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Sales Development Representative salary in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Spokane-Spokane Valley pays sales development representatives close to the national norm. The median is $69,950 a year1, 12.5% below the Washington statewide median of $79,920 and about level with the US median of $69,990. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#69 of 520). About 1,240 sales development representatives work here, 7% of the Washington total.

$5,829median pay per month in Spokane-Spokane Valley
$7,522employer cost per month with benefits
$33.63median pay per hour
1,240people in this job in Spokane-Spokane Valley

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

Pay in Spokane-Spokane Valley against Washington and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$40,180$69,950$125,990
Washington$45,840$79,920$149,990
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 Spokane-Spokane Valley earns $49,200–$98,910. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $125,990, only 3.1 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($79,370) is 13% 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 $49,710 wide, between the figure for Washington ($47,960) and the US figure ($52,810).

What to budget for a sales development representative here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$40,180$3,348$19.32$51,845
25th percentile$49,200$4,100$23.65$63,484
Median$69,950$5,829$33.63$90,258
75th percentile$98,910$8,242$47.55$127,626
90th percentile$125,990$10,499$60.57$162,568

An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $28,960 a year in pay and about $37,368 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $20,750 in pay. 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, and the Washington statewide median of $79,920 falls there too.

What a hire really costs in Spokane-Spokane Valley

At the $69,950 median, a local hire costs about $90,258 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $20,308 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

We place executive assistants, customer support and e-commerce staff today; for sales development representatives we answer within one business day whether we can help. Enter the monthly pay you have in mind to compare it with a local hire. The fee field shows our standard fee3; Deel's contractor plan is the default payroll tool4.

$90,258local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$76,370difference in year one
85%of the local cost saved

Other roles in Spokane-Spokane Valley

Of the 17 roles we track in Spokane-Spokane Valley, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($70,390) and payroll specialists ($63,400). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,840.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
RoleMedianvs sales development representativeJobs
Executive Assistant
$71,550
+2.3%550
Marketing Specialist
$70,390
+0.6%1,200
Sales Development Representative
$69,950
this role1,240
Payroll Specialist
$63,400
-9.4%230
Paralegal
$59,540
-14.9%610

Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #11 of the 17 roles we track in Spokane-Spokane Valley (-0.1%), between accountants (+3.2%) and recruiters (-2.0%). The typical role here is at +4.0%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Spokane-Spokane Valley than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 5.3% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Spokane-Spokane Valley, 5.6% across Washington and 8.0% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.

Other areas in Washington

Across the 13 areas of Washington with data for this job, the median runs from $57,680 in Yakima to $82,540 in Seattle-Tacoma, a gap of $24,860 a year. The one area in Washington with more sales development representatives, Seattle-Tacoma, WA ($82,540), also pays more.

AreaMedianvs Spokane-Spokane ValleyJobs
Bellingham, WA
$71,900
+2.8%400
Eastern Washington (Nonmetro)
$71,280
+1.9%240
Western Washington (Nonmetro)
$70,790
+1.2%410
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$69,950
this area1,240
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$65,370
-6.5%490
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$64,640
-7.6%190
Walla Walla, WA
$64,500
-7.8%50

Spokane-Spokane Valley against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Spokane-Spokane Valley is #121 of 518 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Washington, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie and Chicago-Naperville pay just above Spokane-Spokane Valley and Springfield and Casper just below. All four are within $1,200 a year of the median in Spokane-Spokane Valley. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, none pays as much.

Metro areaMedianvs Spokane-Spokane ValleyJobsClose in
Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN
$70,710
+1.1%55,730pay
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY
$70,310
+0.5%1,330pay
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$69,950
this area1,240
Springfield, MA
$69,800
-0.2%870pay
Casper, WY
$68,750
-1.7%130pay
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$66,910
-4.3%1,240jobs
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
$64,950
-7.1%1,240jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$57,350
-18.0%1,230jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA?

About $90,258 a year at the median, or $7,522 a month: $69,950 in pay plus about $20,308 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What is the pay range for sales development representatives in Spokane-Spokane Valley?

Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $69,950 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,180, the 90th $125,990, and the middle half earned $49,200 to $98,910.

Is Spokane-Spokane Valley cheaper than the rest of Washington for sales development representatives?

Yes, it costs less: a median of $69,950 against $79,920 statewide. The next area up in Washington is the Western Washington nonmetro area at $70,790, the next down Kennewick-Richland at $65,370.

How many sales development representatives work in Spokane-Spokane Valley?

BLS counts about 1,240 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Washington total of 18,950. Only Seattle-Tacoma has more in Washington.

Does a sales development representative cost more than a payroll specialist in Spokane-Spokane Valley?

Yes: $6,550 a year more at the median. The medians are $69,950 and $63,400.

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.