Sales Development Representative salary in Eugene-Springfield, OR
Eugene-Springfield is a lower-cost market for sales development representatives: the median of $60,090 a year1 is 10.4% below the Oregon statewide median of $67,040, and 14.1% below the US median of $69,990. Among US areas it comes in at #231 of 520. BLS counts about 740 people in this job here, 7% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Eugene-Springfield, OR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Eugene-Springfield against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $37,970 | $60,090 | $107,730 | |
| Oregon | $38,510 | $67,040 | $135,480 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Eugene-Springfield earns $44,160–$79,250. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $107,730, only 2.8 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($68,310) is 14% 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 $35,090 wide, against $48,050 across Oregon and $52,810 nationally: employers in Eugene-Springfield 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 | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 | $48,994 |
| 25th percentile | $44,160 | $3,680 | $21.23 | $56,981 |
| Median | $60,090 | $5,008 | $28.89 | $77,535 |
| 75th percentile | $79,250 | $6,604 | $38.10 | $102,258 |
| 90th percentile | $107,730 | $8,978 | $51.79 | $139,006 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $15,930 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $19,160, or about $24,723 once benefits are added. 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 Eugene-Springfield, and the Oregon statewide median of $67,040 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Eugene-Springfield
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 $17,445 to the $60,090 median and brings it to $77,535 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 Eugene-Springfield
Of the 17 roles we track in Eugene-Springfield, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($64,520) and payroll specialists ($57,230). Project Coordinator is the highest at $93,880.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +15.5% | 730 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +7.4% | 630 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 740 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -4.8% | 220 | |
| Paralegal | -6.2% | 280 |
Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #16 of the 17 roles we track in Eugene-Springfield (-14.1%), between paralegals (-10.4%) and marketing specialists (-18.1%). The typical role here is at -2.0%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Eugene-Springfield than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 5.1% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Eugene-Springfield, 5.5% across Oregon and 7.9% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Oregon
Across the 11 areas of Oregon with data for this job, the median runs from $44,630 in the Central Oregon nonmetro area to $74,900 in Portland-Vancouver, a gap of $30,270 a year. The one area in Oregon with more sales development representatives, Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA ($74,900), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Eugene-Springfield | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | +5.2% | 550 | |
| Salem, OR | +3.8% | 710 | |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | +0.1% | 220 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | this area | 740 | |
| Medford, OR | -0.1% | 450 | |
| Albany, OR | -0.1% | 200 | |
| Corvallis, OR | -0.4% | 130 |
Eugene-Springfield against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Eugene-Springfield is #186 of 518 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Oregon, Omaha and Helena pay just above Eugene-Springfield and Birmingham and Gainesville just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Eugene-Springfield. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Eugene-Springfield | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT | +0.1% | 160 | pay | |
| Omaha, NE-IA | +0.1% | 3,430 | pay | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | this area | 740 | ||
| Birmingham, AL | -0.1% | 3,770 | pay | |
| Gainesville, FL | -0.1% | 910 | pay | |
| Springfield, IL | -1.1% | 730 | jobs | |
| Lafayette, LA | -3.1% | 760 | jobs | |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | -14.2% | 720 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Eugene-Springfield, OR?
About $77,535 a year at the median, or $6,461 a month: $60,090 in pay plus about $17,445 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for sales development representatives in Eugene-Springfield?
The median was $60,090 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,970, the 90th $107,730, and the middle half earned $44,160 to $79,250.
Is Eugene-Springfield cheaper than the rest of Oregon for sales development representatives?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $60,090 against $67,040 statewide. The next area up in Oregon is the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area at $60,130, the next down Medford at $60,050.
How many sales development representatives work in Eugene-Springfield?
BLS counts about 740 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Oregon total of 10,440. Only Portland-Vancouver has more in Oregon.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a payroll specialist in Eugene-Springfield?
Yes: $2,860 a year more at the median. The medians are $60,090 and $57,230.
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.