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Business Development Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 648 open job postings for Business Development Director roles at 329 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 27 more postings in SGD (median SGD 144K), 21 more postings in GBP (median £70K), 11 more postings in CAD (median CA$121K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Business Development Director: postings by posted pay581 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $80K to $280K. Median $176K; middle half $150K–$225K.Median $176K$80K$280K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 41; $100K–$120K: 25; $120K–$140K: 41; $140K–$160K: 77; $160K–$180K: 111; $180K–$200K: 50; $200K–$220K: 62; $220K–$240K: 79; $240K–$260K: 47; $260K–$280K: 48.

Pay by level

  1. Director$176K median, $150K–$225K typical, 581 postingsDirector: middle half $150K–$225K, median $176K

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries$222K median, $211K–$244K typical, 23 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $211K–$244K, median $222K
  2. BDO USA$165K median, $165K–$165K typical, 23 postingsBDO USA: middle half $165K–$165K, median $165K
  3. IQVIA$211K median, $170K–$211K typical, 18 postingsIQVIA: middle half $170K–$211K, median $211K
  4. Peraton$229K median, $229K–$229K typical, 16 postingsPeraton: middle half $229K–$229K, median $229K

Top-paying companies

  1. Qualcomm · $290K median, 4 postings
  2. Sierra Space · $273K median, 6 postings
  3. Topgolf · $271K median, 4 postings
  4. Rocket Lab · $267K median, 14 postings

Who’s hiring Business Development Director

  1. Business Development Director jobs at RSM US · 10 open roles

By location

  1. United States$179K median, $150K–$225K typical, 556 postingsUnited States: middle half $150K–$225K, median $179K
  2. California$195K median, $143K–$239K typical, 84 postingsCalifornia: middle half $143K–$239K, median $195K
  3. New York$173K median, $165K–$218K typical, 48 postingsNew York: middle half $165K–$218K, median $173K
  4. Virginia$220K median, $176K–$234K typical, 44 postingsVirginia: middle half $176K–$234K, median $220K
  5. Remote$163K median, $133K–$200K typical, 176 postingsRemote: middle half $133K–$200K, median $163K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $163K median, $133K–$200K typical, from 170 postings. On-site: $213K median, $173K–$244K typical, from 213 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$140K median, $127K–$175K typical, 6 postings5–7 years: middle half $127K–$175K, median $140K
  2. 8+ years$175K median, $171K–$210K typical, 12 postings8+ years: middle half $171K–$210K, median $175K

Newest Business Development Director postings

  1. Director, Business Development - Spectral DivisionL3Harris Technologies · Remote · $175K–$325K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Director, Business DevelopmentL3Harris Technologies · New York City, NY · $175K–$325K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Director, Business DevelopmentHellmann Worldwide Logistics · Houston, TX · $110K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Director, Business DevelopmentEmpower AI · Reston, VA · $155K–$239K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Business Development DirectorSaab · New York City, NY · $259K–$349K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Business Development Director make?

The median posted base pay for Business Development Director jobs is $176K a year, from 648 job postings with pay at 329 companies.

What is the typical Business Development Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $150K–$225K. The top 10% list $253K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Business Development Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Qualcomm ($290K), Sierra Space ($273K), Topgolf ($271K).

Do remote Business Development Director jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $163K (170 postings) against $213K for on-site jobs (213 postings).

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