Salaries//Sales Director

Sales Director salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$152,041
$108,453
Additional Cash Compensation
$260,494
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 $152,041. The average additional cash compensation for a Sales Director in US is $108,453. The average total compensation for a Sales Director in US is $260,494. Sales Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Sales Director employees in US.

Sales Director
Account Executive
Account Manager
Business Development Manager
Business Development Representative
Client Success Manager
CRO (Chief Revenue Officer)
Customer Support Rep
Director of Customer Success
Inside Sales Manager
Inside Sales Representative
Sales Associate
Sales Coordinator
Sales Development Representative
Sales Director
Sales Engineer
Sales Manager
Sales Operations Analyst
Sales Operations Manager
Software Sales Representative
Tech Sales Representative
Vice President of Sales
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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% (147,514)
San Francisco, CA$186,770
+ 21% (147,514)
Remote$176,906
+ 17% (147,514)
Baltimore, MD$169,286
+ 13% (147,514)
Pittsburgh, PA$165,714
+ 11% (147,514)
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN$165,000
+ 11% (147,514)
Hartford, CT$163,857
+ 10% (147,514)
Washington DC$163,333
+ 10% (147,514)
Houston, TX$161,900
+ 9% (147,514)
Tampa Bay, FL$161,286
+ 9% (147,514)

Sales Director Salary by gender

The average Sales Director salary for women is $158,125 and the average Sales Director salary for men is $146,759.

Sales Director Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Sales Director with 7+ years of experience is $153,045. 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$53,730
Min: $10K
Max: $160K
Inside Sales Representative$53,920
Min: $10K
Max: $179K
Sales Development Representative$57,754
Min: $26K
Max: $170K
Business Development Representative$58,590
Min: $10K
Max: $250K
Sales Coordinator$62,467
Min: $45K
Max: $109K
Sales Associate$70,266
Min: $38K
Max: $128K
Sales Operations Analyst$70,320
Min: $20K
Max: $215K
Tech Sales Representative$78,426
Min: $53K
Max: $135K
Account Manager$81,209
Min: $1K
Max: $344K
Inside Sales Manager$83,685
Min: $6K
Max: $205K
Client Success Manager$89,764
Min: $30K
Max: $250K
Account Executive$101,214
Min: $45K
Max: $350K
Business Development Manager$101,575
Min: $16K
Max: $285K
Sales Manager$102,872
Min: $0K
Max: $344K
Sales Operations Manager$106,682
Min: $30K
Max: $292K
Software Sales Representative$109,494
Min: $45K
Max: $208K
Sales Engineer$128,713
Min: $9K
Max: $305K
Director of Customer Success$136,139
Min: $51K
Max: $330K
Sales Director$152,041
Min: $48K
Max: $420K
Vice President of Sales$205,391
Min: $0K
Max: $450K
CRO (Chief Revenue Officer)$238,408
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 $152,041.

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
Account Management
1% have this skill
5
Sales Planning
1% have this skill
6
Enterprise Sales
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

$147,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Sales Development reported a yearly salary of $147,000 with +$83,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
5-10 Reports
$171,500
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $171,500 with +$51,300 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Chicago, IL
$275,000
Yearly Salary
A Vice President, Digital Transformation reported a yearly salary of $275,000 with +$200,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$240,000
Yearly Salary
A Head of Sales reported a yearly salary of $240,000 with +$80,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $165,000 with +$165,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Advertiser Solutions reported a yearly salary of $165,000 with +$165,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $180,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Seattle, WA
$170,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $170,000 with +$170,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Remote
$230,000
Yearly Salary
A Regional Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $230,000 with +$230,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Boston, MA
$140,433
Yearly Salary
A Utility Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $140,433
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Remote