Sales Development Representative salary in Slidell-Mandeville, LA
Hiring a sales development representative costs less in Slidell-Mandeville than in Louisiana or the country as a whole. The median is $47,700 a year1: 13.6% below the Louisiana statewide median of $55,200 and 31.8% below the US median of $69,990. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#468 of 520). About 500 sales development representatives work here, 6% of the Louisiana total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Slidell-Mandeville against Louisiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | $28,060 | $47,700 | $106,590 | |
| Louisiana | $33,530 | $55,200 | $108,540 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
Sales development representatives at the 90th percentile earn $106,590, 3.8 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 3.9. The middle half of sales development representatives in Slidell-Mandeville earns $37,540–$77,300. The mean ($60,680) 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 $39,760 wide, against $44,430 across Louisiana and $52,810 nationally: employers in Slidell-Mandeville 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 | $28,060 | $2,338 | $13.49 | $36,206 |
| 25th percentile | $37,540 | $3,128 | $18.05 | $48,439 |
| Median | $47,700 | $3,975 | $22.93 | $61,548 |
| 75th percentile | $77,300 | $6,442 | $37.16 | $99,742 |
| 90th percentile | $106,590 | $8,882 | $51.25 | $137,535 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $29,600 over the median, the 25th only $10,160 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $38,194 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 Slidell-Mandeville, and the Louisiana statewide median of $55,200 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Slidell-Mandeville
At the $47,700 median, a local hire costs about $61,548 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,848 here. 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 Slidell-Mandeville
Of the 14 roles we track in Slidell-Mandeville, this one ranks #8 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($51,160) and bookkeepers ($44,520). Project Coordinator is the highest at $97,030.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +16.5% | 420 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +7.3% | 100 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 500 | |
| Bookkeeper | -6.7% | 1,180 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -21.0% | 1,330 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the lowest paid of the 14 roles we track in Slidell-Mandeville (-31.8%); project coordinators come first (-5.2%). The typical role here is at -16.6%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Slidell-Mandeville than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 5.5% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Slidell-Mandeville, 5.0% across Louisiana and 8.5% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Louisiana
Across the 13 areas of Louisiana with data for this job, the median runs from $44,300 in Alexandria to $61,670 in New Orleans-Metairie, a gap of $17,370 a year. All 4 areas in Louisiana with more sales development representatives than Slidell-Mandeville also pay more, among them New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($61,670) and Baton Rouge, LA ($60,190).
| Area | Median | vs Slidell-Mandeville | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LA | +8.6% | 380 | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | +5.1% | 300 | |
| Northeast Louisiana (Nonmetro) | +4.3% | 190 | |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | this area | 500 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | -0.8% | 390 | |
| Hammond, LA | -2.9% | 160 | |
| Central Louisiana (Nonmetro) | -3.8% | 200 |
Slidell-Mandeville against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Slidell-Mandeville is #247 of 518 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Louisiana, San Angelo and Laredo pay just above Slidell-Mandeville and Owensboro and Twin Falls just below. All four are within $320 a year of the median in Slidell-Mandeville. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Slidell-Mandeville | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +67.0% | 500 | jobs | |
| Albany, GA | +51.0% | 510 | jobs | |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | +1.0% | 500 | jobs | |
| Laredo, TX | +0.7% | 980 | pay | |
| San Angelo, TX | +0.0% | 400 | pay | |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | this area | 500 | ||
| Owensboro, KY | -0.2% | 220 | pay | |
| Twin Falls, ID | -0.6% | 190 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Slidell-Mandeville, LA?
About $61,548 a year at the median, or $5,129 a month: $47,700 in pay plus about $13,848 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do sales development representatives earn in Slidell-Mandeville?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $47,700 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $28,060, the 90th $106,590, and the middle half earned $37,540 to $77,300.
Is Slidell-Mandeville cheaper than the rest of Louisiana for sales development representatives?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $47,700 against $55,200 statewide. The next area up in Louisiana is the Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area at $49,730, the next down Lake Charles at $47,310.
How many sales development representatives work in Slidell-Mandeville?
BLS counts about 500 in the May 2025 survey. That is 6% of the Louisiana total of 8,200. 4 areas in Louisiana have more; the closest in size is Shreveport-Bossier City, with about 620.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a bookkeeper in Slidell-Mandeville?
Yes: $3,180 a year more at the median. The medians are $47,700 and $44,520.
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.