Sales Development Representative salary in Kenosha, WI
Kenosha pays sales development representatives close to the Wisconsin norm. The median is $64,360 a year1, about level with the Wisconsin statewide median of $64,020 and 8.0% below the US median of $69,990. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#115 of 520). BLS counts about 410 people in this job here, 2% of the Wisconsin total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Kenosha, WI. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Kenosha against Wisconsin and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | $43,790 | $64,360 | $113,440 | |
| Wisconsin | $39,900 | $64,020 | $123,280 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Kenosha earns $49,980–$85,250. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $113,440, only 2.6 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($73,210) 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 $35,270 wide, against $37,840 across Wisconsin and $52,810 nationally: employers in Kenosha 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 | $43,790 | $3,649 | $21.05 | $56,503 |
| 25th percentile | $49,980 | $4,165 | $24.03 | $64,490 |
| Median | $64,360 | $5,363 | $30.94 | $83,045 |
| 75th percentile | $85,250 | $7,104 | $40.99 | $110,000 |
| 90th percentile | $113,440 | $9,453 | $54.54 | $146,374 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $20,890 a year in pay and about $26,955 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $14,380 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 Kenosha, and the Wisconsin statewide median of $64,020 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Kenosha
At the $64,360 median, a local hire costs about $83,045 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $18,685 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 Kenosha
Of the 16 roles we track in Kenosha, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($70,690) and recruiters ($64,080). Project Coordinator is the highest at $93,850.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +12.0% | 80 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +9.8% | 380 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 410 | |
| Recruiter | -0.4% | 470 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -7.1% | 80 |
Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #11 of the 16 roles we track in Kenosha (-8.0%), between executive assistants (-5.9%) and project coordinators (-8.3%). The typical role here is at -3.8%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Kenosha than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 6.6% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Kenosha, 8.1% across Wisconsin and 8.0% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
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. Of the 10 areas in Wisconsin with more sales development representatives than Kenosha, 8 pay less, the largest of them Green Bay, WI ($64,160), the Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetro area ($61,040) and Appleton, WI ($62,840).
| Area | Median | vs Kenosha | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | +2.3% | 4,060 | |
| Sheboygan, WI | +2.0% | 240 | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | +0.8% | 6,830 | |
| Kenosha, WI | this area | 410 | |
| Green Bay, WI | -0.3% | 1,390 | |
| Fond du Lac, WI | -0.6% | 280 | |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | -1.0% | 480 |
Kenosha against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Kenosha is #279 of 518 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Wisconsin, Naples-Marco Island and Glens Falls pay just above Kenosha and Dover and St. George just below. All four are within $460 a year of the median in Kenosha. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Kenosha | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls, NY | +0.1% | 220 | pay | |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | +0.1% | 1,500 | pay | |
| Kenosha, WI | this area | 410 | ||
| Dover, DE | -0.7% | 240 | pay | |
| St. George, UT | -0.7% | 570 | pay | |
| Saginaw, MI | -10.7% | 410 | jobs | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | -16.7% | 410 | jobs | |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | -23.0% | 400 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Kenosha, WI?
About $83,045 a year at the median, or $6,920 a month: $64,360 in pay plus about $18,685 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do sales development representatives earn in Kenosha?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $64,360 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $43,790, the 90th $113,440, and the middle half earned $49,980 to $85,250.
Is Kenosha cheaper than the rest of Wisconsin for sales development representatives?
About the same: a median of $64,360 against $64,020 statewide. The next area up in Wisconsin is Milwaukee-Waukesha at $64,890, the next down Green Bay at $64,160.
How many sales development representatives work in Kenosha?
BLS counts about 410 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Wisconsin total of 22,720. 10 areas in Wisconsin have more; the closest in size is Racine-Mount Pleasant, with about 480.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a recruiter in Kenosha?
Yes: $280 a year more at the median. The medians are $64,360 and $64,080.
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.