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Sales Development Representative salary in Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs pays sales development representatives less than Colorado as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $75,830 a year1: 5.0% below the Colorado statewide median of $79,810 and 8.3% above the US median of $69,990. Nationally that is #36 of 520 areas, in the top tenth. About 3,060 sales development representatives work here, 8% of the Colorado total.

$6,319median pay per month in Colorado Springs
$8,154employer cost per month with benefits
$36.46median pay per hour
3,060people in this job in Colorado Springs

BLS occupation 41-3091, area Colorado Springs, CO. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Colorado Springs against Colorado and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Colorado Springs, CO$40,150$75,830$155,620
Colorado$44,530$79,810$164,840
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 $155,620, 3.9 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 3.9. The middle half of sales development representatives in Colorado Springs earns $51,500–$105,370. The mean ($87,030) is 15% 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 $53,870 wide, between the figure for Colorado ($55,750) 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$40,150$3,346$19.30$51,806
25th percentile$51,500$4,292$24.76$66,452
Median$75,830$6,319$36.46$97,845
75th percentile$105,370$8,781$50.66$135,961
90th percentile$155,620$12,968$74.82$200,800

An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $29,540 a year in pay and about $38,116 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $24,330 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 Colorado Springs, and the Colorado statewide median of $79,810 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.

What a hire really costs in Colorado Springs

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 $22,015 to the $75,830 median and brings it to $97,845 a year. 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.

$97,845local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$83,957difference in year one
86%of the local cost saved

Other roles in Colorado Springs

Of the 17 roles we track in Colorado Springs, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between recruiters ($79,000) and office managers ($70,150). Project Coordinator is the highest at $111,740.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in Colorado Springs, CO
RoleMedianvs sales development representativeJobs
Accountant
$85,000
+12.1%2,580
Recruiter
$79,000
+4.2%1,800
Sales Development Representative
$75,830
this role3,060
Office Manager
$70,150
-7.5%2,640
Paralegal
$64,830
-14.5%560

Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #3 of the 17 roles we track in Colorado Springs (+8.3%), between project coordinators (+9.2%) and payroll specialists (+5.1%). The typical role here is at +1.6%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost more in Colorado Springs than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 9.6% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Colorado Springs, 12.2% across Colorado and 8.2% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.

Other areas in Colorado

Across the 10 areas of Colorado with data for this job, the median runs from $66,610 in Grand Junction to $99,990 in Boulder, a gap of $33,380 a year. All 2 areas in Colorado with more sales development representatives than Colorado Springs also pay more, among them Denver-Aurora, CO ($80,650) and Boulder, CO ($99,990).

AreaMedianvs Colorado SpringsJobs
Eastern and Southern Colorado (Nonmetro)
$77,730
+2.5%n/a
Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro)
$77,730
+2.5%1,190
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$77,320
+2.0%1,510
Colorado Springs, CO
$75,830
this area3,060
Greeley, CO
$75,590
-0.3%980
Pueblo, CO
$74,210
-2.1%480
Grand Junction, CO
$66,610
-12.2%490

Colorado Springs against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Colorado Springs is #65 of 518 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Colorado, Anchorage and Mount Vernon-Anacortes pay just above Colorado Springs and Ann Arbor and Olympia-Lacey just below. All four are within $650 a year of the median in Colorado Springs. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, none pays as much.

Metro areaMedianvs Colorado SpringsJobsClose in
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$76,100
+0.4%200pay
Anchorage, AK
$75,840
+0.0%590pay
Colorado Springs, CO
$75,830
this area3,060
Ann Arbor, MI
$75,310
-0.7%1,060pay
Olympia-Lacey, WA
$75,180
-0.9%560pay
Albany-Schenectady, NY
$68,050
-10.3%3,060jobs
Boise City, ID
$61,810
-18.5%2,970jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$57,620
-24.0%3,170jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Colorado Springs, CO?

About $97,845 a year at the median, or $8,154 a month: $75,830 in pay plus about $22,015 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What is the pay range for sales development representatives in Colorado Springs?

Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $75,830 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,150, the 90th $155,620, and the middle half earned $51,500 to $105,370.

Is Colorado Springs cheaper than the rest of Colorado for sales development representatives?

Yes, it costs less: a median of $75,830 against $79,810 statewide. The next area up in Colorado is Fort Collins-Loveland at $77,320, the next down Greeley at $75,590.

How many sales development representatives work in Colorado Springs?

BLS counts about 3,060 in the May 2025 survey. That is 8% of the Colorado total of 37,810. Only Denver-Aurora and Boulder have more in Colorado.

Does a sales development representative cost more than an office manager in Colorado Springs?

Yes: $5,680 a year more at the median. The medians are $75,830 and $70,150.

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.