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Sales Development Representative salary in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area

For this job the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area sits between the state and national figures, with a median of $61,230 a year1. That is 11.3% above the Oklahoma statewide median of $54,990, and 12.5% below the US median of $69,990. Among US areas it comes in at #198 of 520. BLS counts about 520 people in this job here, 5% of the Oklahoma total.

$5,102median pay per month in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area
$6,584employer cost per month with benefits
$29.44median pay per hour
520people in this job in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area

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

Pay in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area against Oklahoma and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Southeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro)$30,780$61,230$119,460
Oklahoma$28,710$54,990$105,910
United States$37,980$69,990$148,840
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

Sales development representatives at the 90th percentile earn $119,460, 3.9 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 3.9. The middle half of sales development representatives in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area earns $42,880–$82,510. The mean ($67,690) is 11% 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 $39,630 wide, against $41,540 across Oklahoma and $52,810 nationally: employers in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area pay within a narrower band.

What to budget for a sales development representative here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$30,780$2,565$14.80$39,716
25th percentile$42,880$3,573$20.62$55,329
Median$61,230$5,102$29.44$79,006
75th percentile$82,510$6,876$39.67$106,465
90th percentile$119,460$9,955$57.43$154,142

The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $18,350 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $21,280, or about $27,458 once benefits are added. 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 the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area, and the Oklahoma statewide median of $54,990 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.

What a hire really costs in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area

At the $61,230 median, a local hire costs about $79,006 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,776 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$79,006local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$65,118difference in year one
82%of the local cost saved

Other roles in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area

Of the 17 roles we track in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($64,640) and recruiters ($55,550). Project Coordinator is the highest at $74,390.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in Southeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
RoleMedianvs sales development representativeJobs
Project Coordinator
$74,390
+21.5%580
Accountant
$64,640
+5.6%1,160
Sales Development Representative
$61,230
this role520
Recruiter
$55,550
-9.3%840
Office Manager
$54,950
-10.3%2,000

Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #3 of the 17 roles we track in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area (-12.5%), between virtual receptionists (-9.4%) and paralegals (-13.0%). The typical role here is at -20.4%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost more in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 3.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area, 5.6% across Oklahoma and 7.9% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.

Other areas in Oklahoma

Across the 8 areas of Oklahoma with data for this job, the median runs from $36,140 in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area to $75,430 in the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area, a gap of $39,290 a year. All 3 areas in Oklahoma with more sales development representatives than the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area pay less, among them Oklahoma City, OK ($55,190) and Tulsa, OK ($54,990).

AreaMedianvs the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro areaJobs
Southwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
$75,430
+23.2%230
Southeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
$61,230
this area520
Enid, OK
$56,710
-7.4%130
Oklahoma City, OK
$55,190
-9.9%4,350
Tulsa, OK
$54,990
-10.2%2,870
Northwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
$54,980
-10.2%310
Lawton, OK
$52,690
-13.9%160

the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area is #241 of 518 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Oklahoma, Kalamazoo-Portage and La Crosse-Onalaska pay just above the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area and Provo-Orem and Watertown-Fort Drum just below. All four are within $200 a year of the median in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, two pay more.

Metro areaMedianvs the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro areaJobsClose in
Duluth, MN-WI
$61,710
+0.8%520jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$61,590
+0.6%530jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$61,430
+0.3%620pay
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$61,420
+0.3%550pay
Southeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
$61,230
this area520
Provo-Orem, UT
$61,220
-0.0%4,650pay
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$61,210
-0.0%150pay
Greenville, NC
$56,250
-8.1%520jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Southeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro)?

About $79,006 a year at the median, or $6,584 a month: $61,230 in pay plus about $17,776 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What do sales development representatives earn in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area?

The median was $61,230 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $30,780, the 90th $119,460, and the middle half earned $42,880 to $82,510.

Is the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of Oklahoma for sales development representatives?

No, it costs more: a median of $61,230 against $54,990 statewide. The next area up in Oklahoma is the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area at $75,430, the next down Enid at $56,710.

How many sales development representatives work in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area?

BLS counts about 520 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the Oklahoma total of 9,710. 3 areas in Oklahoma have more; the closest in size is the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area, with about 540.

Does a sales development representative cost more than a recruiter in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area?

Yes: $5,680 a year more at the median. The medians are $61,230 and $55,550.

Sources

4 sources, with links
  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 41-3091: bls.gov
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
  3. Stafka pricing: stafka.com
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.