Business Development Manager market brief · Chicago, IL
Mid-level Business Development Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
63 mid-level business development manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 42 employers, led by ADCI - Karnataka, JPMC, and PayPal. That is up 800% from 7 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000–$147,900 a year (median $128,450), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. 19% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
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Tracked jobs
- 63
- Live business development manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 42
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 800%
- 7 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $128,450
- 79% 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 mid-level openings, with 63 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
63
Prior window
7
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
36
22 companies · $123,070 median
Established employers
13
11 companies · $130,200 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$100,000
P50
$128,450
P75
$147,900
P90
$150,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- 63 live roles tracked in this market.
- 42 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 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
63 business development manager openings across 42 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 63 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
ADCI - Karnataka is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 42 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 63 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level 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 mid-level business development manager jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 63 live mid-level business development manager openings from 42 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mid-level business development manager jobs changing in Chicago?
Openings rose 800%, from 7 in the prior 30 days to 63 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mid-level business development manager jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $128,450 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000 to $147,900. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mid-level business development manager jobs in Chicago?
ADCI - Karnataka, JPMC, PayPal, and Acceleration Partners have the most open mid-level business development manager roles here right now, out of 42 hiring employers.
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