Side-by-side distribution
BDR
$72,284
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.6%
- Live roles
- 1,235
Sales
$86,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.5%
- Live roles
- 8,988
Highest-paying jobs
Founding Enterprise BDR
Business Development Representative (Remote in United States)
BDR Senior Manager
Principal Enablement Partner, BDR
Principal Enablement Partner, BDR
Technical BDR
Business Development Representative
BDR Manager
Senior Manager, BDR Operations & Engagement
Senior Manager, BDR Operations & Strategy
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Sales Executive, Provider
Outside Sales Representative
Full Cycle Sales Development Representative
Sales Representative
Enterprise SDR Northern Europe
🥥 Sales Development Representative - Job Code: 1781800659993
Strategic Account & Channel Sales Manager
Regional Sales Manager - Vietnam
Channel Sales Manager - India
Outside Sales Account Executive - MidAtlantic/Northeast
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
HubSpot
|
$60,595 | 18 |
talentpluto
|
$80,000 | 16 |
Block
|
$63,700 | 8 |
Compass
|
$84,999 | 7 |
|
Klaviyo
|
$102,654 | 5 |
Lavendo
|
$100,000 | 5 |
Teleperformance Spain
|
$28,620 | 5 |
Notion
|
$78,201 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
WebProps.org
|
$7,500 | 569 |
Hibu
|
$90,000 | 345 |
| TN The N2 Company | $132,850 | 191 |
SumUp
|
$59,550 | 93 |
Renuity
|
$225,000 | 73 |
| CH Chowbus | $65,000 | 67 |
Charity Link
|
$35,397 | 58 |
Neo Financial
|
$41,600 | 56 |
BDR salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $97,500 | 29 |
| Denver | $86,417 | 14 |
| Austin | $83,250 | 13 |
| New York | $82,500 | 101 |
| Atlanta | $74,500 | 3 |
| Boston | $73,500 | 13 |
| London | $71,141 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | $67,500 | 6 |
| Paris | $65,253 | 4 |
| Toronto | $65,000 | 13 |
Sales salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $138,750 | 198 |
| Seattle | $135,000 | 47 |
| Chicago | $116,980 | 96 |
| Los Angeles | $112,750 | 64 |
| New York | $112,500 | 347 |
| Boston | $110,430 | 61 |
| London | $107,263 | 87 |
| Atlanta | $100,000 | 64 |
| Dublin | $92,642 | 22 |
| Paris | $88,340 | 6 |
BDR vs Sales: which pays more?
The median for BDR is $72,284 per year (typically $59,186–$91,773), versus $86,000 for Sales ($60,000–$135,000). That puts Sales about 19% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so BDR and Sales 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.