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Sales Development Representative salary and cost of hiring in Delaware

The median sales development representative in Delaware earned $67,540 a year in May 2025[1], 3.5% below the US median of $69,990. That puts Delaware at #18 of 51 states for this job.

$5,628median pay per month in Delaware
$8,040employer cost per month with benefits
$32.47median pay per hour
2,910people in this job in Delaware

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Delaware$39,920$67,540$121,530
United States$37,980$69,990$148,840
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of sales development representatives in Delaware earns $49,650–$92,830; the top tenth earns $121,530 or more, 3.0 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Delaware median that makes about $96,486 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$96,486local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Delaware

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area
$82,790
$108,090690
Dover, DE
$63,910
$92,570240

Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($82,790) and Dover, DE the least ($63,910): $18,880 a year apart for the same job.

What a sales development representative does

A sales development representative (SDR) books meetings for the sales team: researches prospects, writes outreach, makes calls and qualifies leads.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Delaware
New Hampshire
$71,510
+5.9%
Alaska
$69,610
+3.1%
Delaware
$67,540
+0.0%
Oregon
$67,040
-0.7%
Illinois
$66,900
-0.9%

Questions

How much does a sales development representative earn in Delaware?

The median was $67,540 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $49,650 to $92,830.

What does it cost to employ a sales development representative in Delaware?

About $96,486 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Delaware do sales development representatives earn the most?

Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $82,790 a year.

Other roles in Delaware

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 41-3091: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes413091.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.