Sales Development Representative salary in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
For this job Salt Lake City-Murray sits between the state and national figures, with a median of $63,340 a year1. That is 1.2% above the Utah statewide median of $62,580, and 9.5% below the US median of $69,990. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#130 of 520). It is the largest market for the job in Utah: about 7,900 people, 49% of the Utah total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Salt Lake City-Murray, UT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Salt Lake City-Murray against Utah and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $35,990 | $63,340 | $128,650 | |
| Utah | $35,930 | $62,580 | $131,030 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Salt Lake City-Murray earns $48,080–$87,670. The top tenth earns $128,650 or more, 3.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 3.9 times. The mean ($75,630) 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 $39,590 wide, between the figure for Utah ($38,680) and the US figure ($52,810).
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 | $35,990 | $2,999 | $17.30 | $46,439 |
| 25th percentile | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 | $62,039 |
| Median | $63,340 | $5,278 | $30.45 | $81,729 |
| 75th percentile | $87,670 | $7,306 | $42.15 | $113,123 |
| 90th percentile | $128,650 | $10,721 | $61.85 | $166,000 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $24,330 over the median, the 25th only $15,260 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $31,394 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, and the Utah statewide median of $62,580 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Salt Lake City-Murray
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 $18,389 to the $63,340 median and brings it to $81,729 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 Salt Lake City-Murray
Of the 17 roles we track in Salt Lake City-Murray, this one ranks #8 by median pay, between executive assistants ($63,490) and payroll specialists ($56,430). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,000.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +2.1% | 2,140 | |
| Executive Assistant | +0.2% | 2,880 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 7,900 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -10.9% | 850 | |
| Bookkeeper | -19.0% | 6,310 |
Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in Salt Lake City-Murray (-9.5%), between project coordinators (-4.2%) and executive assistants (-17.1%). The typical role here is at -1.9%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Salt Lake City-Murray than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 7.6% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Salt Lake City-Murray, 8.3% across Utah and 7.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Utah
Across the 6 areas of Utah with data for this job, the median runs from $48,300 in Logan to $63,900 in St. George, a gap of $15,600 a year. No other area in Utah has as many sales development representatives, and 4 of the other 5 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Salt Lake City-Murray | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | +0.9% | 570 | |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | this area | 7,900 | |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | -1.0% | 380 | |
| Provo-Orem, UT | -3.3% | 4,650 | |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | -10.2% | 320 | |
| Logan, UT-ID | -23.7% | 300 |
Salt Lake City-Murray against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Salt Lake City-Murray is #33 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 Utah, Pittsburgh and York-Hanover pay just above Salt Lake City-Murray and Dallas-Fort Worth and Topeka just below. All four are within $80 a year of the median in Salt Lake City-Murray. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Salt Lake City-Murray | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York-Hanover, PA | +0.1% | 880 | pay | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | +0.0% | 7,330 | pay | |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | this area | 7,900 | ||
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | -0.1% | 43,560 | pay | |
| Topeka, KS | -0.1% | 790 | pay | |
| Jacksonville, FL | -2.8% | 7,700 | jobs | |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | -3.9% | 7,750 | jobs | |
| Cleveland, OH | -5.5% | 7,710 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?
About $81,729 a year at the median, or $6,811 a month: $63,340 in pay plus about $18,389 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do sales development representatives earn in Salt Lake City-Murray?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $63,340 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,990, the 90th $128,650, and the middle half earned $48,080 to $87,670.
Is Salt Lake City-Murray cheaper than the rest of Utah for sales development representatives?
No, it costs more: a median of $63,340 against $62,580 statewide. The next area up in Utah is St. George at $63,900, the next down the High Desert Utah nonmetro area at $62,680.
How many sales development representatives work in Salt Lake City-Murray?
BLS counts about 7,900 in the May 2025 survey. That is 49% of the Utah total of 16,210. No other area in Utah has as many.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a payroll specialist in Salt Lake City-Murray?
Yes: $6,910 a year more at the median. The medians are $63,340 and $56,430.
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.