Sales Development Representative salary in Billings, MT
Billings pays sales development representatives more than Montana as a whole but less than the country. The median is $59,930 a year1: 2.1% above the Montana statewide median of $58,720 and 14.4% below the US median of $69,990. Nationally it ranks #242 of 520 areas. It is the largest market for the job in Montana: about 330 people, 19% of the Montana total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Billings, MT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Billings against Montana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | $36,630 | $59,930 | $108,410 | |
| Montana | $37,130 | $58,720 | $116,400 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Billings earns $44,530–$82,350. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $108,410, only 3.0 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($66,910) is 12% 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 $37,820 wide, between the figure for Montana ($32,860) and the US figure ($52,810).
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 | $36,630 | $3,052 | $17.61 | $47,265 |
| 25th percentile | $44,530 | $3,711 | $21.41 | $57,458 |
| Median | $59,930 | $4,994 | $28.81 | $77,329 |
| 75th percentile | $82,350 | $6,862 | $39.59 | $106,258 |
| 90th percentile | $108,410 | $9,034 | $52.12 | $139,884 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $15,400 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $22,420, or about $28,929 once benefits are added. 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 Billings, and the Montana statewide median of $58,720 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Billings
At the $59,930 median, a local hire costs about $77,329 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,399 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 Billings
Of the 15 roles we track in Billings, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between office managers ($63,350) and executive assistants ($59,920). Project Coordinator is the highest at $85,540.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +9.2% | 440 | |
| Office Manager | +5.7% | 680 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 330 | |
| Executive Assistant | -0.0% | 90 | |
| Paralegal | -2.1% | 170 |
Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #12 of the 15 roles we track in Billings (-14.4%), between recruiters (-13.8%) and marketing specialists (-14.4%). The typical role here is at -8.1%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Billings than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 4.4% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Billings, 4.1% across Montana and 8.0% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Montana
Across the 8 areas of Montana with data for this job, the median runs from $53,870 in Great Falls to $62,230 in the East-Central Montana nonmetro area, a gap of $8,360 a year. No other area in Montana has as many sales development representatives, and 2 of the other 7 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Billings | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | +3.1% | 330 | |
| Helena, MT | +0.4% | 160 | |
| Missoula, MT | +0.1% | 260 | |
| West Montana (Nonmetro) | +0.1% | 230 | |
| Billings, MT | this area | 330 | |
| Southwest Montana (Nonmetro) | -2.2% | 70 | |
| Great Falls, MT | -10.1% | 100 |
Billings against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Billings is #330 of 518 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Montana, Rocky Mount and Cincinnati pay just above Billings and Bismarck and Hickory-Lenoir just below. All four are within $80 a year of the median in Billings. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Billings | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | +3.7% | 330 | jobs | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | +0.1% | 8,960 | pay | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | +0.1% | 280 | pay | |
| Billings, MT | this area | 330 | ||
| Bismarck, ND | -0.0% | 200 | pay | |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | -0.1% | 940 | pay | |
| Idaho Falls, ID | -5.4% | 330 | jobs | |
| Merced, CA | -18.2% | 330 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Billings, MT?
About $77,329 a year at the median, or $6,444 a month: $59,930 in pay plus about $17,399 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for sales development representatives in Billings?
The median was $59,930 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $36,630, the 90th $108,410, and the middle half earned $44,530 to $82,350.
Is Billings cheaper than the rest of Montana for sales development representatives?
No, it costs more: a median of $59,930 against $58,720 statewide. The next area up in Montana is the West Montana nonmetro area at $59,960, the next down the Southwest Montana nonmetro area at $58,640.
How many sales development representatives work in Billings?
BLS counts about 330 in the May 2025 survey. That is 19% of the Montana total of 1,730. No other area in Montana has as many.
Does a sales development representative cost more than an executive assistant in Billings?
Yes: $10 a year more at the median. The medians are $59,930 and $59,920.
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.