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Business Development Salary and Equity in 2024

How much do Business Developments expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Business Developments in a startup is 74k per year, with a range from 45k to 160k. The salary range for Business Developments varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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Average Salary

2 years

Average years of experience

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The average Business Development salary is $73,500, which is 27.5% lower than the average startup salary of $101,417. Business Development salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$141,583/yr

Range $125k - $160k

Average

$73,500/yr

Range $62k - $84k

Below Average

$52,750/yr

Range $45k - $60k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Business Development can get in San Diego, that is $100,000. This pay is 36.1% higher than the average Business Development salary in startups, which is $73,500. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: San Diego (avg $100,000 per year), Los Angeles (avg $95,000 per year), London (avg $90,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a Business Development can get in Action Sports, that is $225,000. This pay is 10.6% higher than the average Business Development salary, which is $203,400. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Action Sports (avg $225,000 per year), Privacy (avg $224,000 per year), Network Security (avg $224,000 per year).

Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Business Development can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $75,000. This pay is 2.0% higher than the average Business Development salary, which is $73,500. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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