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Sales Development Representative salary in Manchester-Nashua, NH

Manchester-Nashua is the most expensive place in New Hampshire to hire a sales development representative. The median is $70,930 a year1, about level with the New Hampshire statewide median of $71,510 and 1.3% above the US median of $69,990. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#63 of 520). With about 1,540 sales development representatives, 33% of the New Hampshire total, no area in New Hampshire employs more.

$5,911median pay per month in Manchester-Nashua
$7,627employer cost per month with benefits
$34.10median pay per hour
1,540people in this job in Manchester-Nashua

BLS occupation 41-3091, area Manchester-Nashua, NH. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Manchester-Nashua against New Hampshire and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Manchester-Nashua, NH$43,800$70,930$156,490
New Hampshire$44,110$71,510$137,380
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 Manchester-Nashua earns $49,920–$99,990. The top tenth earns $156,490 or more, 3.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 3.9 times. The mean ($86,890) is 23% 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 $50,070 wide, between the figure for New Hampshire ($42,900) and the US figure ($52,810).

What to budget for a sales development representative here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$43,800$3,650$21.06$56,516
25th percentile$49,920$4,160$24.00$64,413
Median$70,930$5,911$34.10$91,523
75th percentile$99,990$8,332$48.07$129,019
90th percentile$156,490$13,041$75.24$201,923

The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $21,010 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $29,060, or about $37,497 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 25th percentile and the median in Manchester-Nashua, and the New Hampshire statewide median of $71,510 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.

What a hire really costs in Manchester-Nashua

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 $20,593 to the $70,930 median and brings it to $91,523 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.

$91,523local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$77,635difference in year one
85%of the local cost saved

Other roles in Manchester-Nashua

Of the 17 roles we track in Manchester-Nashua, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between executive assistants ($71,230) and marketing specialists ($70,570). Project Coordinator is the highest at $90,180.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in Manchester-Nashua, NH
RoleMedianvs sales development representativeJobs
Recruiter
$74,760
+5.4%1,070
Executive Assistant
$71,230
+0.4%350
Sales Development Representative
$70,930
this role1,540
Marketing Specialist
$70,570
-0.5%980
Payroll Specialist
$62,050
-12.5%230

Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #8 of the 17 roles we track in Manchester-Nashua (+1.3%), between bookkeepers (+3.7%) and accountants (-0.0%). The typical role here is at -0.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Sales development representatives hold 6.9% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Manchester-Nashua, 6.3% across New Hampshire and 7.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.

Other areas in New Hampshire

Across the 4 areas of New Hampshire with data for this job, the median runs from $65,930 in the Northern New Hampshire nonmetro area to $70,930 in Manchester-Nashua, a gap of $5,000 a year. No other area in New Hampshire has as many sales development representatives, and all 3 others pay less.

AreaMedianvs Manchester-NashuaJobs
Manchester-Nashua, NH
$70,930
this area1,540
Central New Hampshire (Nonmetro)
$70,160
-1.1%480
Southwestern New Hampshire (Nonmetro)
$69,060
-2.6%150
Northern New Hampshire (Nonmetro)
$65,930
-7.0%240

Manchester-Nashua against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Manchester-Nashua is #106 of 518 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside New Hampshire, Philadelphia-Camden and Reno pay just above Manchester-Nashua and Chicago-Naperville and Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie just below. All four are within $620 a year of the median in Manchester-Nashua. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, one pays more.

Metro areaMedianvs Manchester-NashuaJobsClose in
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$77,320
+9.0%1,510jobs
Reno, NV
$71,180
+0.4%2,110pay
Philadelphia-Camden, PA-NJ
$71,020
+0.1%19,260pay
Manchester-Nashua, NH
$70,930
this area1,540
Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN
$70,710
-0.3%55,730pay
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY
$70,310
-0.9%1,330pay
Lancaster, PA
$63,160
-11.0%1,570jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$62,620
-11.7%1,540jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

About $91,523 a year at the median, or $7,627 a month: $70,930 in pay plus about $20,593 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What do sales development representatives earn in Manchester-Nashua?

Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $70,930 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $43,800, the 90th $156,490, and the middle half earned $49,920 to $99,990.

Is Manchester-Nashua the most expensive area in New Hampshire for sales development representatives?

Yes. Its median of $70,930 is the highest of 4 areas in New Hampshire. The Central New Hampshire nonmetro area comes next at $70,160.

How many sales development representatives work in Manchester-Nashua?

BLS counts about 1,540 in the May 2025 survey. That is 33% of the New Hampshire total of 4,670. No other area in New Hampshire has as many.

Does a sales development representative cost more than a marketing specialist in Manchester-Nashua?

Yes: $360 a year more at the median. The medians are $70,930 and $70,570.

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.