Business Development Manager Salary (2026)
The median business development manager in the games industry earns $108,911 per year with 6–10 years of experience (global, base salary in USD), with most offers falling between $87k and $136k.
Figures are based on 2+ anonymous community salary reports and public industry surveys, resolved per experience band. Rows marked model estimate have no direct survey data yet — submit your salary to improve them. See the methodology for how numbers are computed.
Salary by experience (global)
| Experience | Low | Median | High | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 years | $36,586 | $45,733 | $57,166 | Industry report |
| 3–5 years | $47,442 | $53,143 | $58,845 | Community datan=2 |
| 6–10 years | $87,128 | $108,911 | $136,138 | Industry report |
| 11–15 years | $88,246 | $113,812 | $137,885 | Industry report |
| 16+ years | $85,875 | $118,934 | $134,180 | Industry report |
Salary by region
Median base salary (USD) for the best-covered experience band per region — bands differ where coverage differs. US buying power converts that figure to what it buys locally (World Bank 2023 price levels, see methodology).
| Region | Median | Experience | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $140,398 | 6–10 years | Industry report |
| Rest of World | $135,478 | 3–5 years | Industry report |
| Asia Pacific | $77,921 | 3–5 years | Industry report |
| United Kingdom · Western Europe · Nordic Countries · Eastern Europe | $77,423 | 6–10 years | Industry report |
Open business development manager jobs
Recent listings from games-industry job boards:
- Director, Business Development at Electronic Arts
- Senior Manager, Business Development, EA SPORTS Talent at Electronic Arts
- Senior Business Development & Franchise Specialist | Fixed-term Contract (Business Development) at 11 bit studios
- Business Development Manager (BDM) | San Francisco- All Services at Side
Sources used on this page
- Community data — public community salary datasets, individual reports shared with us, and anonymous submissions on this site (2018–2026).
- 8Bit Gamedev Salary Pulse 2026 — Games-industry recruitment agency salary report. Cited with permission.
- Skillsearch Games & Immersive Salary and Satisfaction Report 2026 — Annual survey by games recruitment agency Skillsearch. Cited with permission.