SDR & BDR Jobs in Chicago, IL

Across the 28 SDR & BDR jobs here that list pay, the median base salary is $57k, and the median on-target earnings (base plus commission at 100% of quota) are $85k. These come from the employers' own postings, many of which are required by state law to show a pay range.

Yes. Besides the 35 roles based in the Chicago area, 228 remote US roles are open to people who live here. They're listed after the local jobs. Some remote roles are limited to certain states; we only show the ones that include Illinois.

Often, yes. 32 of these 35 jobs are entry-level friendly. SDR and BDR roles are the usual first job in tech sales, and when a posting asks for a year of experience, customer-facing work like serving, retail, teaching or recruiting usually counts. A referral from someone on the team matters more than a perfect résumé.

Right now: DoorDash, Salesforce, Stripe, American Express Global Business Travel, OpenGov, Rippling, and 24 more. Every job links straight to the company's own posting.

Talk to someone who already does the job before you apply. Ask about their experience, not for a referral. We list 1,409 current reps at these companies who live in the Chicago area. Every job here shows the people you can message, with a note written for you, and a tracker for follow-ups.