Sales Development Representative salary and cost of hiring in Pennsylvania
The median sales development representative in Pennsylvania earned $64,480 a year in May 2025[1], 7.9% below the US median of $69,990. That puts Pennsylvania at #22 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $37,270 | $64,480 | $133,980 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Pennsylvania earns $47,570–$97,370; the top tenth earns $133,980 or more, 3.6 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 Pennsylvania median that makes about $92,114 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 Pennsylvania
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $99,580 | 19,260 | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $95,960 | 1,880 | |
| Lebanon, PA | $88,310 | 160 | |
| York-Hanover, PA | $88,390 | 880 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $94,990 | 7,330 | |
| Lancaster, PA | $90,030 | 1,570 | |
| Chambersburg, PA | $88,690 | 220 | |
| Reading, PA | $89,300 | 940 | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $82,130 | 3,430 | |
| State College, PA | $79,120 | 300 | |
| Williamsport, PA | $84,910 | 210 | |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $77,540 | 450 | |
| Altoona, PA | $77,640 | 260 | |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $80,960 | 580 | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $77,490 | 430 | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $80,200 | 1,070 | |
| Erie, PA | $78,620 | 460 | |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $82,390 | 420 | |
| Johnstown, PA | $76,350 | 190 | |
| Gettysburg, PA | $80,040 | 120 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD pays the most ($71,020) and Gettysburg, PA the least ($51,640): $19,380 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 Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | +3.8% | |
| North Dakota | +2.5% | |
| Pennsylvania | +0.0% | |
| Wisconsin | -0.7% | |
| Indiana | -0.8% |
Questions
How much does a sales development representative earn in Pennsylvania?
The median was $64,480 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $47,570 to $97,370.
What does it cost to employ a sales development representative in Pennsylvania?
About $92,114 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Pennsylvania do sales development representatives earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, with a median of $71,020 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.