Sales Development Representative salary in Texarkana, TX-AR
Texarkana is a lower-cost market for sales development representatives: the median of $49,870 a year1 is 19.1% below the Texas statewide median of $61,680, and 28.7% below the US median of $69,990. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#430 of 520). BLS counts about 340 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Texarkana, TX-AR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Texarkana against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $30,470 | $49,870 | $92,390 | |
| Texas | $33,360 | $61,680 | $127,930 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Texarkana earns $39,040–$71,200. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $92,390, only 3.0 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($57,640) is 16% 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 $32,160 wide, against $43,030 across Texas and $52,810 nationally: employers in Texarkana pay within a narrower band.
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 | $30,470 | $2,539 | $14.65 | $39,316 |
| 25th percentile | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 | $50,374 |
| Median | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 | $64,348 |
| 75th percentile | $71,200 | $5,933 | $34.23 | $91,871 |
| 90th percentile | $92,390 | $7,699 | $44.42 | $119,213 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $21,330 over the median, the 25th only $10,830 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $27,523 a year in employer cost. 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 Texarkana, and the Texas statewide median of $61,680 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Texarkana
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $14,478 to the $49,870 median and brings it to $64,348 a year. 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 Texarkana
Of the 15 roles we track in Texarkana, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between paralegals ($52,590) and marketing specialists ($48,510). Project Coordinator is the highest at $74,590.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +10.7% | 80 | |
| Paralegal | +5.5% | 60 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 340 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -2.7% | 110 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -11.2% | 40 |
Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #14 of the 15 roles we track in Texarkana (-28.7%), between executive assistants (-27.9%) and marketing specialists (-38.4%). The typical role here is at -21.1%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Texarkana than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 7.7% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Texarkana, 8.7% across Texas and 8.0% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $44,460 in Brownsville-Harlingen to $80,460 in Midland, a gap of $36,000 a year. Of the 27 areas in Texas with more sales development representatives than Texarkana, 6 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($45,200), McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($49,350) and Killeen-Temple, TX ($48,350).
| Area | Median | vs Texarkana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | +1.5% | 9,460 | |
| Amarillo, TX | +1.3% | 780 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | +0.0% | 300 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | this area | 340 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -1.0% | 70 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -1.0% | 1,910 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | -3.0% | 1,090 |
Texarkana against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Texarkana is #328 of 518 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Houma-Bayou Cane and Lewiston pay just above Texarkana and Decatur and Muskegon-Norton Shores just below. All four are within $350 a year of the median in Texarkana. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Texarkana | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | +6.3% | 350 | jobs | |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | +3.7% | 340 | jobs | |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | +0.7% | 70 | pay | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | +0.5% | 300 | pay | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | this area | 340 | ||
| Decatur, AL | -0.2% | 260 | pay | |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | -0.3% | 180 | pay | |
| Bowling Green, KY | -2.3% | 340 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Texarkana, TX-AR?
About $64,348 a year at the median, or $5,362 a month: $49,870 in pay plus about $14,478 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do sales development representatives earn in Texarkana?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $49,870 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $30,470, the 90th $92,390, and the middle half earned $39,040 to $71,200.
Is Texarkana cheaper than the rest of Texas for sales development representatives?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $49,870 against $61,680 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Wichita Falls at $49,880, the next down Eagle Pass at $49,380.
How many sales development representatives work in Texarkana?
BLS counts about 340 in the May 2025 survey. 27 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is San Angelo, with about 400.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a marketing specialist in Texarkana?
Yes: $1,360 a year more at the median. The medians are $49,870 and $48,510.
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.