Side-by-side distribution
Business Development
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.3%
- Live roles
- 4,544
Management Consultant
$126,650
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.4%
- Live roles
- 1,066
Highest-paying jobs
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Principal Product Manager - Nvidia Technology Partnerships
Technical Program Manager, Cloud AI Partnerships
Business Development Manager – Smith & Smith
Business Development Manager – Private Water, California
Senior Manager, Global Agency Partnerships - Omnicom (NYC)
Creative Partnerships, Onboarding and Enablement Manager
VC Partnerships Manager
AI Partnerships Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Management Consultant - London, UK
Consultant in Pain Management - London
Consultant Pain Management PAYE
Management Consultant Talent Network
Senior Lead Treasury Management Consultant (International Business)
Payer Back Office Strategy / Technology / Operations Consultant, Senior Manager
Strategy& - Operations Strategy Consultant, Senior Manager
Management Consultant - New York
Organizational Change Management Consultant
Salesforce Consultant, Change Management
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Private Equity Insights
|
$190,145 | 17 |
Teya
|
$92,542 | 14 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$110,000 | 13 |
Sailor Health
|
$77,500 | 12 |
HP
|
$161,750 | 11 |
Ingram Micro
|
$64,350 | 11 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$209,400 | 10 |
Charlie Health
|
$106,000 | 10 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Accenture
|
$138,075 | 29 |
| GU Guidehouse | $130,500 | 29 |
CVS Health
|
$95,077 | 15 |
|
PwC
|
$139,500 | 13 |
State Street
|
$110,000 | 11 |
Health Care Service Corporation
|
$130,100 | 10 |
Northern Trust
|
$114,050 | 8 |
Cardinal Health
|
$147,820 | 6 |
Business Development salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $168,550 | 123 |
| Seattle | $138,750 | 32 |
| Boston | $129,000 | 50 |
| Los Angeles | $126,250 | 40 |
| Denver | $120,079 | 43 |
| Atlanta | $120,039 | 28 |
| New York | $119,063 | 262 |
| Chicago | $108,750 | 68 |
| London | $99,946 | 48 |
| Austin | $93,500 | 51 |
Management Consultant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $321,271 | 4 |
| New York | $138,075 | 62 |
| San Francisco | $138,075 | 33 |
| Los Angeles | $138,075 | 30 |
| Seattle | $138,075 | 26 |
| Austin | $138,075 | 27 |
| Chicago | $138,075 | 61 |
| Boston | $138,075 | 42 |
| Denver | $138,075 | 30 |
| Atlanta | $138,075 | 28 |
Business Development vs Management Consultant: which pays more?
The median for Business Development is $105,000 per year (typically $72,500–$149,890), versus $126,650 for Management Consultant ($100,000–$140,300). That puts Management Consultant about 21% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Business Development and Management 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.