Sales Development Representative salary in Asheville, NC
Hiring a sales development representative costs less in Asheville than in North Carolina or the country as a whole. The median is $57,840 a year1: 7.6% below the North Carolina statewide median of $62,620 and 17.4% below the US median of $69,990. Among US areas it comes in at #296 of 520. BLS counts about 1,490 people in this job here, 3% of the North Carolina total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Asheville, NC. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Asheville against North Carolina and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $33,580 | $57,840 | $125,790 | |
| North Carolina | $37,410 | $62,620 | $145,630 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Asheville earns $44,480–$80,330. The top tenth earns $125,790 or more, 3.7 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 3.9 times. The mean ($69,070) is 19% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $35,850 wide, against $51,270 across North Carolina and $52,810 nationally: employers in Asheville pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a sales development representative here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,580 | $2,798 | $16.14 | $43,329 |
| 25th percentile | $44,480 | $3,707 | $21.38 | $57,394 |
| Median | $57,840 | $4,820 | $27.81 | $74,632 |
| 75th percentile | $80,330 | $6,694 | $38.62 | $103,652 |
| 90th percentile | $125,790 | $10,482 | $60.48 | $162,310 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $22,490 over the median, the 25th only $13,360 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $29,019 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,990 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Asheville, and the North Carolina statewide median of $62,620 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Asheville
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $16,792 to the $57,840 median and brings it to $74,632 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Asheville
Of the 17 roles we track in Asheville, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between executive assistants ($59,440) and paralegals ($57,500). Project Coordinator is the highest at $97,470.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | +3.5% | 1,380 | |
| Executive Assistant | +2.8% | 250 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 1,490 | |
| Paralegal | -0.6% | 590 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -6.1% | 120 |
Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in Asheville (-17.4%), between office managers (-13.8%) and marketing specialists (-19.0%). The typical role here is at -7.5%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Asheville than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 7.9% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Asheville, 8.8% across North Carolina and 7.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in North Carolina
Across the 18 areas of North Carolina with data for this job, the median runs from $45,900 in Goldsboro to $72,460 in Durham-Chapel Hill, a gap of $26,560 a year. All 6 areas in North Carolina with more sales development representatives than Asheville also pay more, among them Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC ($61,850) and Raleigh-Cary, NC ($68,560).
| Area | Median | vs Asheville | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | +3.5% | 940 | |
| Burlington, NC | +0.9% | 380 | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | +0.7% | 1,790 | |
| Asheville, NC | this area | 1,490 | |
| Eastern North Carolina (Nonmetro) | -0.8% | 1,390 | |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | -1.0% | 300 | |
| Central North Carolina (Nonmetro) | -1.5% | 1,040 |
Asheville against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Asheville is #110 of 518 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside North Carolina, Albuquerque and Morristown pay just above Asheville and Abilene and North Port-Bradenton just below. All four are within $80 a year of the median in Asheville. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Asheville | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +33.7% | 1,510 | jobs | |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | +11.4% | 1,500 | jobs | |
| Morristown, TN | +0.1% | 170 | pay | |
| Albuquerque, NM | +0.1% | 1,650 | pay | |
| Asheville, NC | this area | 1,490 | ||
| Abilene, TX | -0.1% | 550 | pay | |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | -0.1% | 3,570 | pay | |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | -2.7% | 1,500 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Asheville, NC?
About $74,632 a year at the median, or $6,219 a month: $57,840 in pay plus about $16,792 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do sales development representatives earn in Asheville?
The median was $57,840 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $33,580, the 90th $125,790, and the middle half earned $44,480 to $80,330.
Is Asheville cheaper than the rest of North Carolina for sales development representatives?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $57,840 against $62,620 statewide. The next area up in North Carolina is Winston-Salem at $58,240, the next down the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area at $57,390.
How many sales development representatives work in Asheville?
BLS counts about 1,490 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the North Carolina total of 46,040. 6 areas in North Carolina have more; the closest in size is Wilmington, with about 1,730.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a paralegal in Asheville?
Yes: $340 a year more at the median. The medians are $57,840 and $57,500.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 41-3091: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.