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Sales Development Representative salary in Pittsfield, MA

The median sales development representative in Pittsfield earned $79,530 a year in May 20251. That is 13.6% above the US median of $69,990, even though it is 5.1% below the Massachusetts statewide median of $83,760. Only 13 of 520 US areas pay more for this job. About 350 sales development representatives work here, 1% of the Massachusetts total.

$6,628median pay per month in Pittsfield
$8,552employer cost per month with benefits
$38.24median pay per hour
350people in this job in Pittsfield

BLS occupation 41-3091, area Pittsfield, MA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Pittsfield against Massachusetts and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Pittsfield, MA$40,900$79,530$174,130
Massachusetts$48,030$83,760$162,330
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 $174,130, 4.3 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 3.9. The middle half of sales development representatives in Pittsfield earns $55,790–$125,000. The mean ($94,600) 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 $69,210 wide, wider than in Massachusetts as a whole ($61,770) and the US ($52,810), so what a sales development representative earns in Pittsfield 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$40,900$3,408$19.66$52,774
25th percentile$55,790$4,649$26.82$71,987
Median$79,530$6,628$38.24$102,619
75th percentile$125,000$10,417$60.10$161,290
90th percentile$174,130$14,511$83.72$224,684

Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $45,470 over the median, the 25th only $23,740 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $58,671 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 25th percentile and the median in Pittsfield, and the Massachusetts statewide median of $83,760 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.

What a hire really costs in Pittsfield

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 $23,089 to the $79,530 median and brings it to $102,619 a year. 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.

$102,619local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$88,731difference in year one
86%of the local cost saved

Other roles in Pittsfield

Of the 15 roles we track in Pittsfield, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($84,640) and marketing specialists ($75,940). Project Coordinator is the highest at $104,640.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 15 roles in Pittsfield, MA
RoleMedianvs sales development representativeJobs
Project Coordinator
$104,640
+31.6%210
Accountant
$84,640
+6.4%480
Sales Development Representative
$79,530
this role350
Marketing Specialist
$75,940
-4.5%300
Recruiter
$74,210
-6.7%290

Measured against the US median, this job is the best paid of the 15 roles we track in Pittsfield (+13.6%); executive assistants come last (-5.0%). The typical role here is at +2.0%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost more in Pittsfield than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 6.7% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Pittsfield, 8.3% across Massachusetts and 8.0% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.

Other areas in Massachusetts

Across the 7 areas of Massachusetts with data for this job, the median runs from $65,090 in Barnstable Town to $83,420 in Boston-Cambridge, a gap of $18,330 a year. Of the 4 areas in Massachusetts with more sales development representatives than Pittsfield, 3 pay less: Worcester, MA ($77,380), Springfield, MA ($69,800) and Barnstable Town, MA ($65,090).

AreaMedianvs PittsfieldJobs
Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH
$83,420
+4.9%25,310
Pittsfield, MA
$79,530
this area350
Worcester, MA
$77,380
-2.7%2,180
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$74,710
-6.1%250
Massachusetts (Nonmetro)
$72,790
-8.5%200
Springfield, MA
$69,800
-12.2%870
Barnstable Town, MA
$65,090
-18.2%570

Pittsfield against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Pittsfield is #321 of 518 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Massachusetts, Burlington-South Burlington and Midland pay just above Pittsfield and Los Angeles-Long Beach and Atlanta-Sandy Springs just below. All four are within $930 a year of the median in Pittsfield. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, none pays as much.

Metro areaMedianvs PittsfieldJobsClose in
Midland, TX
$80,460
+1.2%1,710pay
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$79,680
+0.2%500pay
Pittsfield, MA
$79,530
this area350
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
$79,450
-0.1%50,470pay
Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA
$78,950
-0.7%33,900pay
Jackson, MI
$58,570
-26.4%350jobs
Coeur d'Alene, ID
$53,030
-33.3%350jobs
Johnson City, TN
$46,320
-41.8%350jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Pittsfield, MA?

About $102,619 a year at the median, or $8,552 a month: $79,530 in pay plus about $23,089 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What do sales development representatives earn in Pittsfield?

Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $79,530 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,900, the 90th $174,130, and the middle half earned $55,790 to $125,000.

Is Pittsfield cheaper than the rest of Massachusetts for sales development representatives?

Yes, it costs less: a median of $79,530 against $83,760 statewide. The next area up in Massachusetts is Boston-Cambridge at $83,420, the next down Worcester at $77,380.

How many sales development representatives work in Pittsfield?

BLS counts about 350 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Massachusetts total of 32,300. 4 areas in Massachusetts have more; the closest in size is Barnstable Town, with about 570.

Does a sales development representative cost more than a marketing specialist in Pittsfield?

Yes: $3,590 a year more at the median. The medians are $79,530 and $75,940.

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.