Side-by-side distribution
BDR
$72,067
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.7%
- Live roles
- 1,274
Help Desk
$72,130
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.5%
- Live roles
- 197
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
Highest-paying jobs
IT Helpdesk Technician B2
IT Support Specialist
Senior IT Support Specialist, End User Support, Central Tech
IT Support Specialist (Onsite Site Lead)
IT Support Specialist
IT Support Specialist
Senior IT VIP Support Specialist
IT Support Specialist
Sr IT Desktop Support Specialist
IT Support Specialist
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| ET ePlus Technology, inc. | $42,505 | 4 |
|
Zip
|
$118,750 | 2 |
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$73,750 | 2 |
Fluxergy
|
$64,960 | 2 |
BKF
|
$54,080 | 2 |
|
OneTouch Direct
|
$2,850,000 | 1 |
|
OpenAI
|
$175,500 | 1 |
|
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
|
$163,600 | 1 |
BDR salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $97,250 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $96,250 | 32 |
| Denver | $86,417 | 12 |
| Atlanta | $83,500 | 4 |
| Austin | $83,250 | 17 |
| New York | $82,500 | 91 |
| Toronto | $80,000 | 13 |
| London | $79,281 | 14 |
| Boston | $76,750 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $70,000 | 9 |
Help Desk salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $97,500 | 3 |
| New York | $72,360 | 8 |
| Toronto | $66,800 | 3 |
BDR vs Help Desk: which pays more?
The median for BDR is $72,067 per year (typically $60,000–$92,500), versus $72,130 for Help Desk ($57,125–$88,500). That puts Help Desk about 0% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so BDR and Help Desk 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.