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Business Development Manager Salary in India (2026)
₹30,000per month, median
Half of Business Development Manager posts in India offer ₹25,000–₹40,000 a month. Based on 1,508 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹20,000 | ₹25,000 | ₹30,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹50,000 |
- Active posts
- 1,527
- Employers
- 1,151
- Open to freshers
- 16%
- New in 30 days
- 72
What to offer Business Development Manager candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹30,000 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹40,000 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 Quotation Management only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹35,000 against ₹30,000.
- 72 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) | 242 | ₹27,500 |
| 1–2 years | 1,266 | ₹32,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 1,505 | ₹30,000 |
| Part-time | 3 | — |
Qualification asked
- Graduate68% · 1,038
- 12th pass30% · 464
- 10th pass1% · 19
- Below 10th0% · 6
Cities
Business Development Manager salary by city in India
| City | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 290 | ₹32,500 |
| Mumbai | 238 | ₹35,000 |
| Bengaluru | 157 | ₹35,000 |
| Pune | 100 | ₹35,000 |
| Hyderabad | 89 | ₹32,500 |
| Chennai | 73 | ₹30,000 |
| Ahmedabad | 73 | ₹35,000 |
| Lucknow | 42 | ₹25,000 |
| Kolkata | 38 | ₹28,500 |
| Jaipur | 37 | ₹26,000 |
| Surat | 32 | ₹30,000 |
| Coimbatore | 27 | ₹23,500 |
| Nagpur | 22 | ₹25,000 |
| Bhubaneswar | 20 | ₹22,500 |
| Bhopal | 15 | ₹25,000 |
| Chandigarh | 15 | ₹25,000 |
States
Business Development Manager salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 392 | ₹32,500 |
| Karnataka | 162 | ₹35,000 |
| Gujarat | 142 | ₹30,000 |
| Tamil Nadu | 115 | ₹29,300 |
| Telangana | 89 | ₹32,500 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 65 | ₹25,000 |
| Rajasthan | 48 | ₹25,000 |
| West Bengal | 40 | ₹29,300 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 32 | ₹25,000 |
| Punjab | 20 | ₹25,000 |
| Odisha | 20 | ₹22,500 |
| Bihar | 19 | ₹20,000 |
| Kerala | 16 | ₹30,000 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
72 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Willpower Consultants Private Limited59
- Randstad India Private Limited40
- Kaycomm Realty Llp24
- Docland Services Ltd17
- Sforce Recruitment Private Limited15
- Calibehr Business Support Services Private Limited (Calibehr Business Support Services Pvt Ltd)9
- HDFC Life9
- Hdfc Life Insurance8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quotation Management | ₹35,000 | ₹30,000 | +17% |
| Manage Operations | ₹32,500 | ₹30,000 | +8% |
Real offers
Recent Business Development Manager posts with pay
- Business Development ManagerElectronic Hub · 2+ yrs · 2 days ago₹30,000 – ₹50,000/month
- Business Development ManagerNaadbramha Global Foods Private Limited · Pune · 2+ yrs · 2 days ago₹25,000 – ₹30,000/month
- Business Development ManagerHustlehands · Bengaluru · 2+ yrs · 2 days ago₹50,000 – ₹75,000/month
- Business Development ManagerBrickland Infratech Pvt Ltd · Bengaluru · 2+ yrs · 4 days ago₹30,000 – ₹70,000/month
- Business Development ManagerI-Next Living Private Limited · Delhi · 2+ yrs · 10 days ago₹35,000 – ₹50,000/month
- Business Development ManagerShilo Solutions · Bengaluru · 2+ yrs · 11 days ago₹50,000 – ₹70,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Business Development Manager salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹30,000 a month across 1,508 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹25,000 and ₹40,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹50,000 or more.
What is the Business Development Manager salary for freshers in India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹27,500 a month, based on 242 jobs.
What do Business Development Manager jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹32,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Business Development Manager jobs?
Mumbai (₹35,000), Bengaluru (₹35,000) and Pune (₹35,000) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Business Development Manager salaries in India?
Quotation Management (+17%) and Manage Operations (+8%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 1,508 active job posts for Business Development Manager in India 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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