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.
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
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer 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.
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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.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +2.3% | 550 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +0.6% | 1,200 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 1,240 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -9.4% | 230 | |
| Paralegal | -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.
| Area | Median | vs Spokane-Spokane Valley | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | +2.8% | 400 | |
| Eastern Washington (Nonmetro) | +1.9% | 240 | |
| Western Washington (Nonmetro) | +1.2% | 410 | |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | this area | 1,240 | |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | -6.5% | 490 | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | -7.6% | 190 | |
| Walla Walla, WA | -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 area | Median | vs Spokane-Spokane Valley | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN | +1.1% | 55,730 | pay | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +0.5% | 1,330 | pay | |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | this area | 1,240 | ||
| Springfield, MA | -0.2% | 870 | pay | |
| Casper, WY | -1.7% | 130 | pay | |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | -4.3% | 1,240 | jobs | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | -7.1% | 1,240 | jobs | |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | -18.0% | 1,230 | jobs |
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
- 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.