Sales Development Representative salary and cost of hiring in Texas
The median sales development representative in Texas earned $61,680 a year in May 2025[1], 11.9% below the US median of $69,990. That puts Texas at #34 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 41-3091. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $33,360 | $61,680 | $127,930 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Texas earns $45,090–$88,120; the top tenth earns $127,930 or more, 3.8 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 Texas median that makes about $88,114 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Texas
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $121,730 | 1,710 | |
| Odessa, TX | $104,620 | 770 | |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $96,680 | 220 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $94,440 | 1,060 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $98,370 | 780 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $90,470 | 43,560 | |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $93,080 | 28,720 | |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $96,420 | 16,700 | |
| Longview, TX | $91,780 | 930 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $92,830 | 1,110 | |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $84,390 | 1,700 | |
| Abilene, TX | $78,110 | 550 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $81,250 | 1,140 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $81,490 | 1,220 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $78,120 | 670 | |
| Tyler, TX | $77,380 | 940 | |
| Victoria, TX | $90,300 | 330 | |
| Waco, TX | $79,250 | 840 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $81,330 | 410 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $78,750 | 820 | |
| Lubbock, TX | $76,110 | 1,360 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $77,890 | 9,460 | |
| Amarillo, TX | $75,160 | 780 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $73,000 | 300 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $71,200 | 340 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $71,770 | 70 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $69,150 | 1,910 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $73,300 | 1,090 | |
| Laredo, TX | $69,170 | 980 | |
| San Angelo, TX | $72,150 | 400 | |
| El Paso, TX | $65,640 | 3,830 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $62,190 | 1,010 |
Midland, TX pays the most ($80,460) and Brownsville-Harlingen, TX the least ($44,460): $36,000 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
| State | Median | vs Texas |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | +0.3% | |
| South Dakota | +0.1% | |
| Texas | +0.0% | |
| Florida | -1.7% | |
| Missouri | -2.0% |
Questions
How much does a sales development representative earn in Texas?
The median was $61,680 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $45,090 to $88,120.
What does it cost to employ a sales development representative in Texas?
About $88,114 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Texas do sales development representatives earn the most?
Midland, TX, with a median of $80,460 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 41-3091: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes413091.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.