Sales Development pay in 2026, from entry level to VP, in the highest-paying US markets.
Modeled estimate · Updated October 2026Median base salary, Senior Sales Development Representative, top-tier markets
From entry level to VP, medians run from $39k to $154k.
Median base salary in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and Seattle.
| Title | Median base |
|---|---|
| Associate Sales Development RepresentativeIC1 Associate / Entry | $39k |
| Sales Development RepresentativeIC2 Mid-level | $53k |
| Senior Sales Development RepresentativeIC3 Senior | $70k |
| Lead Sales Development RepresentativeIC4 Staff / Lead | $86k |
| Principal Sales Development RepresentativeIC5 Senior Staff / Principal | $100k |
| Senior Principal Sales Development RepresentativeIC6 Distinguished | $116k |
| Title | Median base |
|---|---|
| Associate Manager, Sales DevelopmentM2 Associate Manager | $74k |
| Manager, Sales DevelopmentM3 Manager | $86k |
| Senior Manager, Sales DevelopmentM4 Senior Manager | $100k |
| Director, Sales DevelopmentM5 Director | $118k |
| Senior Director, Sales DevelopmentM6 Senior Director | $133k |
| VP, Sales DevelopmentE1 Vice President | $154k |
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