Sales Development Representative salary in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Hiring a sales development representative costs less in San Antonio-New Braunfels than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $50,610 a year1: 17.9% below the Texas statewide median of $61,680 and 27.7% below the US median of $69,990. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#423 of 520). BLS counts about 9,460 people in this job here, 7% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $31,200 | $50,610 | $108,370 | |
| Texas | $33,360 | $61,680 | $127,930 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in San Antonio-New Braunfels earns $40,030–$77,890. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $108,370, only 3.5 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($64,410) is 27% 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 $37,860 wide, against $43,030 across Texas and $52,810 nationally: employers in San Antonio-New Braunfels 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 | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 | $40,258 |
| 25th percentile | $40,030 | $3,336 | $19.25 | $51,652 |
| Median | $50,610 | $4,218 | $24.33 | $65,303 |
| 75th percentile | $77,890 | $6,491 | $37.45 | $100,503 |
| 90th percentile | $108,370 | $9,031 | $52.10 | $139,832 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $27,280 over the median, the 25th only $10,580 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $35,200 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, and the Texas statewide median of $61,680 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in San Antonio-New Braunfels
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 $14,693 to the $50,610 median and brings it to $65,303 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels
Of the 17 roles we track in San Antonio-New Braunfels, this one ranks #9 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($50,830) and bookkeepers ($48,150). Project Coordinator is the highest at $92,130.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +5.3% | 2,900 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +0.4% | 980 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 9,460 | |
| Bookkeeper | -4.9% | 8,960 | |
| HR Assistant | -5.0% | 600 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the lowest paid of the 17 roles we track in San Antonio-New Braunfels (-27.7%); executive assistants come first (-3.8%). The typical role here is at -8.1%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in San Antonio-New Braunfels than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 7.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in San Antonio-New Braunfels, 8.6% across Texas and 7.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $44,460 in Brownsville-Harlingen to $80,460 in Midland, a gap of $36,000 a year. All 3 areas in Texas with more sales development representatives than San Antonio-New Braunfels also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($63,280) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($63,090).
| Area | Median | vs San Antonio-New Braunfels | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman-Denison, TX | +5.9% | 410 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | +2.3% | 820 | |
| Lubbock, TX | +1.9% | 1,360 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | this area | 9,460 | |
| Amarillo, TX | -0.2% | 780 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | -1.4% | 300 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -1.5% | 340 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, San Antonio-New Braunfels is #25 of 518 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Lexington-Fayette and Rapid City pay just above San Antonio-New Braunfels and Lewiston and Houma-Bayou Cane just below. All four are within $470 a year of the median in San Antonio-New Braunfels. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs San Antonio-New Braunfels | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | +28.3% | 9,250 | jobs | |
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | +24.3% | 9,370 | jobs | |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | +23.0% | 9,270 | jobs | |
| Rapid City, SD | +0.2% | 130 | pay | |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | +0.2% | 1,950 | pay | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | this area | 9,460 | ||
| Lewiston, ID-WA | -0.8% | 70 | pay | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | -0.9% | 300 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?
About $65,303 a year at the median, or $5,442 a month: $50,610 in pay plus about $14,693 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for sales development representatives in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $50,610 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $31,200, the 90th $108,370, and the middle half earned $40,030 to $77,890.
Is San Antonio-New Braunfels cheaper than the rest of Texas for sales development representatives?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $50,610 against $61,680 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Lubbock at $51,570, the next down Amarillo at $50,530.
How many sales development representatives work in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
BLS counts about 9,460 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Texas total of 135,030. 3 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Austin-Round Rock, with about 16,700.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a bookkeeper in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
Yes: $2,460 a year more at the median. The medians are $50,610 and $48,150.
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.