Side-by-side distribution
Business Development
$102,688
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.9%
- Live roles
- 2,704
Consultant
$123,133
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.7%
- Live roles
- 5,410
Highest-paying jobs
Junior Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Technical Program Manager, Cloud AI Partnerships
Scaled Partnerships Manager
Partnerships Manager, Alliances
Strategic Partner Manager, Monetization Partnerships
Manager, Startup Partnerships
Highest-paying jobs
Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Mental Health | Community
Consultant Geriatrician
Management Consultant - London, UK
Emergency Medicine Consultant
Consultant Paediatrician | Permanent Part-Time
Consultant Anaesthetist | Coastal Regional South Australia
New Home Sales Consultant
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist | Regional SA
Emergency Medicine Consultant
Emergency Medicine Consultant | Regional SA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Private Equity Insights
|
$190,145 | 19 |
| VL Vaco LLC | $66,250 | 14 |
HubSpot
|
$66,075 | 14 |
ICBD
|
$142,500 | 13 |
Sailor Health
|
$82,500 | 13 |
Notion
|
$80,990 | 10 |
Charlie Health Outreach
|
$106,000 | 9 |
Charlie Health
|
$106,000 | 9 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$180,000 | 323 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $166,361 | 57 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$136,950 | 47 |
| AC Appian Corporation | $150,000 | 44 |
Kognitive Sales Solutions
|
$36,920 | 39 |
Esri
|
$113,360 | 28 |
|
Mediix
|
$467,500 | 27 |
SEI
|
$162,500 | 24 |
Business Development salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $190,145 | 49 |
| San Francisco | $157,500 | 106 |
| Seattle | $135,000 | 9 |
| Boston | $121,500 | 27 |
| New York | $118,125 | 245 |
| Los Angeles | $115,000 | 24 |
| Atlanta | $100,000 | 11 |
| Chicago | $93,263 | 36 |
| Denver | $90,129 | 30 |
| Austin | $83,250 | 24 |
Consultant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | $173,010 | 3 |
| London | $166,361 | 79 |
| Boston | $152,500 | 46 |
| San Francisco | $146,138 | 98 |
| New York | $144,900 | 203 |
| Seattle | $142,450 | 48 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 26 |
| Chicago | $125,000 | 96 |
| Denver | $125,000 | 42 |
| Atlanta | $124,375 | 32 |
Business Development vs Consultant: which pays more?
The median for Business Development is $102,688 per year (typically $70,000–$152,513), versus $123,133 for Consultant ($84,000–$167,500). That puts Consultant about 20% 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.