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Sales Development Representative salary in Yuma, AZ

Of the 8 areas in Arizona with BLS pay data for this job, Yuma has the lowest median: $57,200 a year1. That is 21.6% below the Arizona statewide median of $72,920, and 18.3% below the US median of $69,990. Among US areas it comes in at #317 of 520. About 300 sales development representatives work here, 1% of the Arizona total.

$4,767median pay per month in Yuma
$6,151employer cost per month with benefits
$27.50median pay per hour
300people in this job in Yuma

BLS occupation 41-3091, area Yuma, AZ. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Yuma against Arizona and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Yuma, AZ$36,030$57,200$115,090
Arizona$40,680$72,920$130,220
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 Yuma earns $43,520–$86,390. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $115,090, only 3.2 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($69,270) is 21% 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 $42,870 wide, against $48,530 across Arizona and $52,810 nationally: employers in Yuma 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$36,030$3,002$17.32$46,490
25th percentile$43,520$3,627$20.92$56,155
Median$57,200$4,767$27.50$73,806
75th percentile$86,390$7,199$41.53$111,471
90th percentile$115,090$9,591$55.33$148,503

Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $29,190 over the median, the 25th only $13,680 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $37,665 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 Yuma, and the Arizona statewide median of $72,920 falls there too.

What a hire really costs in Yuma

At the $57,200 median, a local hire costs about $73,806 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $16,606 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.

$73,806local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$59,918difference in year one
81%of the local cost saved

Other roles in Yuma

Of the 16 roles we track in Yuma, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($57,950) and office managers ($56,430). Project Coordinator is the highest at $84,910.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 16 roles in Yuma, AZ
RoleMedianvs sales development representativeJobs
Executive Assistant
$59,860
+4.7%90
Marketing Specialist
$57,950
+1.3%190
Sales Development Representative
$57,200
this role300
Office Manager
$56,430
-1.3%600
Data Entry Specialist
$45,890
-19.8%70

Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #10 of the 16 roles we track in Yuma (-18.3%), between project coordinators (-17.0%) and office managers (-18.8%). The typical role here is at -15.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Sales development representatives hold 5.4% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Yuma, 7.5% across Arizona and 8.0% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.

Other areas in Arizona

Across the 8 areas of Arizona with data for this job, the median runs from $57,200 in Yuma to $74,910 in Phoenix-Mesa, a gap of $17,710 a year. All 4 areas in Arizona with more sales development representatives than Yuma also pay more, among them Phoenix-Mesa, AZ ($74,910) and Tucson, AZ ($62,900).

AreaMedianvs YumaJobs
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
$66,140
+15.6%230
Flagstaff, AZ
$65,860
+15.1%270
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
$64,820
+13.3%320
Tucson, AZ
$62,900
+10.0%2,110
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
$61,440
+7.4%360
Arizona (Nonmetro)
$60,390
+5.6%290
Yuma, AZ
$57,200
this area300

Yuma against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Yuma is #355 of 518 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Arizona, Davenport-Moline and Pinehurst-Southern Pines pay just above Yuma and Sandusky and Enid just below. All four are within $490 a year of the median in Yuma. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, one pays more.

Metro areaMedianvs YumaJobsClose in
Dalton, GA
$59,500
+4.0%300jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$57,260
+0.1%300pay
Davenport-Moline, IA-IL
$57,250
+0.1%1,100pay
Yuma, AZ
$57,200
this area300
Sandusky, OH
$56,750
-0.8%210pay
Enid, OK
$56,710
-0.9%130pay
Houma-Bayou Cane, LA
$50,140
-12.3%300jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$48,300
-15.6%300jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Yuma, AZ?

About $73,806 a year at the median, or $6,151 a month: $57,200 in pay plus about $16,606 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What is the pay range for sales development representatives in Yuma?

The median was $57,200 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $36,030, the 90th $115,090, and the middle half earned $43,520 to $86,390.

Is Yuma the cheapest area in Arizona for sales development representatives?

Yes. Its median of $57,200 is the lowest of 8 areas in Arizona. The Arizona nonmetro area is next at $60,390.

How many sales development representatives work in Yuma?

BLS counts about 300 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Arizona total of 26,340. 4 areas in Arizona have more; the closest in size is Prescott Valley-Prescott, with about 320.

Does a sales development representative cost more than an office manager in Yuma?

Yes: $770 a year more at the median. The medians are $57,200 and $56,430.

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.