Business Development Manager salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 18, 2026
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Business Development Manager pay in Chicago is measured from 20 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 14 postings put the middle half between $80,625 and $139,000, with a median of $119,500.
Against the 11 other measured markets for business development manager at mid-level, this sits below 7 of them; San Jose leads at $221,150.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
22 business development manager roles are open in Chicago right now, 13 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $80,625 – $139,000 | $119,500 | 14 |
| Senior | $200,038 – $224,038 | $207,650 | 6hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open business development manager roles in Chicago · 13 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
this job's payour estimatewhere most pay sits here, $100,000–$168,000scale $60,000–$240,000