Which companies pay SDRs and BDRs the most?
Updated October 28, 2026 · Based on 428 job postings · Methodology
StackAI ($132k median), Listen Labs ($130k) and Defense Unicorns ($130k) post the highest pay for SDRs and BDRs among 324 tech companies with US openings that list pay.
Top-paying companies for SDRs and BDRs (min 2 postings)
| # | Company | Postings | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StackAI | 2 | $132k |
| 2 | Listen Labs | 2 | $130k |
| 3 | Defense Unicorns | 3 | $130k |
| 4 | LangChain | 2 | $125k |
| 5 | Simple AI | 2 | $120k |
| 6 | Exa | 2 | $115k |
| 7 | Omni | 2 | $112k |
| 8 | Cresta | 2 | $110k |
| 9 | Eliseai | 3 | $109k |
| 10 | Ramp | 4 | $108k |
| 11 | Notion | 2 | $108k |
| 12 | Clera | 2 | $105k |
| 13 | Searchable | 3 | $105k |
| 14 | Footprint | 2 | $100k |
| 15 | Tutor Intelligence | 2 | $100k |
| 16 | Cynet Corp | 2 | $98k |
| 17 | Clear | 2 | $95k |
| 18 | CodeRabbit | 2 | $94k |
| 19 | Numeric | 2 | $92k |
| 20 | FloQast | 4 | $92k |
Related: Companies hiring SDRs and BDRs · SDR / BDR pay
FAQ
How is the median calculated?
Median of the midpoint of each posted pay range, US postings only.
What is a good OTE for SDRs and BDRs?
See https://otejobs.com/answers/what-is-a-good-ote-for-sdr-bdr/
Cite this: “According to OTE Jobs data, stackAI ($132k median), Listen Labs ($130k) and Defense Unicorns ($130k) post the highest pay for SDRs and BDRs among 324 tech companies with US openings that list pay.” Source: OTE Jobs (otejobs.com), October 28, 2026. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link to this page.