Sales Development Representative salary in Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville pays sales development representatives more than Florida as a whole but less than the country. The median is $61,550 a year1: 1.5% above the Florida statewide median of $60,660 and 12.1% below the US median of $69,990. Nationally it ranks #191 of 520 areas. About 7,700 sales development representatives work here, 7% of the Florida total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Jacksonville, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Jacksonville against Florida and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $37,530 | $61,550 | $129,540 | |
| Florida | $35,550 | $60,660 | $129,730 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Jacksonville earns $44,740–$84,540. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $129,540, only 3.5 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($72,950) is 19% 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 $39,800 wide, against $40,930 across Florida and $52,810 nationally: employers in Jacksonville 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 | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 | $48,426 |
| 25th percentile | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 | $57,729 |
| Median | $61,550 | $5,129 | $29.59 | $79,419 |
| 75th percentile | $84,540 | $7,045 | $40.64 | $109,084 |
| 90th percentile | $129,540 | $10,795 | $62.28 | $167,148 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $22,990 a year in pay and about $29,665 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $16,810 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 Jacksonville, and the Florida statewide median of $60,660 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Jacksonville
At the $61,550 median, a local hire costs about $79,419 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,869 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 Jacksonville
Of the 17 roles we track in Jacksonville, this one ranks #8 by median pay, between paralegals ($62,480) and bookkeepers ($49,860). Project Coordinator is the highest at $99,270.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | +6.6% | 7,640 | |
| Paralegal | +1.5% | 2,170 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 7,700 | |
| Bookkeeper | -19.0% | 6,780 | |
| HR Assistant | -19.2% | 270 |
Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #16 of the 17 roles we track in Jacksonville (-12.1%), between executive assistants (-10.9%) and payroll specialists (-17.3%). The typical role here is at -4.3%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Jacksonville than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 9.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Jacksonville, 9.3% across Florida and 7.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Florida
Across the 24 areas of Florida with data for this job, the median runs from $46,070 in Lakeland-Winter Haven to $64,410 in Naples-Marco Island, a gap of $18,340 a year. Of the 3 areas in Florida with more sales development representatives than Jacksonville, 2 pay less: Orlando-Kissimmee, FL ($58,870) and Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL ($59,600).
| Area | Median | vs Jacksonville | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | +0.9% | 1,050 | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +0.9% | 30,300 | |
| Tallahassee, FL | +0.5% | 1,640 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | this area | 7,700 | |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | -2.0% | 1,920 | |
| Gainesville, FL | -2.5% | 910 | |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | -3.2% | 16,050 |
Jacksonville against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Jacksonville is #36 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 Florida, Muncie and Elkhart-Goshen pay just above Jacksonville and Richmond and Savannah just below. All four are within $40 a year of the median in Jacksonville. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Jacksonville | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | +21.7% | 7,530 | jobs | |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | +0.1% | 530 | pay | |
| Muncie, IN | +0.0% | 270 | pay | |
| Jacksonville, FL | this area | 7,700 | ||
| Richmond, VA | -0.1% | 5,710 | pay | |
| Savannah, GA | -0.1% | 1,280 | pay | |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | -1.1% | 7,750 | jobs | |
| Cleveland, OH | -2.8% | 7,710 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Jacksonville, FL?
About $79,419 a year at the median, or $6,618 a month: $61,550 in pay plus about $17,869 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for sales development representatives in Jacksonville?
The median was $61,550 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,530, the 90th $129,540, and the middle half earned $44,740 to $84,540.
Is Jacksonville cheaper than the rest of Florida for sales development representatives?
No, it costs more: a median of $61,550 against $60,660 statewide. The next area up in Florida is Tallahassee at $61,880, the next down Palm Bay-Melbourne at $60,290.
How many sales development representatives work in Jacksonville?
BLS counts about 7,700 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Florida total of 107,650. 3 areas in Florida have more; the closest in size is Tampa-St. Petersburg, with about 16,050.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a bookkeeper in Jacksonville?
Yes: $11,690 a year more at the median. The medians are $61,550 and $49,860.
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.