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Sales Development Representative salary and cost of hiring in South Dakota

The median sales development representative in South Dakota earned $61,770 a year in May 2025[1], 11.7% below the US median of $69,990. That puts South Dakota at #33 of 51 states for this job.

$5,148median pay per month in South Dakota
$7,354employer cost per month with benefits
$29.70median pay per hour
630people in this job in South Dakota

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
South Dakota$37,790$61,770$99,490
United States$37,980$69,990$148,840
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of sales development representatives in South Dakota earns $39,600–$78,380; the top tenth earns $99,490 or more, 2.6 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 Dakota median that makes about $88,243 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$88,243local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in South Dakota

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$62,740
$83,090320
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$62,470
$81,19050
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$59,990
$81,190100
Rapid City, SD
$50,710
$69,700130

Sioux Falls, SD-MN pays the most ($62,740) and Rapid City, SD the least ($50,710): $12,030 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.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs South Dakota
Iowa
$62,420
+1.1%
New Mexico
$61,880
+0.2%
South Dakota
$61,770
+0.0%
Texas
$61,680
-0.1%
Florida
$60,660
-1.8%

Questions

How much does a sales development representative earn in South Dakota?

The median was $61,770 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $39,600 to $78,380.

What does it cost to employ a sales development representative in South Dakota?

About $88,243 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in South Dakota do sales development representatives earn the most?

Sioux Falls, SD-MN, with a median of $62,740 a year.

Other roles in South Dakota

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 41-3091: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes413091.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.