Sales Development Representative salary and cost of hiring in South Carolina
The median sales development representative in South Carolina earned $58,510 a year in May 2025[1], 16.4% below the US median of $69,990. That puts South Carolina at #43 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 41-3091. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $32,280 | $58,510 | $126,680 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in South Carolina earns $40,600–$83,810; the top tenth earns $126,680 or more, 3.9 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the South Carolina median that makes about $83,586 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in South Carolina
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $82,990 | 4,290 | |
| Spartanburg, SC | $89,610 | 940 | |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $75,220 | 210 | |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $84,390 | 360 | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $78,190 | 1,610 | |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $79,560 | 720 | |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $77,340 | 4,300 | |
| Florence, SC | $78,160 | 440 | |
| Columbia, SC | $76,900 | 3,400 | |
| Sumter, SC | $71,740 | 200 | |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $71,400 | 240 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC pays the most ($62,600) and Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area the least ($46,930): $15,670 a year apart for the same job.
What a sales development representative does
A sales development representative (SDR) books meetings for the sales team: researches prospects, writes outreach, makes calls and qualifies leads.
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Questions
How much does a sales development representative earn in South Carolina?
The median was $58,510 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $40,600 to $83,810.
What does it cost to employ a sales development representative in South Carolina?
About $83,586 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in South Carolina do sales development representatives earn the most?
Charleston-North Charleston, SC, with a median of $62,600 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 41-3091: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes413091.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
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