Side-by-side distribution
Business Development
$92,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33%
- Live roles
- 2,927
Chief of Staff
$200,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.8%
- Live roles
- 284
Highest-paying jobs
Founding Enterprise BDR
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager (Japanese and English bilingual)
Business Development Representative (Remote in United States)
Business Development Manager, Japan
Manager of Applied AI Architecture, Partnerships
Partner Manager, Cloud Service Provider Partnerships
Manager, Startup Partnerships
Business Development Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
Sr. Staff Program Manager & Chief of Staff, Operations
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff (Executive Office) and VP of Strategy & Operations
Chief of Staff to the COO & GM of Marketplace
Chief of Staff Director, Product
Chief of Staff, Product
Chief of Staff, CEO
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
talentpluto
|
$80,000 | 23 |
Private Equity Insights
|
$187,539 | 19 |
HubSpot
|
$60,595 | 18 |
Sailor Health
|
$82,500 | 13 |
Deliveroo
|
$45,900 | 13 |
| VL Vaco LLC | $67,500 | 11 |
Charlie Health
|
$81,500 | 10 |
Charlie Health Outreach
|
$81,500 | 10 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Flex
|
$301,500 | 2 |
|
Checkr
|
$282,250 | 2 |
Sonatus
|
$244,000 | 2 |
Nuro
|
$231,520 | 2 |
EliseAI
|
$212,500 | 2 |
Coursera
|
$212,040 | 2 |
Coursera Sourcing
|
$212,040 | 2 |
CHAOS Industries
|
$198,750 | 2 |
Business Development salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $177,500 | 61 |
| San Francisco | $140,000 | 89 |
| Seattle | $135,000 | 9 |
| Boston | $120,425 | 32 |
| Atlanta | $115,420 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $115,000 | 25 |
| New York | $110,000 | 234 |
| Denver | $92,500 | 17 |
| Chicago | $85,000 | 41 |
| Austin | $84,999 | 25 |
Chief of Staff salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $300,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $220,000 | 19 |
| New York | $200,000 | 34 |
| Los Angeles | $192,500 | 4 |
| Toronto | $128,342 | 3 |
Business Development vs Chief of Staff: which pays more?
The median for Business Development is $92,500 per year (typically $69,412–$145,408), versus $200,000 for Chief of Staff ($161,250–$232,725). That puts Chief of Staff about 116% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Business Development and Chief of Staff 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.