Business Development Representative Salary Benchmarks

Comprehensive compensation data for Business Development Representatives at SaaS companies. Based on real salary information from 300+ companies.

Average Base Salary

$51,785

Salaries Analyzed

180

Typical Range

$46,000–$65,000

SaaS salary benchmarks

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Salary ranges (P25–P75)

Benchmarks are derived from an anonymized dataset.
Pay is annualized to make hourly/monthly and salaried compensation comparable.

Business Development Representative Salary Overview

$30,469

Bottom 25% Average

Early-stage startups

$52,733

Middle 50% Average

Growth companies

$69,945

Top 25% Average

Late-stage/public companies

Business Development Representatives at SaaS companies earn an average of $51,785, with typical salaries ranging from $46,000 to $65,000. Based on 180 real salary data points from SaaS companies.

Detailed Business Development Representative Compensation Breakdown

Percentile Band	Average Base Salary	# of salaries
Top 25%	$69,945	47 salaries
Middle 50%	$52,733	89 salaries
Bottom 25%	$30,469	44 salaries

What Drives Higher Business Development Representative Pay?

Years of experience and proven track record
Company stage and funding (later stage typically pays more)
Technical expertise and specialization
Location and remote work policies

Business Development Representative Compensation Structure

Base salary is primary component
Equity grants common at growth-stage companies
Performance bonuses typically 10-20% of base
Benefits packages vary by company stage

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