Sales Development Representative salary in Bloomington, IN
Bloomington is a lower-cost market for sales development representatives: the median of $57,600 a year1 is 9.9% below the Indiana statewide median of $63,960, and 17.7% below the US median of $69,990. Among US areas it comes in at #305 of 520. BLS counts about 360 people in this job here, 2% of the Indiana total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Bloomington, IN. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Bloomington against Indiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | $28,710 | $57,600 | $125,270 | |
| Indiana | $37,320 | $63,960 | $124,000 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
Pay is more spread out here than nationally: the top tenth earns $125,270 or more, 4.4 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US. Two offers for the same title can sit far apart. The middle half of sales development representatives in Bloomington earns $38,010–$88,720. The mean ($70,140) is 22% 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 $50,710 wide, between the figure for Indiana ($43,800) 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 | $28,710 | $2,392 | $13.80 | $37,045 |
| 25th percentile | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 | $49,045 |
| Median | $57,600 | $4,800 | $27.69 | $74,323 |
| 75th percentile | $88,720 | $7,393 | $42.65 | $114,477 |
| 90th percentile | $125,270 | $10,439 | $60.23 | $161,639 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $31,120 over the median, the 25th only $19,590 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $40,155 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 Bloomington, and the Indiana statewide median of $63,960 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Bloomington
At the $57,600 median, a local hire costs about $74,323 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $16,723 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 Bloomington
Of the 16 roles we track in Bloomington, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between paralegals ($58,850) and payroll specialists ($53,040). Project Coordinator is the highest at $83,800.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +7.9% | 280 | |
| Paralegal | +2.2% | 130 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 360 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -7.9% | 80 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -10.1% | 230 |
Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #13 of the 16 roles we track in Bloomington (-17.7%), between HR assistants (-15.1%) and project coordinators (-18.1%). The typical role here is at -10.6%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Bloomington than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 6.2% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Bloomington, 8.3% across Indiana and 8.0% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Indiana
Across the 15 areas of Indiana with data for this job, the median runs from $53,660 in Kokomo to $65,850 in Indianapolis-Carmel, a gap of $12,190 a year. All 9 areas in Indiana with more sales development representatives than Bloomington also pay more, among them Indianapolis-Carmel, IN ($65,850) and Fort Wayne, IN ($60,750).
| Area | Median | vs Bloomington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Indiana (Nonmetro) | +5.4% | 750 | |
| Central Indiana (Nonmetro) | +3.3% | 530 | |
| Northern Indiana (Nonmetro) | +3.1% | 780 | |
| Bloomington, IN | this area | 360 | |
| Terre Haute, IN | -4.6% | 300 | |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | -4.6% | 190 | |
| Kokomo, IN | -6.8% | 170 |
Bloomington against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Bloomington is #307 of 518 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Indiana, Cape Coral-Fort Myers and Yakima pay just above Bloomington and Saginaw and Corpus Christi just below. All four are within $110 a year of the median in Bloomington. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Bloomington | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | +34.8% | 360 | jobs | |
| Binghamton, NY | +10.5% | 360 | jobs | |
| Yakima, WA | +0.1% | 290 | pay | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | +0.0% | 3,170 | pay | |
| Bloomington, IN | this area | 360 | ||
| Saginaw, MI | -0.2% | 410 | pay | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | -0.2% | 1,220 | pay | |
| Chico, CA | -13.8% | 360 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Bloomington, IN?
About $74,323 a year at the median, or $6,194 a month: $57,600 in pay plus about $16,723 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for sales development representatives in Bloomington?
The median was $57,600 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $28,710, the 90th $125,270, and the middle half earned $38,010 to $88,720.
Is Bloomington cheaper than the rest of Indiana for sales development representatives?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $57,600 against $63,960 statewide. The next area up in Indiana is the Northern Indiana nonmetro area at $59,410, the next down Terre Haute at $54,950.
How many sales development representatives work in Bloomington?
BLS counts about 360 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Indiana total of 21,950. 9 areas in Indiana have more; the closest in size is Lafayette-West Lafayette, with about 450.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a payroll specialist in Bloomington?
Yes: $4,560 a year more at the median. The medians are $57,600 and $53,040.
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.