Side-by-side distribution
Business Development
$93,050
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.2%
- Live roles
- 2,940
Strategy
$145,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.1%
- Live roles
- 965
Highest-paying jobs
Founding Enterprise BDR
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager (Japanese and English bilingual)
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
Investor Strategy and Research Analyst
Senior Manager, Business Strategy & Sales
Senior Marketing Analyst, Strategy & Analytics - US-Based
Senior Marketing Analyst, Strategy & Analytics
Head of GTM Business Operations & Strategy, Policy
Head of Solution and Commercialization Strategy
Vice President, Head of Strategy & Operations
Head of Deal Strategy
Head of Revenue Strategy & Operations
Head of Aftermarket Strategy & Offering Management
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 |
|---|---|---|
DoorDash USA
|
$132,300 | 34 |
Kepler Group
|
$96,250 | 20 |
EliseAI
|
$185,000 | 10 |
|
Charlie Health
|
$103,000 | 9 |
Highspring
|
$171,277 | 8 |
Decagon
|
$180,000 | 7 |
Stackline
|
$102,500 | 6 |
Airwallex
|
$174,000 | 5 |
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 |
Strategy salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | $243,000 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $168,000 | 87 |
| Austin | $155,400 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $149,750 | 30 |
| New York | $142,500 | 193 |
| Boston | $141,575 | 14 |
| Seattle | $140,400 | 34 |
| Chicago | $140,367 | 46 |
| Denver | $134,400 | 13 |
| Atlanta | $134,400 | 11 |
Business Development vs Strategy: which pays more?
The median for Business Development is $93,050 per year (typically $69,212–$145,000), versus $145,000 for Strategy ($120,000–$178,900). That puts Strategy about 56% 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.