Sales Development Representative salary in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
Hiring a sales development representative costs less in Beaumont-Port Arthur than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $57,680 a year1: 6.5% below the Texas statewide median of $61,680 and 17.6% below the US median of $69,990. Nationally it ranks #300 of 520 areas. BLS counts about 1,140 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Beaumont-Port Arthur against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $30,920 | $57,680 | $120,600 | |
| Texas | $33,360 | $61,680 | $127,930 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
Sales development representatives at the 90th percentile earn $120,600, 3.9 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 3.9. The middle half of sales development representatives in Beaumont-Port Arthur earns $42,300–$81,250. The mean ($67,620) is 17% 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 $38,950 wide, against $43,030 across Texas and $52,810 nationally: employers in Beaumont-Port Arthur 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 | $30,920 | $2,577 | $14.87 | $39,897 |
| 25th percentile | $42,300 | $3,525 | $20.34 | $54,581 |
| Median | $57,680 | $4,807 | $27.73 | $74,426 |
| 75th percentile | $81,250 | $6,771 | $39.06 | $104,839 |
| 90th percentile | $120,600 | $10,050 | $57.98 | $155,613 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $23,570 over the median, the 25th only $15,380 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $30,413 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur, and the Texas statewide median of $61,680 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Beaumont-Port Arthur
At the $57,680 median, a local hire costs about $74,426 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $16,746 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur
Of the 17 roles we track in Beaumont-Port Arthur, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between office managers ($61,250) and marketing specialists ($52,530). Project Coordinator is the highest at $100,470.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +9.0% | 680 | |
| Office Manager | +6.2% | 1,570 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 1,140 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -8.9% | 410 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -12.5% | 160 |
Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #14 of the 17 roles we track in Beaumont-Port Arthur (-17.6%), between recruiters (-17.2%) and e-commerce order specialists (-17.9%). The typical role here is at -13.4%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Beaumont-Port Arthur than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 7.8% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Beaumont-Port Arthur, 8.6% across Texas and 7.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $44,460 in Brownsville-Harlingen to $80,460 in Midland, a gap of $36,000 a year. Of the 10 areas in Texas with more sales development representatives than Beaumont-Port Arthur, 5 pay less, the largest of them San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($50,610), El Paso, TX ($45,200) and McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($49,350).
| Area | Median | vs Beaumont-Port Arthur | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +4.9% | 1,110 | |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +3.2% | 1,700 | |
| Abilene, TX | +0.2% | 550 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | this area | 1,140 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | -0.3% | 1,220 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -1.5% | 670 | |
| Tyler, TX | -2.1% | 940 |
Beaumont-Port Arthur against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Beaumont-Port Arthur is #129 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 Texas, North Port-Bradenton and Asheville pay just above Beaumont-Port Arthur and Yakima and Cape Coral-Fort Myers just below. All four are within $160 a year of the median in Beaumont-Port Arthur. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Beaumont-Port Arthur | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | +32.7% | 1,180 | jobs | |
| Roanoke, VA | +2.2% | 1,110 | jobs | |
| Asheville, NC | +0.3% | 1,490 | pay | |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | +0.2% | 3,570 | pay | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | this area | 1,140 | ||
| Yakima, WA | +0.0% | 290 | pay | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | -0.1% | 3,170 | pay | |
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | -0.7% | 1,100 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?
About $74,426 a year at the median, or $6,202 a month: $57,680 in pay plus about $16,746 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for sales development representatives in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
The median was $57,680 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $30,920, the 90th $120,600, and the middle half earned $42,300 to $81,250.
Is Beaumont-Port Arthur cheaper than the rest of Texas for sales development representatives?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $57,680 against $61,680 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Abilene at $57,800, the next down Corpus Christi at $57,490.
How many sales development representatives work in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
BLS counts about 1,140 in the May 2025 survey. 10 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Corpus Christi, with about 1,220.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a marketing specialist in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
Yes: $5,150 a year more at the median. The medians are $57,680 and $52,530.
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.