Side-by-side distribution
Business Development
$102,688
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.9%
- Live roles
- 2,704
Strategy
$152,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.5%
- Live roles
- 985
Highest-paying jobs
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Junior Business Development Manager
Scaled Partnerships Manager
Technical Program Manager, Cloud AI Partnerships
Partnerships Manager, Alliances
Strategic Partner Manager, Monetization Partnerships
Economic Mobility Partnerships Manager - Career Pathways
Highest-paying jobs
Manager, Strategy and Solutions
Finance & Strategy Manager, Machines
Head of Solution and Commercialization Strategy
Executive Vice President, US Head of Strategy - Axicom
Head of Treasury Strategy & Transformation
Head of Central Sales Strategy
Renewals Strategy Principal Program Manager
Head of GTM Strategy & Ops
VP, Head of Strategy & Business Operations
Senior Manager, Strategy & Corporate Development
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Private Equity Insights
|
$190,145 | 19 |
| VL Vaco LLC | $66,250 | 14 |
HubSpot
|
$66,217 | 14 |
ICBD
|
$142,500 | 13 |
Sailor Health
|
$82,500 | 13 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$110,000 | 12 |
Notion
|
$80,990 | 10 |
Omnicom Media
|
$85,000 | 9 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DoorDash USA
|
$168,000 | 33 |
Monks
|
$84,764 | 17 |
Highspring
|
$143,737 | 10 |
Kepler Group
|
$79,250 | 10 |
HelloFresh
|
$96,661 | 8 |
| AD Adyen | $225,500 | 7 |
Decagon
|
$185,000 | 7 |
Airwallex
|
$165,000 | 7 |
Business Development salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $190,145 | 49 |
| San Francisco | $157,500 | 106 |
| Seattle | $135,000 | 9 |
| New York | $118,125 | 244 |
| Boston | $115,750 | 28 |
| Los Angeles | $115,000 | 24 |
| Atlanta | $100,000 | 11 |
| Denver | $97,500 | 27 |
| Chicago | $91,527 | 37 |
| Austin | $83,250 | 23 |
Strategy salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | $226,500 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $165,360 | 76 |
| Boston | $160,250 | 12 |
| New York | $156,700 | 168 |
| Austin | $155,400 | 9 |
| Chicago | $155,400 | 39 |
| Los Angeles | $155,200 | 28 |
| Atlanta | $148,737 | 12 |
| Seattle | $141,300 | 35 |
| Denver | $130,200 | 9 |
Business Development vs Strategy: which pays more?
The median for Business Development is $102,688 per year (typically $70,000–$152,513), versus $152,000 for Strategy ($119,929–$175,000). That puts Strategy about 48% 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.