Side-by-side distribution
BDR
$71,998
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.9%
- Live roles
- 1,072
Customer Success
$115,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.1%
- Live roles
- 1,624
Highest-paying jobs
BDR Manager
BDR Manager
Manager (Head of), Business Development Representatives (BDR)
BDR Manager
Technical BDR
Lead Marketer, BDR Revenue Marketing — Upmarket
Experienced Business Development Representative
Global Business Development Representative
Senior Manager, BDR Operations & Strategy
BDR Enablement Lead
Highest-paying jobs
Sr. Manager, Strategic Expansion and Customer Success
Senior Manager, AMERs Customer Success
Lead Customer Success Specialist
Customer Success Manager, Tech
Manager, Customer Success GSI
Manager, Customer Success - Beneficial Deployments
Customer Success Manager, Top Accounts
Regional Manager, Customer Experience and Success
Customer Success Manager
Customer Success Manager, Financial Services
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
HubSpot
|
$66,217 | 14 |
ICBD
|
$142,500 | 13 |
Notion
|
$80,745 | 8 |
talentpluto
|
$80,000 | 8 |
Block
|
$63,700 | 8 |
Valsoft Corporation
|
$57,500 | 5 |
Teleperformance Spain
|
$28,620 | 5 |
Lavendo
|
$88,835 | 4 |
Samsara
Harvey
Crusoe
NoGigiddy
MongoDB
Ashby
BDR salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $98,253 | 40 |
| New York | $81,000 | 93 |
| London | $76,781 | 12 |
| Los Angeles | $75,300 | 4 |
| Denver | $71,963 | 16 |
| Boston | $70,000 | 11 |
| Dublin | $66,217 | 18 |
| Paris | $65,863 | 5 |
| Atlanta | $65,520 | 5 |
| Berlin | $62,586 | 3 |
BDR vs Customer Success: which pays more?
The median for BDR is $71,998 per year (typically $58,056–$90,000), versus $115,000 for Customer Success ($86,026–$148,500). That puts Customer Success about 60% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so BDR and Customer Success 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.