Average Business Development Officer Salary

Skills that pay less than market rate include Microsoft Excel, New Business Development, Microsoft Office, Business Development and Sales.

An entry-level Business Development Officer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $49,604 based on 9 salaries. An early career Business Development Officer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $53,954 based on 120 salaries. A mid-career Business Development Officer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $67,684 based on 71 salaries. An experienced Business Development Officer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $74,251 based on 80 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $77,417.

Employees with Business Development Officer in their job title in Chicago, Illinois earn an average of 31.8% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in San Francisco, California (26.2% more) and New York, New York (16.3% more).