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.
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
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer 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.
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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.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +5.4% | 1,070 | |
| Executive Assistant | +0.4% | 350 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 1,540 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -0.5% | 980 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -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.
| Area | Median | vs Manchester-Nashua | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | this area | 1,540 | |
| Central New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | -1.1% | 480 | |
| Southwestern New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | -2.6% | 150 | |
| Northern New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | -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 area | Median | vs Manchester-Nashua | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +9.0% | 1,510 | jobs | |
| Reno, NV | +0.4% | 2,110 | pay | |
| Philadelphia-Camden, PA-NJ | +0.1% | 19,260 | pay | |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | this area | 1,540 | ||
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN | -0.3% | 55,730 | pay | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | -0.9% | 1,330 | pay | |
| Lancaster, PA | -11.0% | 1,570 | jobs | |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | -11.7% | 1,540 | jobs |
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
- 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.