Side-by-side distribution
Business Development
$106,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.4%
- Live roles
- 4,523
Consultant
$94,450
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.4%
- Live roles
- 18,290
Highest-paying jobs
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Program Capture Business Development Manager
Program Capture Sales Account & Business Development Manager
Principal Product Manager - Nvidia Technology Partnerships
Technical Program Manager, Cloud AI Partnerships
Business Development Manager – Private Water, California
Business Development Manager – Smith & Smith
Senior Manager, Global Agency Partnerships - Omnicom (NYC)
Business Development Manager - Splunk PBST- NatSec
Highest-paying jobs
Specialist, Designated Sales Consultant
Sales Consultant - Contemporary & Designer Womenswear
Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Mental Health | Community
Consultant Geriatrician
Management Consultant - London, UK
Employee Benefits Consultant
Property & Casualty Risk Consultant
Consultant Psychiatrist
Sales Consultant (12 hours/week)
Sales Consultant (16 hours/week)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Private Equity Insights
|
$190,145 | 17 |
Teya
|
$92,542 | 15 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$209,400 | 13 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$110,000 | 12 |
| VL Vaco LLC | $72,500 | 11 |
Charlie Health Outreach
|
$106,000 | 10 |
Charlie Health
|
$106,000 | 10 |
Omnicom Media
|
$85,000 | 9 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Signet Jewelers
|
$40,310 | 457 |
House Buyers of America
|
$180,000 | 323 |
Accenture
|
$133,175 | 131 |
| AT AT&T | $61,000 | 131 |
Flagstar Bank
|
$41,132 | 130 |
CVS Health
|
$48,880 | 117 |
| GU Guidehouse | $130,500 | 108 |
Telstra
|
$69,326 | 103 |
Business Development salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $167,500 | 129 |
| Seattle | $137,900 | 31 |
| Los Angeles | $136,700 | 47 |
| New York | $122,594 | 271 |
| Denver | $122,594 | 47 |
| Boston | $120,000 | 47 |
| Atlanta | $120,000 | 31 |
| Chicago | $117,500 | 64 |
| Austin | $100,000 | 51 |
| London | $99,312 | 52 |
Consultant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $162,731 | 88 |
| New York | $138,075 | 632 |
| San Francisco | $138,075 | 310 |
| Los Angeles | $138,075 | 253 |
| Seattle | $138,075 | 218 |
| Austin | $138,075 | 208 |
| Boston | $138,075 | 385 |
| Denver | $138,075 | 272 |
| Atlanta | $138,075 | 303 |
| Chicago | $131,125 | 512 |
Business Development vs Consultant: which pays more?
The median for Business Development is $106,000 per year (typically $72,500–$150,000), versus $94,450 for Consultant ($53,300–$134,000). That puts Business Development about 12% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Business Development and Consultant 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.