Salaries//Sales Director

Sales Director salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$151,488
$107,832
Additional Cash Compensation
$259,320
Total Compensation
Median: 145,000
Min: $48K
Max: $420K

How Much Does a Sales Director Make in US?

The average salary for a Sales Director in US is $151,488. The average additional cash compensation for a Sales Director in US is $107,832. The average total compensation for a Sales Director in US is $259,320. Sales Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Sales Director employees in US.

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best-paying cities for Sales Director

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are Colorado, San Francisco, Remote, Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
Colorado, CO$190,000
+ 22% (147,416)
San Francisco, CA$186,770
+ 21% (147,416)
Remote$174,832
+ 16% (147,416)
Baltimore, MD$169,286
+ 13% (147,416)
Pittsburgh, PA$165,714
+ 11% (147,416)
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN$165,000
+ 11% (147,416)
Hartford, CT$163,857
+ 10% (147,416)
Washington DC$163,333
+ 10% (147,416)
Houston, TX$161,900
+ 9% (147,416)
Tampa Bay, FL$161,286
+ 9% (147,416)

Sales Director Salary by gender

The average Sales Director salary for women is $157,381 and the average Sales Director salary for men is $146,625.

Sales Director Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Sales Director with 7+ years of experience is $152,790. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $165,000.

Sales Director Salary ranges

The most common Sales Director salary in US is between $110k - $120k.

Average Sales salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Customer Support Rep$53,427
Min: $10K
Max: $160K
Inside Sales Representative$53,903
Min: $10K
Max: $179K
Sales Development Representative$58,461
Min: $26K
Max: $675K
Business Development Representative$58,557
Min: $10K
Max: $250K
Sales Coordinator$59,877
Min: $45K
Max: $82K
Sales Operations Analyst$70,245
Min: $20K
Max: $215K
Sales Associate$71,147
Min: $38K
Max: $128K
Tech Sales Representative$77,045
Min: $53K
Max: $135K
Account Manager$80,719
Min: $1K
Max: $344K
Inside Sales Manager$83,685
Min: $6K
Max: $205K
Client Success Manager$89,357
Min: $30K
Max: $250K
Account Executive$100,627
Min: $45K
Max: $350K
Business Development Manager$101,396
Min: $16K
Max: $285K
Sales Manager$102,710
Min: $0K
Max: $344K
Sales Operations Manager$106,513
Min: $30K
Max: $292K
Software Sales Representative$109,494
Min: $45K
Max: $208K
Sales Engineer$128,369
Min: $9K
Max: $305K
Director of Customer Success$135,778
Min: $51K
Max: $330K
Sales Director$151,488
Min: $48K
Max: $420K
Vice President of Sales$205,150
Min: $0K
Max: $450K
CRO (Chief Revenue Officer)$237,898
Min: $67K
Max: $450K

FAQ

Q:

What does a sales director do?

A.
A sales director leads the sales department, developing its overall strategy and working closely with sales managers to help sales reps meet their goals.
Q:

How to become a sales director?

A.
Sales directors most often come from fields like business, finance or marketing, earning their bachelor’s and, in some cases, master’s degrees. Directors also typically bring a minimum 10 years of experience working as sales reps and manager.
Q:

How much does a sales director make?

A.

The salary range for a sales director is $57K-$399K. The average salary for a Sales Director in US is $151,488.

Career Info

Sales Director jobs in US

Skills that affect Sales Director salaries in US

1
Account Development
4% have this skill
2
Sales Management
1% have this skill
3
Sales Strategy
1% have this skill
4
Enterprise Sales
1% have this skill
5
Account Management
1% have this skill
6
Sales Planning
1% have this skill

Average Sales Director Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Sales Director make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $170,458 on average.

Recent Sales Director salaries in US

$182,856
Yearly Salary
A Head of Partnerships reported a yearly salary of $182,856 with +$142,800 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$182,856
Yearly Salary
A Head of Partnerships reported a yearly salary of $182,856 with +$142,800 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Sales reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$150,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Remote
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr. Director, Enterprise Accounts reported a yearly salary of $200,000 with +$160,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Sales reported a yearly salary of $200,000 with +$100,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Houston, TX
$170,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $170,000 with +$113,333 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$290,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $290,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Austin, TX
$420,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $420,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Austin, TX
$82,500
Yearly Salary
A Head of Partnerships reported a yearly salary of $82,500
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1-10 Employees
Remote
$68,000
Yearly Salary
A Head of Sales reported a yearly salary of $68,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1-10 Employees
Remote