 for BDR ($60,000–$92,500). That puts Account Manager about 67% 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.