What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Sales Development Director?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Sales Development Director jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Marblehead, MA (29.5% above average), followed by Pennington County, SD and Malden, MA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Marblehead, MA $148,934 $12,411 $2,864 $71.60 Pennington County, SD $148,322 $12,360 $2,852 $71.31 Malden, MA $147,748 $12,312 $2,841 $71.03 Salem, NH $141,344 $11,778 $2,718 $67.95 Redwood City, CA $140,831 $11,735 $2,708 $67.71 Lockport, IL $139,924 $11,660 $2,690 $67.27 Cottage Grove, MN $139,485 $11,623 $2,682 $67.06 Belmont, CA $139,115 $11,592 $2,675 $66.88 Sitka, AK $138,568 $11,547 $2,664 $66.62 Midland, MI $136,134 $11,344 $2,617 $65.45

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Sales Development Director Salary

Q: How much does a Sales Development Director make?

The average annual pay for a sales development director in the United States is $115,025 a year — that works out to approximately $55.30 an hour. The middle 80% of Sales Development Directors earn between $76,500 (10th percentile) and $162,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Sales Development Director Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Sales Development Director in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Revenue Director at $14,457 (12.6%) above Sales Development Director. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Revenue Director $129,482 $10,790 $2,490 $62.25 Director Of Sales And Business Development $118,461 $9,871 $2,278 $56.95 Director Of Governance $117,480 $9,790 $2,259 $56.48 Director Of Marketing And Business Development $113,594 $9,466 $2,184 $54.61 Nonprofit Communications Director $102,257 $8,521 $1,966 $49.16

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Sales Development Director Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$115,025

Columbus

Ohio

$111,102

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How much does a Sales Development Director make?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Sales Development Director in the United States is $115,025 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $55.30 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,212/week or $9,585/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $165,500 and as low as $70,500, the majority of Sales Development Director salaries currently range between $85,000 (25th percentile) to $153,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $162,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Sales Development Director varies greatly (by as much as 68500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Sales Development Director in your area makes on average $111,102 per year, or $3,923 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $115,025. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Sales Development Director salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Sales Development Director jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Sales Development Director Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Sales Development Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is Marblehead, MA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Malden, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Malden, MA, beats the national average by $32,723 (28.4%), and Marblehead, MA, furthers that trend with another $33,909 (29.5%) above the $115,025 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Sales Development Director appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Marblehead, MA, and Midland, MI, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Sales Development Director role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Marblehead, MA	$148,934	$12,411	$2,864	$71.60
Pennington County, SD	$148,322	$12,360	$2,852	$71.31
Malden, MA	$147,748	$12,312	$2,841	$71.03
Salem, NH	$141,344	$11,778	$2,718	$67.95
Redwood City, CA	$140,831	$11,735	$2,708	$67.71
Lockport, IL	$139,924	$11,660	$2,690	$67.27
Cottage Grove, MN	$139,485	$11,623	$2,682	$67.06
Belmont, CA	$139,115	$11,592	$2,675	$66.88
Sitka, AK	$138,568	$11,547	$2,664	$66.62
Midland, MI	$136,134	$11,344	$2,617	$65.45

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Sales Development Director Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Sales Development Director category.

For example Revenue Director jobs pay as much as $14,457 (12.6%) more than the average Sales Development Director salary of $115,025. If you're qualified, finding work as a Revenue Director may help you make more money than that of the average Sales Development Director position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Revenue Director	$129,482	$10,790	$2,490	$62.25
Director Of Sales And Business Development	$118,461	$9,871	$2,278	$56.95
Director Of Governance	$117,480	$9,790	$2,259	$56.48
Director Of Marketing And Business Development	$113,594	$9,466	$2,184	$54.61
Nonprofit Communications Director	$102,257	$8,521	$1,966	$49.16

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