Sales Development Representative salary in Barnstable Town, MA
Of the 7 areas in Massachusetts with BLS pay data for this job, Barnstable Town has the lowest median: $65,090 a year1. That is 22.3% below the Massachusetts statewide median of $83,760, and 7.0% below the US median of $69,990. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#103 of 520). BLS counts about 570 people in this job here, 2% of the Massachusetts total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Barnstable Town, MA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Barnstable Town against Massachusetts and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $43,260 | $65,090 | $130,110 | |
| Massachusetts | $48,030 | $83,760 | $162,330 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Barnstable Town earns $51,780–$92,260. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $130,110, only 3.0 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($78,060) is 20% 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 $40,480 wide, against $61,770 across Massachusetts and $52,810 nationally: employers in Barnstable Town 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 | $43,260 | $3,605 | $20.80 | $55,819 |
| 25th percentile | $51,780 | $4,315 | $24.89 | $66,813 |
| Median | $65,090 | $5,424 | $31.29 | $83,987 |
| 75th percentile | $92,260 | $7,688 | $44.36 | $119,045 |
| 90th percentile | $130,110 | $10,842 | $62.55 | $167,884 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $27,170 over the median, the 25th only $13,310 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $35,058 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 Barnstable Town, and the Massachusetts statewide median of $83,760 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Barnstable Town
At the $65,090 median, a local hire costs about $83,987 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $18,897 here. 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 Barnstable Town
Of the 14 roles we track in Barnstable Town, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between office managers ($71,390) and paralegals ($64,310). Project Coordinator is the highest at $102,980.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +16.8% | 400 | |
| Office Manager | +9.7% | 1,020 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 570 | |
| Paralegal | -1.2% | 190 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -1.8% | 60 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the lowest paid of the 14 roles we track in Barnstable Town (-7.0%); virtual receptionists come first (+20.5%). The typical role here is at +5.6%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Barnstable Town than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 6.7% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Barnstable Town, 8.4% across Massachusetts and 8.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Massachusetts
Across the 7 areas of Massachusetts with data for this job, the median runs from $65,090 in Barnstable Town to $83,420 in Boston-Cambridge, a gap of $18,330 a year. All 3 areas in Massachusetts with more sales development representatives than Barnstable Town also pay more, among them Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH ($83,420) and Worcester, MA ($77,380).
| Area | Median | vs Barnstable Town | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | +28.2% | 25,310 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | +22.2% | 350 | |
| Worcester, MA | +18.9% | 2,180 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | +14.8% | 250 | |
| Massachusetts (Nonmetro) | +11.8% | 200 | |
| Springfield, MA | +7.2% | 870 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | this area | 570 |
Barnstable Town against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Barnstable Town is #222 of 518 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Massachusetts, Utica-Rome and Kennewick-Richland pay just above Barnstable Town and Atlantic City-Hammonton and Kansas City just below. All four are within $280 a year of the median in Barnstable Town. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Barnstable Town | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | +0.4% | 490 | pay | |
| Utica-Rome, NY | +0.1% | 440 | pay | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | this area | 570 | ||
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | -0.2% | 1,240 | pay | |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | -0.2% | 9,250 | pay | |
| St. George, UT | -1.8% | 570 | jobs | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | -7.2% | 570 | jobs | |
| Eau Claire, WI | -7.3% | 580 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Barnstable Town, MA?
About $83,987 a year at the median, or $6,999 a month: $65,090 in pay plus about $18,897 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for sales development representatives in Barnstable Town?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $65,090 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $43,260, the 90th $130,110, and the middle half earned $51,780 to $92,260.
Is Barnstable Town the cheapest area in Massachusetts for sales development representatives?
Yes. Its median of $65,090 is the lowest of 7 areas in Massachusetts. Springfield is next at $69,800.
How many sales development representatives work in Barnstable Town?
BLS counts about 570 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Massachusetts total of 32,300. 3 areas in Massachusetts have more; the closest in size is Springfield, with about 870.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a paralegal in Barnstable Town?
Yes: $780 a year more at the median. The medians are $65,090 and $64,310.
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.