Sales Development Representative salary in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area
Hiring a sales development representative costs less in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area than in North Carolina or the country as a whole. The median is $57,390 a year1: 8.4% below the North Carolina statewide median of $62,620 and 18.0% below the US median of $69,990. Among US areas it comes in at #310 of 520. About 1,390 sales development representatives work here, 3% of the North Carolina total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area against North Carolina and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern North Carolina (Nonmetro) | $34,760 | $57,390 | $129,760 | |
| North Carolina | $37,410 | $62,620 | $145,630 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area earns $42,290–$79,750. The top tenth earns $129,760 or more, 3.7 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 3.9 times. The mean ($69,070) is 20% 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 only $37,460 wide, against $51,270 across North Carolina and $52,810 nationally: employers in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area pay within a narrower band.
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 | $34,760 | $2,897 | $16.71 | $44,852 |
| 25th percentile | $42,290 | $3,524 | $20.33 | $54,568 |
| Median | $57,390 | $4,782 | $27.59 | $74,052 |
| 75th percentile | $79,750 | $6,646 | $38.34 | $102,903 |
| 90th percentile | $129,760 | $10,813 | $62.38 | $167,432 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $22,360 a year in pay and about $28,852 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $15,100 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 median and the 75th percentile in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area, and the North Carolina statewide median of $62,620 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area
At the $57,390 median, a local hire costs about $74,052 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $16,662 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 the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area
Of the 17 roles we track in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between office managers ($58,020) and paralegals ($55,860). Project Coordinator is the highest at $94,390.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +5.9% | 300 | |
| Office Manager | +1.1% | 1,920 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 1,390 | |
| Paralegal | -2.7% | 680 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -11.7% | 180 |
Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area (-18.0%), between customer support specialists (-18.0%) and marketing specialists (-19.0%). The typical role here is at -13.2%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 6.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area, 8.8% across North Carolina and 7.9% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in North Carolina
Across the 18 areas of North Carolina with data for this job, the median runs from $45,900 in Goldsboro to $72,460 in Durham-Chapel Hill, a gap of $26,560 a year. All 7 areas in North Carolina with more sales development representatives than the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area also pay more, among them Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC ($61,850) and Raleigh-Cary, NC ($68,560).
| Area | Median | vs the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NC | +1.7% | 380 | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | +1.5% | 1,790 | |
| Asheville, NC | +0.8% | 1,490 | |
| Eastern North Carolina (Nonmetro) | this area | 1,390 | |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | -0.2% | 300 | |
| Central North Carolina (Nonmetro) | -0.7% | 1,040 | |
| Western North Carolina (Nonmetro) | -0.7% | 1,390 |
the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area is #113 of 518 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside North Carolina, Wildwood-The Villages and Corpus Christi pay just above the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area and Waterloo-Cedar Falls and Augusta-Richmond County just below. All four are within $100 a year of the median in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | +11.8% | 1,390 | jobs | |
| Fort Wayne, IN | +5.9% | 1,370 | jobs | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | +0.2% | 1,220 | pay | |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | +0.1% | 240 | pay | |
| Eastern North Carolina (Nonmetro) | this area | 1,390 | ||
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | -0.0% | 280 | pay | |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | -0.1% | 1,230 | pay | |
| Lubbock, TX | -10.1% | 1,360 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Eastern North Carolina (Nonmetro)?
About $74,052 a year at the median, or $6,171 a month: $57,390 in pay plus about $16,662 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for sales development representatives in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area?
The median was $57,390 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,760, the 90th $129,760, and the middle half earned $42,290 to $79,750.
Is the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of North Carolina for sales development representatives?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $57,390 against $62,620 statewide. The next area up in North Carolina is Asheville at $57,840, the next down Pinehurst-Southern Pines at $57,260.
How many sales development representatives work in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area?
BLS counts about 1,390 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the North Carolina total of 46,040. 7 areas in North Carolina have more; the closest in size is Asheville, with about 1,490.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a paralegal in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area?
Yes: $1,530 a year more at the median. The medians are $57,390 and $55,860.
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.