Business Development salary in Seattle
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 20, 2026
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Business Development pay in Seattle is measured from 13 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 8 postings put the middle half between $120,000 and $146,875, with a median of $135,000.
Against the 21 other measured markets for business development at mid-level, this sits below 7 of them; San Jose leads at $221,400.
Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
6 business development roles are open in Seattle right now, 2 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $120,000 – $146,875 | $135,000 | 8hint |
| Lead | $185,000 – $210,000 | $189,400 | 5hint |
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 Seattle · 2 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Principal Business Development Manager Paloaltonetworks · Remote · US $245,600–$337,700 12d ago Business Development Manager, Seattle, WA TP-Link Systems Inc. · Remote · US $120,000–$150,000 2mo ago 
Business Development Manager - Splunk Renewals (Remote) Cisco · Remote · US In listing 9d ago Manager, Business Development – Middle Market Field (Seattle, Olympia, Portland) Egug · Remote · US $120,000–$146,875e 12d ago 
Business Development Manager Gamebreaking Studios · Remote · US In listing 6w ago 
Business Development Manager VALD · Remote · US $120,000–$146,875e 7w ago