Sales Development Representative salary in Eau Claire, WI
Eau Claire is a lower-cost market for sales development representatives: the median of $60,320 a year1 is 5.8% below the Wisconsin statewide median of $64,020, and 13.8% below the US median of $69,990. Among US areas it comes in at #223 of 520. About 580 sales development representatives work here, 3% of the Wisconsin total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Eau Claire, WI. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Eau Claire against Wisconsin and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | $37,010 | $60,320 | $105,740 | |
| Wisconsin | $39,900 | $64,020 | $123,280 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Eau Claire earns $47,380–$80,030. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $105,740, only 2.9 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($69,240) 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 only $32,650 wide, against $37,840 across Wisconsin and $52,810 nationally: employers in Eau Claire 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 | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 | $47,755 |
| 25th percentile | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 | $61,135 |
| Median | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 | $77,832 |
| 75th percentile | $80,030 | $6,669 | $38.48 | $103,265 |
| 90th percentile | $105,740 | $8,812 | $50.84 | $136,439 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $19,710 over the median, the 25th only $12,940 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $25,432 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 Eau Claire, and the Wisconsin statewide median of $64,020 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Eau Claire
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 $17,512 to the $60,320 median and brings it to $77,832 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 Eau Claire
Of the 16 roles we track in Eau Claire, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($61,990) and payroll specialists ($58,150). Project Coordinator is the highest at $95,840.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +7.6% | 390 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +2.8% | 460 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 580 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -3.6% | 80 | |
| Bookkeeper | -18.3% | 780 |
Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #13 of the 16 roles we track in Eau Claire (-13.8%), between executive assistants (-10.5%) and recruiters (-14.5%). The typical role here is at -3.2%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Eau Claire than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 7.5% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Eau Claire, 8.1% across Wisconsin and 8.0% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Wisconsin
Across the 17 areas of Wisconsin with data for this job, the median runs from $57,610 in the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area to $65,840 in Madison, a gap of $8,230 a year. All 7 areas in Wisconsin with more sales development representatives than Eau Claire also pay more, among them Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ($64,890) and Madison, WI ($65,840).
| Area | Median | vs Eau Claire | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | +1.8% | 620 | |
| Northeastern Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | +1.2% | 1,040 | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | +0.1% | 570 | |
| Eau Claire, WI | this area | 580 | |
| Wausau, WI | -1.4% | 350 | |
| Western Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | -3.6% | 390 | |
| Northwestern Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | -4.5% | 140 |
Eau Claire against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Eau Claire is #217 of 518 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Wisconsin, Warner Robins and Mobile pay just above Eau Claire and Palm Bay-Melbourne and Niles just below. All four are within $140 a year of the median in Eau Claire. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Eau Claire | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | +25.7% | 590 | jobs | |
| Flint, MI | +1.3% | 580 | jobs | |
| Mobile, AL | +0.2% | 1,100 | pay | |
| Warner Robins, GA | +0.1% | 330 | pay | |
| Eau Claire, WI | this area | 580 | ||
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | -0.0% | 1,920 | pay | |
| Niles, MI | -0.1% | 220 | pay | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | -6.9% | 580 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Eau Claire, WI?
About $77,832 a year at the median, or $6,486 a month: $60,320 in pay plus about $17,512 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do sales development representatives earn in Eau Claire?
The median was $60,320 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,010, the 90th $105,740, and the middle half earned $47,380 to $80,030.
Is Eau Claire cheaper than the rest of Wisconsin for sales development representatives?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $60,320 against $64,020 statewide. The next area up in Wisconsin is Oshkosh-Neenah at $60,410, the next down Wausau at $59,450.
How many sales development representatives work in Eau Claire?
BLS counts about 580 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Wisconsin total of 22,720. 7 areas in Wisconsin have more; the closest in size is La Crosse-Onalaska, with about 620.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a payroll specialist in Eau Claire?
Yes: $2,170 a year more at the median. The medians are $60,320 and $58,150.
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.