Sales Development Representative salary and cost of hiring in New York
The median sales development representative in New York earned $92,190 a year in May 2025[1], 31.7% above the US median of $69,990. That puts New York at #1 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 41-3091. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $45,750 | $92,190 | $174,820 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in New York earns $61,340–$133,580; the top tenth earns $174,820 or more, 3.8 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the New York median that makes about $131,700 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in New York
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $134,000 | 91,680 | |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $102,030 | 3,330 | |
| Kingston, NY | $102,620 | 280 | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $100,330 | 1,330 | |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $99,990 | 3,060 | |
| Rochester, NY | $97,570 | 3,510 | |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $100,150 | 460 | |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $99,180 | 440 | |
| Glens Falls, NY | $90,160 | 220 | |
| Syracuse, NY | $92,020 | 1,720 | |
| Binghamton, NY | $96,330 | 360 | |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $90,990 | 400 | |
| Ithaca, NY | $99,950 | 200 | |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $83,520 | 150 | |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $86,640 | 530 | |
| Elmira, NY | $82,810 | 110 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ pays the most ($93,750) and Elmira, NY the least ($59,760): $33,990 a year apart for the same job.
What a sales development representative does
A sales development representative (SDR) books meetings for the sales team: researches prospects, writes outreach, makes calls and qualifies leads.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs New York |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +0.0% | |
| Massachusetts | -9.1% | |
| Rhode Island | -11.6% |
Questions
How much does a sales development representative earn in New York?
The median was $92,190 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $61,340 to $133,580.
What does it cost to employ a sales development representative in New York?
About $131,700 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in New York do sales development representatives earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median of $93,750 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 41-3091: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes413091.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.