I'm sure you have heard that SAP developer consultants  and programmers make more money than other SAP developer professionals.

You might wonder which one is the best option for your career. So, let's decide this once and for all by comparing the average SAP developer salary and that of  a SAP functional consultant.

A functional consultant makes $8,775 more on average than a developer every year. That's almost $17,000 more per year when you add benefits!

But there is more to it. Don't forget that a functional consultant is someone who has demonstrated expertise and experience in their field, for example procurement or logistics.

As with many other things in SAP, there is no one simple answer to this question. It comes down to your skillset and what you are trying to achieve in your career. Do you want to build applications from scratch or do you want to take something from start to finish? Do you have the necessary experience that is required for the job? What type of industry experience do you have? How familiar are you with ABAP? SQL? System building? Business Processes? Just some of the things that need to be taken into account

If you're planning to switch from assistant/analyst to developer/functional consultant then be prepared for some time investment into learning ABAP and other technical skills.

But if you love SAP development and have a strong technical background as a <a href="https://eiliana.com/blogitem/a-glimpse-on-career-of-sap-developer-in-2022">SAP Developer</a> then don't hesitate to go for it.