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Business Development Manager Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹30,000per month, median
Half of Business Development Manager posts in Chennai offer ₹27,500–₹39,300 a month. Based on 72 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹22,500 | ₹27,500 | ₹30,000 | ₹39,300 | ₹47,500 |
- Active posts
- 73
- Employers
- 68
- Open to freshers
- 19%
- New in 30 days
- 7
What to offer Business Development Manager candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹30,000 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹39,300 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹27,500 — 8% below the overall median.
- Ask for Email only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹37,500 against ₹30,000.
- 7 new Business Development Manager posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Business Development Manager salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 13 | ₹27,500 |
| 1–2 years | 59 | ₹32,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 72 | ₹30,000 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate73% · 53
- 12th pass16% · 12
- 10th pass8% · 6
- Below 10th3% · 2
Localities
Business Development Manager salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Nagar West | 6 | ₹30,000 |
| Tambaram West | 6 | ₹28,800 |
| Ashok Nagar | 4 | — |
| Anna Nagar East | 3 | — |
| Chromepet | 3 | — |
| Nungambakkam | 3 | — |
| T.Nagar | 3 | — |
| Tambaram | 3 | — |
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Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹30,000 | — | 72 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹29,300 | -2% | 114 |
| India | ₹30,000 | +0% | 1,508 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
7 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Aditi Housing2
- Eva Stalin Ias Academy2
- Guru Integrated Services India Private Limited2
- Madras City Properties.Com2
- Pradev Manpower services2
- Comett Staffing Solutions Private Limited1
- Job Xpress1
- Talent Stock Solutions1
Skills premium
Skills that raise pay
Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.
| Skill | With | Without | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹37,500 | ₹30,000 | +25% | |
| Manage Operations | ₹35,000 | ₹30,000 | +17% |
| Basic Excel | ₹35,000 | ₹30,000 | +17% |
Real offers
Recent Business Development Manager posts with pay
- Business Development ManagerComett Staffing Solutions Private Limited · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 13 days ago₹30,000 – ₹60,000/month
- Business Development ManagerRamachandra (Omkar Staffing Solutions) · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 15 days ago₹25,000 – ₹50,000/month
- Business Development ManagerEva Stalin Ias Academy · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 16 days ago₹25,000 – ₹35,000/month
- Business Development ManagerBlue Lounge Spa And Wellness Center · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 17 days ago₹30,000 – ₹45,000/month
- Business Development Manager2050Healthcare · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 17 days ago₹40,000 – ₹50,000/month
- Business Development ManagerBluemont Hotels Private Limited · Chennai · Fresher · 16 Oct₹15,000 – ₹25,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Business Development Manager salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹30,000 a month across 72 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹27,500 and ₹39,300, and 10% of posts pay ₹47,500 or more.
What is the Business Development Manager salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹27,500 a month, based on 13 jobs.
What do Business Development Manager jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹32,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Chennai do Business Development Manager jobs pay the most?
Anna Nagar West (₹30,000) and Tambaram West (₹28,800) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Business Development Manager pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
It is about the same: ₹30,000 in Chennai against ₹29,300 across Tamil Nadu.
Which skills raise Business Development Manager salaries in Chennai?
Email (+25%), Manage Operations (+17%) and Basic Excel (+17%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 72 active job posts for Business Development Manager in Chennai on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.
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