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Sales Development Representative salary in the North Georgia nonmetro area

Hiring a sales development representative costs less in the North Georgia nonmetro area than in Georgia or the country as a whole. The median is $58,620 a year1: 22.1% below the Georgia statewide median of $75,280 and 16.2% below the US median of $69,990. Nationally it ranks #277 of 520 areas. About 600 sales development representatives work here, 1% of the Georgia total.

$4,885median pay per month in the North Georgia nonmetro area
$6,303employer cost per month with benefits
$28.18median pay per hour
600people in this job in the North Georgia nonmetro area

BLS occupation 41-3091, area North Georgia nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in the North Georgia nonmetro area against Georgia and the US

Range10thMedian90th
North Georgia (Nonmetro)$34,980$58,620$113,970
Georgia (US state)$36,490$75,280$158,520
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 the North Georgia nonmetro area earns $41,590–$85,530. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $113,970, only 3.3 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($69,250) is 18% 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 $43,940 wide, against $55,400 across Georgia and $52,810 nationally: employers in the North Georgia nonmetro area 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$34,980$2,915$16.82$45,135
25th percentile$41,590$3,466$20.00$53,665
Median$58,620$4,885$28.18$75,639
75th percentile$85,530$7,128$41.12$110,361
90th percentile$113,970$9,498$54.79$147,058

Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $26,910 over the median, the 25th only $17,030 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $34,723 a year in employer cost. 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 the North Georgia nonmetro area, and the Georgia statewide median of $75,280 falls there too.

What a hire really costs in the North Georgia nonmetro area

At the $58,620 median, a local hire costs about $75,639 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,019 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.

$75,639local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$61,751difference in year one
82%of the local cost saved

Other roles in the North Georgia nonmetro area

Of the 17 roles we track in the North Georgia nonmetro area, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between office managers ($60,000) and payroll specialists ($53,680). Project Coordinator is the highest at $77,550.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in North Georgia (Nonmetro)
RoleMedianvs sales development representativeJobs
Recruiter
$63,180
+7.8%700
Office Manager
$60,000
+2.4%1,480
Sales Development Representative
$58,620
this role600
Payroll Specialist
$53,680
-8.4%150
Marketing Specialist
$53,510
-8.7%420

Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #10 of the 17 roles we track in the North Georgia nonmetro area (-16.2%), between customer support specialists (-14.9%) and executive assistants (-16.6%). The typical role here is at -14.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Sales development representatives hold 4.6% of the jobs in these 17 roles in the North Georgia nonmetro area, 9.2% across Georgia and 7.9% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.

Other areas in Georgia

Across the 18 areas of Georgia with data for this job, the median runs from $48,120 in the East Georgia nonmetro area to $78,950 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs, a gap of $30,830 a year. Of the 4 areas in Georgia with more sales development representatives than the North Georgia nonmetro area, 1 pays less: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($57,350).

AreaMedianvs the North Georgia nonmetro areaJobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$60,560
+3.3%660
Warner Robins, GA
$60,400
+3.0%330
Dalton, GA
$59,500
+1.5%300
North Georgia (Nonmetro)
$58,620
this area600
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$58,490
-0.2%240
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$57,350
-2.2%1,230
Rome, GA
$57,330
-2.2%250

the North Georgia nonmetro area against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, the North Georgia nonmetro area is #212 of 518 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Georgia, Pocatello and Santa Fe pay just above the North Georgia nonmetro area and Jackson and Burlington just below. All four are within $280 a year of the median in the North Georgia nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, one pays more.

Metro areaMedianvs the North Georgia nonmetro areaJobsClose in
Anchorage, AK
$75,840
+29.4%590jobs
Santa Fe, NM
$58,700
+0.1%260pay
Pocatello, ID
$58,660
+0.1%160pay
North Georgia (Nonmetro)
$58,620
this area600
Jackson, MI
$58,570
-0.1%350pay
Burlington, NC
$58,340
-0.5%380pay
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$56,680
-3.3%600jobs
Visalia, CA
$53,990
-7.9%610jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in North Georgia (Nonmetro)?

About $75,639 a year at the median, or $6,303 a month: $58,620 in pay plus about $17,019 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What is the pay range for sales development representatives in the North Georgia nonmetro area?

The median was $58,620 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,980, the 90th $113,970, and the middle half earned $41,590 to $85,530.

Is the North Georgia nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of Georgia for sales development representatives?

Yes, it costs less: a median of $58,620 against $75,280 statewide. The next area up in Georgia is Dalton at $59,500, the next down Brunswick-St. Simons at $58,490.

How many sales development representatives work in the North Georgia nonmetro area?

BLS counts about 600 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Georgia total of 46,960. 4 areas in Georgia have more; the closest in size is Columbus, with about 660.

Does a sales development representative cost more than a payroll specialist in the North Georgia nonmetro area?

Yes: $4,940 a year more at the median. The medians are $58,620 and $53,680.

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.