Business Development salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Business Development pay in San Francisco is measured from 62 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 26 postings put the middle half between $170,000 and $244,375, with a median of $200,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $145,000, senior $186,475 and lead $200,000. Moving from mid-level to lead is worth roughly 38% more.
Against the 14 other measured markets for business development at lead, this sits below 4 of them; San Jose leads at $273,750.
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.
5 business development roles are open in San Francisco right now, 2 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $66,725 – $115,000 | $81,350 | 7hint |
| Mid | $134,675 – $193,050 | $145,000 | 19 |
| Senior | $168,750 – $216,988 | $186,475 | 10 |
| Lead | $170,000 – $244,375 | $200,000 | 26 |
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 roles in San Francisco · 2 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Business Development Manager Gamebreaking Studios · Remote · US In listing 6w ago 
Business Development Specialist (Supply) Bounce · Remote · US Pay not stated 2mo ago Semiotic Labs - Business Development deCircle · Remote · US $134,675–$193,050e 6mo ago