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Sales Development Representative salary in Evansville, IN

Evansville is a lower-cost market for sales development representatives: the median of $62,270 a year1 is 2.6% below the Indiana statewide median of $63,960, and 11.0% below the US median of $69,990. Among US areas it comes in at #160 of 520. About 820 sales development representatives work here, 4% of the Indiana total.

$5,189median pay per month in Evansville
$6,696employer cost per month with benefits
$29.94median pay per hour
820people in this job in Evansville

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

Pay in Evansville against Indiana and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Evansville, IN$35,300$62,270$115,680
Indiana$37,320$63,960$124,000
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 Evansville earns $45,120–$82,320. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $115,680, only 3.3 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($69,420) is 11% 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 $37,200 wide, against $43,800 across Indiana and $52,810 nationally: employers in Evansville 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$35,300$2,942$16.97$45,548
25th percentile$45,120$3,760$21.69$58,219
Median$62,270$5,189$29.94$80,348
75th percentile$82,320$6,860$39.58$106,219
90th percentile$115,680$9,640$55.62$149,265

An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $20,050 a year in pay and about $25,871 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $17,150 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 Evansville, and the Indiana statewide median of $63,960 falls there too.

What a hire really costs in Evansville

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 $18,078 to the $62,270 median and brings it to $80,348 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.

$80,348local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$66,460difference in year one
83%of the local cost saved

Other roles in Evansville

Of the 17 roles we track in Evansville, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between recruiters ($63,520) and marketing specialists ($59,770). Project Coordinator is the highest at $89,990.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in Evansville, IN
RoleMedianvs sales development representativeJobs
Office Manager
$64,000
+2.8%820
Recruiter
$63,520
+2.0%660
Sales Development Representative
$62,270
this role820
Marketing Specialist
$59,770
-4.0%580
Executive Assistant
$56,500
-9.3%150

Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #7 of the 17 roles we track in Evansville (-11.0%), between virtual receptionists (-10.9%) and customer support specialists (-12.0%). The typical role here is at -12.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Sales development representatives hold 7.3% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Evansville, 8.2% across Indiana and 7.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.

Other areas in Indiana

Across the 15 areas of Indiana with data for this job, the median runs from $53,660 in Kokomo to $65,850 in Indianapolis-Carmel, a gap of $12,190 a year. Of the 3 areas in Indiana with more sales development representatives than Evansville, 1 pays less: Fort Wayne, IN ($60,750).

AreaMedianvs EvansvilleJobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$63,230
+1.5%880
Columbus, IN
$63,150
+1.4%240
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$62,870
+1.0%450
Evansville, IN
$62,270
this area820
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$61,590
-1.1%530
Muncie, IN
$61,570
-1.1%270
Fort Wayne, IN
$60,750
-2.4%1,370

Evansville against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Evansville is #175 of 518 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Indiana, Monroe and Salem pay just above Evansville and Riverside-San Bernardino and Iowa City just below. All four are within $130 a year of the median in Evansville. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, none pays as much.

Metro areaMedianvs EvansvilleJobsClose in
Salem, OR
$62,400
+0.2%710pay
Monroe, MI
$62,280
+0.0%150pay
Evansville, IN
$62,270
this area820
Riverside-San Bernardino, CA
$62,230
-0.1%9,270pay
Iowa City, IA
$62,160
-0.2%330pay
Salinas, CA
$53,140
-14.7%830jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$51,760
-16.9%820jobs
Montgomery, AL
$51,490
-17.3%830jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Evansville, IN?

About $80,348 a year at the median, or $6,696 a month: $62,270 in pay plus about $18,078 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What do sales development representatives earn in Evansville?

The median was $62,270 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,300, the 90th $115,680, and the middle half earned $45,120 to $82,320.

Is Evansville cheaper than the rest of Indiana for sales development representatives?

Yes, it costs less: a median of $62,270 against $63,960 statewide. The next area up in Indiana is Lafayette-West Lafayette at $62,870, the next down Elkhart-Goshen at $61,590.

How many sales development representatives work in Evansville?

BLS counts about 820 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Indiana total of 21,950. 3 areas in Indiana have more; the closest in size is South Bend-Mishawaka, with about 880.

Does a sales development representative cost more than a marketing specialist in Evansville?

Yes: $2,500 a year more at the median. The medians are $62,270 and $59,770.

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.