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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.

$5,363median pay per month in Kenosha
$6,920employer cost per month with benefits
$30.94median pay per hour
410people in this job in Kenosha

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

Range10thMedian90th
Kenosha, WI$43,790$64,360$113,440
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 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 rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer 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.

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.

$83,045local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$69,157difference in year one
83%of the local cost saved

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.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 16 roles in Kenosha, WI
RoleMedianvs sales development representativeJobs
Executive Assistant
$72,080
+12.0%80
Marketing Specialist
$70,690
+9.8%380
Sales Development Representative
$64,360
this role410
Recruiter
$64,080
-0.4%470
Payroll Specialist
$59,790
-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).

AreaMedianvs KenoshaJobs
Madison, WI
$65,840
+2.3%4,060
Sheboygan, WI
$65,620
+2.0%240
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$64,890
+0.8%6,830
Kenosha, WI
$64,360
this area410
Green Bay, WI
$64,160
-0.3%1,390
Fond du Lac, WI
$63,990
-0.6%280
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$63,730
-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 areaMedianvs KenoshaJobsClose in
Glens Falls, NY
$64,450
+0.1%220pay
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$64,410
+0.1%1,500pay
Kenosha, WI
$64,360
this area410
Dover, DE
$63,910
-0.7%240pay
St. George, UT
$63,900
-0.7%570pay
Saginaw, MI
$57,500
-10.7%410jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$53,610
-16.7%410jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$49,540
-23.0%400jobs

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
  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.