Side-by-side distribution
BDR
$72,284
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.6%
- Live roles
- 1,235
SDR
$70,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.7%
- Live roles
- 1,764
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
Full Cycle Sales Development Representative
Enterprise SDR Northern Europe
🥥 Sales Development Representative - Job Code: 1781800659993
Sales Development Representative
Sales Development Representative
Sales Development Representative
Sales Development Representative
Sales Development Representative
Sales Development Representative
Technical Sales Development Representative (SDR)
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 |
Remote
Okta
ZoomInfo Technologies LLC
Airwallex
Sitemate
Snowflake
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 |
SDR salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $91,250 | 66 |
| New York | $81,000 | 98 |
| Los Angeles | $80,000 | 3 |
| Austin | $80,000 | 32 |
| Dublin | $73,710 | 7 |
| London | $72,764 | 27 |
| Berlin | $71,878 | 13 |
| Amsterdam | $71,878 | 13 |
| Chicago | $67,400 | 17 |
| Seattle | $65,000 | 5 |
BDR vs SDR: which pays more?
The median for BDR is $72,284 per year (typically $59,186–$91,773), versus $70,000 for SDR ($55,000–$90,000). That puts BDR about 3% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so BDR and SDR 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.