Side-by-side distribution
Business Development
$106,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.6%
- Live roles
- 4,524
Strategy
$145,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.4%
- Live roles
- 2,275
Highest-paying jobs
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Program Capture Sales Account & Business Development Manager
Program Capture 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
PGIM Credit | Senior Analyst, Sustainable Investment Reporting & Strategy
Manager, Strategy and Solutions
Technical Program Manager, Science Strategy & Communications
Executive Director, Global Head of Medical AI/Digital Strategy & Enablement
Head of Solution and Commercialization Strategy
Executive Vice President, US Head of Strategy - Axicom
Global Head of Therapeutic Dermatology Regulatory Strategy
Global Head of Injectable Aesthetics Regulatory Strategy
Vice President, Head of Portfolio & Program Strategy
Head of Strategy - TravelCenters of America
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 |
|---|---|---|
Accenture
|
$180,663 | 48 |
DoorDash USA
|
$139,500 | 33 |
PwC
|
$165,500 | 28 |
Bank of America
|
$135,150 | 17 |
PNC
|
$129,375 | 11 |
Kraft Heinz
|
$117,200 | 11 |
DaVita
|
$110,000 | 11 |
CVS Health
|
$132,745 | 10 |
Business Development salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $168,550 | 129 |
| Los Angeles | $138,045 | 46 |
| Seattle | $137,900 | 31 |
| Denver | $126,500 | 45 |
| New York | $123,001 | 268 |
| Boston | $120,000 | 49 |
| Atlanta | $120,000 | 31 |
| Chicago | $117,500 | 64 |
| Austin | $100,000 | 51 |
| London | $99,312 | 52 |
Strategy salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | $205,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $170,200 | 153 |
| Los Angeles | $170,200 | 93 |
| Austin | $170,200 | 61 |
| Boston | $170,200 | 103 |
| Atlanta | $166,500 | 72 |
| New York | $165,500 | 303 |
| Seattle | $165,500 | 98 |
| Chicago | $165,500 | 155 |
| Denver | $165,500 | 75 |
Business Development vs Strategy: which pays more?
The median for Business Development is $106,000 per year (typically $72,500–$150,000), versus $145,000 for Strategy ($118,730–$175,088). That puts Strategy about 37% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Business Development and Strategy 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.