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Sales Development Representative salary in the Central East New York nonmetro area

Hiring a sales development representative costs less in the Central East New York nonmetro area than in New York or the country as a whole. The median is $67,010 a year1: 27.3% below the New York statewide median of $92,190 and 4.3% below the US median of $69,990. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#83 of 520). BLS counts about 460 people in this job here.

$5,584median pay per month in the Central East New York nonmetro area
$7,205employer cost per month with benefits
$32.22median pay per hour
460people in this job in the Central East New York nonmetro area

BLS occupation 41-3091, area Central East New York nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in the Central East New York nonmetro area against New York and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Central East New York (Nonmetro)$37,910$67,010$135,740
New York$45,750$92,190$174,820
United States$37,980$69,990$148,840
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

Sales development representatives at the 90th percentile earn $135,740, 3.6 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 3.9. The middle half of sales development representatives in the Central East New York nonmetro area earns $46,730–$100,150. The mean ($79,860) is 19% 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 $53,420 wide, between the figure for New York ($72,240) and the US figure ($52,810).

What to budget for a sales development representative here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$37,910$3,159$18.23$48,916
25th percentile$46,730$3,894$22.47$60,297
Median$67,010$5,584$32.22$86,465
75th percentile$100,150$8,346$48.15$129,226
90th percentile$135,740$11,312$65.26$175,148

Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $33,140 over the median, the 25th only $20,280 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $42,761 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 the Central East New York nonmetro area, and the New York statewide median of $92,190 falls there too.

What a hire really costs in the Central East New York nonmetro area

At the $67,010 median, a local hire costs about $86,465 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $19,455 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

We place executive assistants, customer support and e-commerce staff today; for sales development representatives we answer within one business day whether we can help. Enter the monthly pay you have in mind to compare it with a local hire. The fee field shows our standard fee3; Deel's contractor plan is the default payroll tool4.

$86,465local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$72,577difference in year one
84%of the local cost saved

Other roles in the Central East New York nonmetro area

Of the 17 roles we track in the Central East New York nonmetro area, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between executive assistants ($67,570) and office managers ($65,790). Project Coordinator is the highest at $102,610.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in Central East New York (Nonmetro)
RoleMedianvs sales development representativeJobs
Recruiter
$73,880
+10.3%590
Executive Assistant
$67,570
+0.8%720
Sales Development Representative
$67,010
this role460
Office Manager
$65,790
-1.8%1,170
Marketing Specialist
$65,440
-2.3%530

Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #11 of the 17 roles we track in the Central East New York nonmetro area (-4.3%), between payroll specialists (-3.9%) and accountants (-4.6%). The typical role here is at -3.8%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Sales development representatives hold 3.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in the Central East New York nonmetro area, 7.3% across New York and 7.9% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.

Other areas in New York

Across the 16 areas of New York with data for this job, the median runs from $59,760 in Elmira to $93,750 in New York-Newark, a gap of $33,990 a year. Of the 7 areas in New York with more sales development representatives than the Central East New York nonmetro area, 2 pay less: Syracuse, NY ($63,810) and the Southwest New York nonmetro area ($60,540).

AreaMedianvs the Central East New York nonmetro areaJobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY
$70,310
+4.9%1,330
Albany-Schenectady, NY
$68,050
+1.6%3,060
Rochester, NY
$67,400
+0.6%3,510
Central East New York (Nonmetro)
$67,010
this area460
Utica-Rome, NY
$65,130
-2.8%440
Glens Falls, NY
$64,450
-3.8%220
Syracuse, NY
$63,810
-4.8%1,720

the Central East New York nonmetro area against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, the Central East New York nonmetro area is #258 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 New York, Rochester and Lansing-East Lansing pay just above the Central East New York nonmetro area and Stockton-Lodi and Santa Rosa-Petaluma just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in the Central East New York nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, none pays as much.

Metro areaMedianvs the Central East New York nonmetro areaJobsClose in
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$67,090
+0.1%1,010pay
Rochester, MN
$67,040
+0.0%450pay
Central East New York (Nonmetro)
$67,010
this area460
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$66,910
-0.1%1,240pay
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$66,890
-0.2%1,330pay
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$62,870
-6.2%450jobs
Medford, OR
$60,050
-10.4%450jobs
Erie, PA
$56,210
-16.1%460jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Central East New York (Nonmetro)?

About $86,465 a year at the median, or $7,205 a month: $67,010 in pay plus about $19,455 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What is the pay range for sales development representatives in the Central East New York nonmetro area?

Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $67,010 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,910, the 90th $135,740, and the middle half earned $46,730 to $100,150.

Is the Central East New York nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of New York for sales development representatives?

Yes, it costs less: a median of $67,010 against $92,190 statewide. The next area up in New York is Rochester at $67,400, the next down Utica-Rome at $65,130.

How many sales development representatives work in the Central East New York nonmetro area?

BLS counts about 460 in the May 2025 survey. 7 areas in New York have more; the closest in size is the Southwest New York nonmetro area, with about 530.

Does a sales development representative cost more than an office manager in the Central East New York nonmetro area?

Yes: $1,220 a year more at the median. The medians are $67,010 and $65,790.

Sources

4 sources, with links
  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 41-3091: bls.gov
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
  3. Stafka pricing: stafka.com
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.