Side-by-side distribution
Business Development
$93,050
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.2%
- Live roles
- 2,940
Consultant
$121,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 29.1%
- Live roles
- 5,169
Highest-paying jobs
Founding Enterprise BDR
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager (Japanese and English bilingual)
Business Development Manager
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
Senior, NetSuite Consultant (Data Analytics)
Experienced Recruitment Consultant - EMEA ERP
Principal Recruitment Consultant - EMEA Salesforce
Senior Amazon Retail Media Consultant (d/f/m)
Consultant Geriatrician
Management Consultant - London, UK
Emergency Medicine Consultant
Consultant Paediatrician | Permanent Part-Time
Consultant O&G | Regional SA | 367K-715K | Relocation | Private practice options
Consultant Anaesthetist | Coastal Regional South Australia
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
talentpluto
|
$80,000 | 20 |
Private Equity Insights
|
$187,539 | 19 |
HubSpot
|
$60,595 | 19 |
Sailor Health
|
$82,500 | 13 |
Deliveroo
|
$45,900 | 13 |
| VL Vaco LLC | $67,500 | 11 |
Charlie Health Outreach
|
$81,500 | 10 |
Charlie Health
|
$81,500 | 10 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$180,000 | 119 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $163,857 | 60 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$136,950 | 58 |
| AC Appian Corporation | $162,500 | 39 |
Esri
|
$113,360 | 39 |
Kognitive Sales Solutions
|
$36,920 | 35 |
SEI
|
$165,000 | 26 |
|
Mediix
|
$500,000 | 24 |
Business Development salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $187,539 | 57 |
| San Francisco | $147,500 | 83 |
| Seattle | $137,850 | 16 |
| Singapore | $125,842 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $124,600 | 9 |
| Denver | $122,300 | 20 |
| Boston | $121,500 | 33 |
| Los Angeles | $111,250 | 22 |
| New York | $107,500 | 232 |
| Chicago | $91,530 | 36 |
Business Development vs Consultant: which pays more?
The median for Business Development is $93,050 per year (typically $69,212–$145,000), versus $121,375 for Consultant ($80,102–$163,857). That puts Consultant about 30% 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.