Sales Development Representative salary in Burlington-South Burlington, VT
Sales development representatives earn more in Burlington-South Burlington than anywhere else in Vermont. Expect a median of $79,680 a year1, 2.8% above the Vermont statewide median of $77,530 and 13.8% above the US median of $69,990. Only 11 of 520 US areas pay more for this job. It is the largest market for the job in Vermont: about 500 people, 44% of the Vermont total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Burlington-South Burlington, VT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Burlington-South Burlington against Vermont and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $45,880 | $79,680 | $145,640 | |
| Vermont | $47,290 | $77,530 | $148,470 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Burlington-South Burlington earns $62,180–$101,860. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $145,640, only 3.2 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($87,180) is 9% 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 $39,680 wide, between the figure for Vermont ($36,450) 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 | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 | $59,200 |
| 25th percentile | $62,180 | $5,182 | $29.89 | $80,232 |
| Median | $79,680 | $6,640 | $38.31 | $102,813 |
| 75th percentile | $101,860 | $8,488 | $48.97 | $131,432 |
| 90th percentile | $145,640 | $12,137 | $70.02 | $187,923 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $22,180 a year in pay and about $28,619 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $17,500 in pay. 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 25th percentile and the median in Burlington-South Burlington, and the Vermont statewide median of $77,530 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Burlington-South Burlington
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 $23,133 to the $79,680 median and brings it to $102,813 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 Burlington-South Burlington
Of the 16 roles we track in Burlington-South Burlington, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($82,510) and recruiters ($78,920). Project Coordinator is the highest at $85,410.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +7.2% | 430 | |
| Accountant | +3.6% | 1,040 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 500 | |
| Recruiter | -1.0% | 600 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -6.3% | 410 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the best paid of the 16 roles we track in Burlington-South Burlington (+13.8%); project coordinators come last (-16.5%). The typical role here is at +5.3%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost more in Burlington-South Burlington than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 5.3% of the jobs in the 15 of these roles with a job count in Burlington-South Burlington, 4.8% across Vermont and 8.0% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Vermont
Across the 3 areas of Vermont with data for this job, the median runs from $75,960 in the Southern Vermont nonmetro area to $79,680 in Burlington-South Burlington, a gap of $3,720 a year. No other area in Vermont has as many sales development representatives, and both others pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Burlington-South Burlington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | this area | 500 | |
| Northern Vermont (Nonmetro) | -3.9% | 280 | |
| Southern Vermont (Nonmetro) | -4.7% | 320 |
Burlington-South Burlington against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Burlington-South Burlington is #245 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 Vermont, Midland and Denver-Aurora pay just above Burlington-South Burlington and Pittsfield and Los Angeles-Long Beach just below. All four are within $970 a year of the median in Burlington-South Burlington. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Burlington-South Burlington | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora, CO | +1.2% | 24,480 | pay | |
| Midland, TX | +1.0% | 1,710 | pay | |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | this area | 500 | ||
| Pittsfield, MA | -0.2% | 350 | pay | |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | -0.3% | 50,470 | pay | |
| Albany, GA | -9.6% | 510 | jobs | |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | -39.6% | 500 | jobs | |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | -40.1% | 500 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Burlington-South Burlington, VT?
About $102,813 a year at the median, or $8,568 a month: $79,680 in pay plus about $23,133 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do sales development representatives earn in Burlington-South Burlington?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $79,680 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $45,880, the 90th $145,640, and the middle half earned $62,180 to $101,860.
Is Burlington-South Burlington the most expensive area in Vermont for sales development representatives?
Yes. Its median of $79,680 is the highest of 3 areas in Vermont. The Northern Vermont nonmetro area comes next at $76,610.
How many sales development representatives work in Burlington-South Burlington?
BLS counts about 500 in the May 2025 survey. That is 44% of the Vermont total of 1,130. No other area in Vermont has as many.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a recruiter in Burlington-South Burlington?
Yes: $760 a year more at the median. The medians are $79,680 and $78,920.
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.