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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.

$5,027median pay per month in Eau Claire
$6,486employer cost per month with benefits
$29.00median pay per hour
580people in this job in Eau Claire

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

Range10thMedian90th
Eau Claire, WI$37,010$60,320$105,740
Wisconsin$39,900$64,020$123,280
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 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 rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer 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.

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.

$77,832local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$63,944difference in year one
82%of the local cost saved

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.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 16 roles in Eau Claire, WI
RoleMedianvs sales development representativeJobs
Recruiter
$64,900
+7.6%390
Marketing Specialist
$61,990
+2.8%460
Sales Development Representative
$60,320
this role580
Payroll Specialist
$58,150
-3.6%80
Bookkeeper
$49,270
-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).

AreaMedianvs Eau ClaireJobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$61,430
+1.8%620
Northeastern Wisconsin (Nonmetro)
$61,040
+1.2%1,040
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$60,410
+0.1%570
Eau Claire, WI
$60,320
this area580
Wausau, WI
$59,450
-1.4%350
Western Wisconsin (Nonmetro)
$58,140
-3.6%390
Northwestern Wisconsin (Nonmetro)
$57,610
-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 areaMedianvs Eau ClaireJobsClose in
Anchorage, AK
$75,840
+25.7%590jobs
Flint, MI
$61,110
+1.3%580jobs
Mobile, AL
$60,460
+0.2%1,100pay
Warner Robins, GA
$60,400
+0.1%330pay
Eau Claire, WI
$60,320
this area580
Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL
$60,290
-0.0%1,920pay
Niles, MI
$60,250
-0.1%220pay
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$56,170
-6.9%580jobs

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
  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.