Sales Development Representative salary in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks is a lower-cost market for sales development representatives: the median of $64,670 a year1 is 20.0% below the California statewide median of $80,850, and 7.6% below the US median of $69,990. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#108 of 520). About 1,890 sales development representatives work here, 1% of the California total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks against California and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | $38,330 | $64,670 | $133,240 | |
| California | $43,240 | $80,850 | $168,720 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks earns $43,980–$96,430. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $133,240, only 3.5 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($77,100) is 19% 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 $52,450 wide, against $67,790 across California and $52,810 nationally: employers in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks pay within a narrower band.
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 | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 | $49,458 |
| 25th percentile | $43,980 | $3,665 | $21.14 | $56,748 |
| Median | $64,670 | $5,389 | $31.09 | $83,445 |
| 75th percentile | $96,430 | $8,036 | $46.36 | $124,426 |
| 90th percentile | $133,240 | $11,103 | $64.06 | $171,923 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $31,760 over the median, the 25th only $20,690 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $40,981 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, and the California statewide median of $80,850 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks
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 $18,775 to the $64,670 median and brings it to $83,445 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks
Of the 17 roles we track in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, this one ranks #8 by median pay, between office managers ($73,260) and payroll specialists ($61,310). Project Coordinator is the highest at $104,990.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +15.6% | 520 | |
| Office Manager | +13.3% | 2,870 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 1,890 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -5.2% | 320 | |
| HR Assistant | -10.1% | 190 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the lowest paid of the 17 roles we track in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks (-7.6%); paralegals come first (+18.9%). The typical role here is at +8.0%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 6.9% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, 9.4% across California and 7.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in California
Across the 28 areas of California with data for this job, the median runs from $46,050 in Hanford-Corcoran to $116,510 in San Jose-Sunnyvale, a gap of $70,460 a year. Of the 7 areas in California with more sales development representatives than Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, 2 pay less: Riverside-San Bernardino, CA ($62,230) and Fresno, CA ($61,820).
| Area | Median | vs Oxnard-Thousand Oaks | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | +3.4% | 1,330 | |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | +3.2% | 650 | |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | +1.4% | 550 | |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | this area | 1,890 | |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California (Nonmetro) | -1.4% | 240 | |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | -3.2% | 1,540 | |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | -3.8% | 9,270 |
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks is #85 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 California, Prescott Valley-Prescott and Milwaukee-Waukesha pay just above Oxnard-Thousand Oaks and Wenatchee-East Wenatchee and Wilmington just below. All four are within $220 a year of the median in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Oxnard-Thousand Oaks | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | +1.5% | 1,880 | jobs | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | +0.3% | 6,830 | pay | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | +0.2% | 320 | pay | |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | this area | 1,890 | ||
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | -0.0% | 190 | pay | |
| Wilmington, NC | -0.2% | 1,730 | pay | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | -18.4% | 1,880 | jobs | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -23.7% | 1,910 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA?
About $83,445 a year at the median, or $6,954 a month: $64,670 in pay plus about $18,775 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do sales development representatives earn in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $64,670 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $38,330, the 90th $133,240, and the middle half earned $43,980 to $96,430.
Is Oxnard-Thousand Oaks cheaper than the rest of California for sales development representatives?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $64,670 against $80,850 statewide. The next area up in California is Santa Cruz-Watsonville at $65,600, the next down the Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetro area at $63,790.
How many sales development representatives work in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks?
BLS counts about 1,890 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the California total of 156,110. 7 areas in California have more; the closest in size is Fresno, with about 2,170.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a payroll specialist in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks?
Yes: $3,360 a year more at the median. The medians are $64,670 and $61,310.
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.