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Sales Development Representative salary in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area

For this job the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area sits right at the Oklahoma figure, with a median of $54,980 a year1. That is about level with the Oklahoma statewide median of $54,990, and 21.4% below the US median of $69,990. Among US areas it comes in at #358 of 520. BLS counts about 310 people in this job here, 3% of the Oklahoma total.

$4,582median pay per month in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area
$5,912employer cost per month with benefits
$26.43median pay per hour
310people in this job in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area

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

Pay in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area against Oklahoma and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Northwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro)$28,710$54,980$123,140
Oklahoma$28,710$54,990$105,910
United States$37,980$69,990$148,840
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

Sales development representatives at the 90th percentile earn $123,140, 4.3 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 3.9. The middle half of sales development representatives in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area earns $36,400–$95,370. The mean ($66,770) is 21% 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 $58,970 wide, wider than in Oklahoma as a whole ($41,540) and the US ($52,810), so what a sales development representative earns in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area depends more on the employer.

What to budget for a sales development representative here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$28,710$2,392$13.80$37,045
25th percentile$36,400$3,033$17.50$46,968
Median$54,980$4,582$26.43$70,942
75th percentile$95,370$7,948$45.85$123,058
90th percentile$123,140$10,262$59.20$158,890

Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $40,390 over the median, the 25th only $18,580 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $52,116 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 Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area, and the Oklahoma statewide median of $54,990 falls there too.

What a hire really costs in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area

At the $54,980 median, a local hire costs about $70,942 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $15,962 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.

$70,942local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$57,054difference in year one
80%of the local cost saved

Other roles in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area

Of the 15 roles we track in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($56,230) and executive assistants ($50,550). Project Coordinator is the highest at $90,590.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 15 roles in Northwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
RoleMedianvs sales development representativeJobs
Office Manager
$56,940
+3.6%870
Marketing Specialist
$56,230
+2.3%300
Sales Development Representative
$54,980
this role310
Executive Assistant
$50,550
-8.1%170
Payroll Specialist
$45,730
-16.8%130

Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #10 of the 15 roles we track in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area (-21.4%), between administrative assistants (-20.7%) and payroll specialists (-21.5%). The typical role here is at -19.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Sales development representatives hold 3.8% of the jobs in these 15 roles in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area, 5.6% across Oklahoma and 8.0% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.

Other areas in Oklahoma

Across the 8 areas of Oklahoma with data for this job, the median runs from $36,140 in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area to $75,430 in the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area, a gap of $39,290 a year. Of the 4 areas in Oklahoma with more sales development representatives than the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area, 1 pays less: the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area ($36,140).

AreaMedianvs the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro areaJobs
Southeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
$61,230
+11.4%520
Enid, OK
$56,710
+3.1%130
Oklahoma City, OK
$55,190
+0.4%4,350
Tulsa, OK
$54,990
+0.0%2,870
Northwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
$54,980
this area310
Lawton, OK
$52,690
-4.2%160
Northeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
$36,140
-34.3%540

the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area is #346 of 518 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Oklahoma, Louisville and Daphne-Fairhope pay just above the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area and Terre Haute and Youngstown-Warren just below. All four are within $210 a year of the median in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, all three pay more.

Metro areaMedianvs the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro areaJobsClose in
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
$64,820
+17.9%320jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$62,740
+14.1%320jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$61,120
+11.2%310jobs
Daphne-Fairhope, AL
$55,190
+0.4%490pay
Louisville, KY-IN
$55,190
+0.4%5,190pay
Northwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
$54,980
this area310
Terre Haute, IN
$54,950
-0.1%300pay
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$54,950
-0.1%680pay

Questions

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

About $70,942 a year at the median, or $5,912 a month: $54,980 in pay plus about $15,962 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What do sales development representatives earn in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area?

The median was $54,980 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $28,710, the 90th $123,140, and the middle half earned $36,400 to $95,370.

Is the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of Oklahoma for sales development representatives?

About the same: a median of $54,980 against $54,990 statewide. The next area up in Oklahoma is Tulsa at $54,990, the next down Lawton at $52,690.

How many sales development representatives work in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area?

BLS counts about 310 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Oklahoma total of 9,710. 4 areas in Oklahoma have more; the closest in size is the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area, with about 520.

Does a sales development representative cost more than an executive assistant in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area?

Yes: $4,430 a year more at the median. The medians are $54,980 and $50,550.

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.