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Sales Development Representative salary in Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL

Hiring a sales development representative costs less in Pensacola-Ferry Pass than in Florida or the country as a whole. The median is $56,250 a year1: 7.3% below the Florida statewide median of $60,660 and 19.6% below the US median of $69,990. Nationally it ranks #338 of 520 areas. BLS counts about 1,500 people in this job here, 1% of the Florida total.

$4,688median pay per month in Pensacola-Ferry Pass
$6,048employer cost per month with benefits
$27.04median pay per hour
1,500people in this job in Pensacola-Ferry Pass

BLS occupation 41-3091, area Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Pensacola-Ferry Pass against Florida and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL$30,360$56,250$107,160
Florida$35,550$60,660$129,730
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 $107,160, 3.5 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 3.9. The middle half of sales development representatives in Pensacola-Ferry Pass earns $39,690–$78,710. The mean ($66,360) 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 $39,020 wide, against $40,930 across Florida and $52,810 nationally: employers in Pensacola-Ferry Pass 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$30,360$2,530$14.60$39,174
25th percentile$39,690$3,308$19.08$51,213
Median$56,250$4,688$27.04$72,581
75th percentile$78,710$6,559$37.84$101,561
90th percentile$107,160$8,930$51.52$138,271

An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $22,460 a year in pay and about $28,981 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $16,560 in pay. 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass, and the Florida statewide median of $60,660 falls there too.

What a hire really costs in Pensacola-Ferry Pass

At the $56,250 median, a local hire costs about $72,581 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $16,331 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.

$72,581local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$58,693difference in year one
81%of the local cost saved

Other roles in Pensacola-Ferry Pass

Of the 16 roles we track in Pensacola-Ferry Pass, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between executive assistants ($62,070) and paralegals ($56,140). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,670.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 16 roles in Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL
RoleMedianvs sales development representativeJobs
Marketing Specialist
$63,400
+12.7%950
Executive Assistant
$62,070
+10.3%290
Sales Development Representative
$56,250
this role1,500
Paralegal
$56,140
-0.2%810
Payroll Specialist
$48,320
-14.1%210

Measured against the US median, this job is the lowest paid of the 16 roles we track in Pensacola-Ferry Pass (-19.6%); data entry specialists come first (-2.7%). The typical role here is at -9.7%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Pensacola-Ferry Pass than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 7.8% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Pensacola-Ferry Pass, 9.3% across Florida and 8.0% nationally. That is close to the national mix.

Other areas in Florida

Across the 24 areas of Florida with data for this job, the median runs from $46,070 in Lakeland-Winter Haven to $64,410 in Naples-Marco Island, a gap of $18,340 a year. Of the 10 areas in Florida with more sales development representatives than Pensacola-Ferry Pass, 1 pays less: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($46,070).

AreaMedianvs Pensacola-Ferry PassJobs
North Florida (Nonmetro)
$57,650
+2.5%460
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$57,620
+2.4%3,170
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$57,440
+2.1%240
Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL
$56,250
this area1,500
Punta Gorda, FL
$54,000
-4.0%510
Ocala, FL
$53,820
-4.3%860
Homosassa Springs, FL
$53,400
-5.1%190

Pensacola-Ferry Pass against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Pensacola-Ferry Pass is #109 of 518 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Florida, Greenville and Virginia Beach-Chesapeake pay just above Pensacola-Ferry Pass and Erie and Hagerstown-Martinsburg just below. All four are within $80 a year of the median in Pensacola-Ferry Pass. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, all three pay more.

Metro areaMedianvs Pensacola-Ferry PassJobsClose in
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$77,320
+37.5%1,510jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$72,800
+29.4%1,470jobs
Asheville, NC
$57,840
+2.8%1,490jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC
$56,270
+0.0%5,810pay
Greenville, NC
$56,250
+0.0%520pay
Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL
$56,250
this area1,500
Erie, PA
$56,210
-0.1%460pay
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$56,170
-0.1%580pay

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL?

About $72,581 a year at the median, or $6,048 a month: $56,250 in pay plus about $16,331 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What is the pay range for sales development representatives in Pensacola-Ferry Pass?

The median was $56,250 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $30,360, the 90th $107,160, and the middle half earned $39,690 to $78,710.

Is Pensacola-Ferry Pass cheaper than the rest of Florida for sales development representatives?

Yes, it costs less: a median of $56,250 against $60,660 statewide. The next area up in Florida is Wildwood-The Villages at $57,440, the next down Punta Gorda at $54,000.

How many sales development representatives work in Pensacola-Ferry Pass?

BLS counts about 1,500 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Florida total of 107,650. 11 areas in Florida have more; the closest in size is Naples-Marco Island, with about 1,500.

Does a sales development representative cost more than a paralegal in Pensacola-Ferry Pass?

Yes: $110 a year more at the median. The medians are $56,250 and $56,140.

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.