How much does a Sales Director make?

Updated Dec 8, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$186K - $337K/yr
Base Pay
$99K - $175K/yr
Additional Pay
$87K - $162K/yr

$247K

/yr
$186K$337K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Sales Director is $247,450 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $131,971 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $115,478 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $186K-$337K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Director of Sales

$246,587 /yr
Director of Sales
$327,142 /yr
Senior Director of Sales
$349,752 /yr
Vice President of Sales
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What is the total pay trajectory for Director of Sales?

Job TitleSalary
Director of Sales$246,587 /yr
Senior Director of Sales$327,142 /yr
Vice President of Sales$349,752 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Sales Director in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Sales Director in United States. Employers include Google, VMware and Snowflake.

1
Google
Google
$480,992/yr
1K open jobs
6
Adobe
$440,205/yr
8
Oracle
$437,810/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Sales Director in United States

1Google$480,992
2VMware$475,245
3Snowflake$447,668
4Workday$445,990
5Cisco Systems$443,525
6Adobe$440,205
7Salesforce$439,291
8Oracle$437,810
9LiveRamp$431,613
10Microsoft$431,380
Total Pay Trajectory

For Director of Sales

$246,587 /yr
Director of Sales
$327,142 /yr
Senior Director of Sales
$349,752 /yr
Vice President of Sales
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Director of Sales?

Job TitleSalary
Director of Sales$246,587 /yr
Senior Director of Sales$327,142 /yr
Vice President of Sales$349,752 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Sales Director at different companies?

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Total Pay Range
Sunrise Senior Living
3.4
Director of SalesSee 99 salaries from all locations

$148,585

 / yr
Medallia
3.2
Sales DirectorSee 87 salaries from all locations

$419,870

 / yr
Sunrise Senior Living
3.4
Sales DirectorSee 86 salaries from all locations

$155,266

 / yr
Marriott International
4.1
Director of SalesSee 76 salaries from all locations

$133,808

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
Sales DirectorSee 71 salaries from all locations

$431,380

 / yr
Hilton
4
Director of SalesSee 69 salaries from all locations

$132,848

 / yr
Aimbridge Hospitality
3.6
Director of SalesSee 67 salaries from all locations

$125,291

 / yr

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NVIDIA
4.6
Director, SalesSee 55 salaries from all locations

$523,539

 / yr
Procter & Gamble
4.1
Sales DirectorSee 46 salaries from all locations

$315,428

 / yr
Oracle
3.8
Sales DirectorSee 46 salaries from all locations

$437,810

 / yr
Hyatt
4
Director of SalesSee 46 salaries from all locations

$143,349

 / yr
Hampton Inn by Hilton
3.5
Director of SalesSee 44 salaries from all locations

$110,926

 / yr
Quotient
3.6
Sales DirectorSee 42 salaries from all locations

$318,794

 / yr
Indeed
4.2
Director of SalesSee 42 salaries from all locations

$382,311

 / yr
IHG Hotels and Resorts
4
Director of SalesSee 41 salaries from all locations

$151,543

 / yr
AT&T
3.6
Sales DirectorSee 40 salaries from all locations

$273,914

 / yr
Holiday Inn Express
3.6
Director of SalesSee 38 salaries from all locations

$114,014

 / yr
Lumen
3.5
Sales DirectorSee 38 salaries from all locations

$326,374

 / yr
AT&T
3.6
Director of SalesSee 38 salaries from all locations

$274,097

 / yr
Ericsson-Worldwide
3.8
Sales DirectorSee 36 salaries from all locations

$307,198

 / yr
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Sales Director Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Sunrise Senior Living Director of Sales salaries - 99 salaries reported$148,585/yr
Medallia Sales Director salaries - 87 salaries reported$419,870/yr
Sunrise Senior Living Sales Director salaries - 86 salaries reported$155,266/yr
Marriott International Director of Sales salaries - 76 salaries reported$133,808/yr
Microsoft Sales Director salaries - 71 salaries reported$431,380/yr
Hilton Director of Sales salaries - 69 salaries reported$132,848/yr
Aimbridge Hospitality Director of Sales salaries - 67 salaries reported$125,291/yr
NVIDIA Director, Sales salaries - 55 salaries reported$523,539/yr
Procter & Gamble Sales Director salaries - 46 salaries reported$315,428/yr
Oracle Sales Director salaries - 46 salaries reported$437,810/yr
Hyatt Director of Sales salaries - 46 salaries reported$143,349/yr
Hampton Inn by Hilton Director of Sales salaries - 44 salaries reported$110,926/yr
Quotient Sales Director salaries - 42 salaries reported$318,794/yr
Indeed Director of Sales salaries - 42 salaries reported$382,311/yr
IHG Hotels and Resorts Director of Sales salaries - 41 salaries reported$151,543/yr
AT&T Sales Director salaries - 40 salaries reported$273,914/yr
Holiday Inn Express Director of Sales salaries - 38 salaries reported$114,014/yr
Lumen Sales Director salaries - 38 salaries reported$326,374/yr
AT&T Director of Sales salaries - 38 salaries reported$274,097/yr
Ericsson-Worldwide Sales Director salaries - 36 salaries reported$307,198/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Sales Director in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Sales Director in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $353,131, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $338,269, Information Technology with a median total pay of $327,906, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $299,305, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $281,278.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$353,131

    18% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$338,269

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$327,906

    12% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$299,305

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$281,278

    2% Lower than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

The top paying company in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Sales Director is GSK.

GSKGSK$353,131/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Sales?

Sales roles are an important part of any business and are likely to grow as the economy expands. Compensation for sales workers often includes commissions, giving high-performing workers the opportunity to earn more. Specialized roles like technical sales also offer the opportunity to earn a higher salary for workers with technical skills. Customer service and communication skills are universally valuable, giving salespeople flexibility to work across companies and industries.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Sales Director

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$305,000

/yr

$140K | $165K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Sales Director

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$180,000

/yr

$150K | $30K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Sales Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$205,000

/yr

$160K | $45K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
National Sales Director

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$67,500

/yr

$63K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Sales Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$185,000

/yr

$175K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Director of Sales and Marketing

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Inside Sales Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$175,000

/yr

$125K | $50K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Director of Sales

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$330,000

/yr

$165K | $165K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Global Sales Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$180,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday

Sales Director pay FAQ

The average salary for a Sales Director is $247,450 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 9768 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Sales Director employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Sales Director in United States is $337,081 per year.

The lowest salary for a Sales Director in United States is $185,898 per year.

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