Business Development Manager market brief · Chicago, IL
Business Development Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
508 business development manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 335 employers, led by Capital One, Snapchat, and Publicis Groupe. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000–$136,608 a year (median $97,162), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 25% of openings. 24% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 508
- Live business development manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 335
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $97,162
- 77% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's business development manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 127 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
508
Hiring employers
335
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
263
183 companies · $77,890 median
Established employers
174
92 companies · $140,000 median
Top of market
37
31 companies · $175,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$70,000
P50
$97,162
P75
$136,608
P90
$174,100
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 508 live roles tracked in this market.
- 335 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Business Development Manager in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
508 business development manager openings across 335 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 127 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 335 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 508 matches
Representative openings
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Business Development Manager jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many business development manager jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 508 live business development manager openings from 335 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do business development manager jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $97,162 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000 to $136,608. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most business development manager openings in Chicago?
Entry-level roles lead with 127 openings. Experience level is known for 87% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for business development manager jobs in Chicago?
Capital One, Snapchat, Publicis Groupe, and Accenture have the most open business development manager roles here right now, out of 335 hiring employers.
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