How much does a Sales Executive make?

Updated Sep 27, 2023

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$129,847 / yrTotal Pay
$75,415 / yrBase Pay
$54,432 / yrAdditional Pay

$129,847

 / yr
$75K$232K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Sales Executive is $129,847 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $75,415 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 $54,432 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.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Vice President of Sales

$396,281 /yr
Vice President of Sales
$492,355 /yr
Senior Vice President of Sales
$126,688 /yr
Executive Sales Representative
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What is the total pay trajectory for Vice President of Sales?

Job TitleSalary
Vice President of Sales$396,281 /yr
Senior Vice President of Sales$492,355 /yr
Executive Sales Representative$126,688 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Sales Executive in United States

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

1
VMware
VMware
$292,823/yr
18 open jobs
2
Google
$276,476/yr
4
UiPath
$271,235/yr
10
SAP
$253,280/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Sales Executive in United States

1VMware$292,823
2Google$276,476
3Cisco Systems$271,423
4UiPath$271,235
510x Genomics$263,782
6Red Hat$261,810
7ServiceNow$260,234
8Anaplan$259,057
9Salesforce$257,276
10SAP$253,280
Total Pay Trajectory

For Vice President of Sales

$396,281 /yr
Vice President of Sales
$492,355 /yr
Senior Vice President of Sales
$126,688 /yr
Executive Sales Representative
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the total pay trajectory for Vice President of Sales?

Job TitleSalary
Vice President of Sales$396,281 /yr
Senior Vice President of Sales$492,355 /yr
Executive Sales Representative$126,688 /yr

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

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AT&T
3.6
Sales ExecutiveSee 310 salaries from all locations

$116,723

 / yr
ADP
4
Sales ExecutiveSee 226 salaries from all locations

$162,293

 / yr
C.H. Robinson
3.6
Sales ExecutiveSee 219 salaries from all locations

$102,393

 / yr
Zillow
4
Sales ExecutiveSee 121 salaries from all locations

$138,445

 / yr
Vacasa
3
Sales ExecutiveSee 116 salaries from all locations

$103,494

 / yr
Marriott International
4
Sales ExecutiveSee 114 salaries from all locations

$81,344

 / yr
IBM
3.9
Sales ExecutiveSee 92 salaries from all locations

$185,930

 / yr

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JoS. A. Bank
3.4
Sales ExecutiveSee 92 salaries from all locations

$46

 / hr
Rent.
3.7
Sales ExecutiveSee 88 salaries from all locations

$115,377

 / yr
Oracle
3.9
Sales ExecutiveSee 83 salaries from all locations

$208,625

 / yr
Thomson Reuters
3.7
Sales ExecutiveSee 76 salaries from all locations

$183,177

 / yr
UKG
3.7
Sales ExecutiveSee 76 salaries from all locations

$204,825

 / yr
FIS
3.7
Sales ExecutiveSee 73 salaries from all locations

$139,660

 / yr
CoStar Group
2.9
Sales ExecutiveSee 70 salaries from all locations

$110,098

 / yr
Grubhub
3.6
Sales ExecutiveSee 70 salaries from all locations

$133,687

 / yr
Stericycle
3.1
Sales ExecutiveSee 62 salaries from all locations

$114,878

 / yr
Travelers
4.1
Sales ExecutiveSee 61 salaries from all locations

$152,715

 / yr
FedEx
3.7
Sales ExecutiveSee 60 salaries from all locations

$93,159

 / yr
Shred-it International
2.5
Sales ExecutiveSee 56 salaries from all locations

$150,803

 / yr
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
3.9
Sales ExecutiveSee 54 salaries from all locations

$89,744

 / yr
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Sales Executive Salaries

Job TitleSalary
AT&T Sales Executive salaries - 310 salaries reported$116,723/yr
ADP Sales Executive salaries - 226 salaries reported$162,293/yr
C.H. Robinson Sales Executive salaries - 219 salaries reported$102,393/yr
Zillow Sales Executive salaries - 121 salaries reported$138,445/yr
Vacasa Sales Executive salaries - 116 salaries reported$103,494/yr
Marriott International Sales Executive salaries - 114 salaries reported$81,344/yr
IBM Sales Executive salaries - 92 salaries reported$185,930/yr
JoS. A. Bank Sales Executive salaries - 92 salaries reported$46/hr
Rent. Sales Executive salaries - 88 salaries reported$115,377/yr
Oracle Sales Executive salaries - 83 salaries reported$208,625/yr
Thomson Reuters Sales Executive salaries - 76 salaries reported$183,177/yr
UKG Sales Executive salaries - 76 salaries reported$204,825/yr
FIS Sales Executive salaries - 73 salaries reported$139,660/yr
CoStar Group Sales Executive salaries - 70 salaries reported$110,098/yr
Grubhub Sales Executive salaries - 70 salaries reported$133,687/yr
Stericycle Sales Executive salaries - 62 salaries reported$114,878/yr
Travelers Sales Executive salaries - 61 salaries reported$152,715/yr
FedEx Sales Executive salaries - 60 salaries reported$93,159/yr
Shred-it International Sales Executive salaries - 56 salaries reported$150,803/yr
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Sales Executive salaries - 54 salaries reported$89,744/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Sales Executive in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Sales Executive in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $203,802, Financial Services with a median total pay of $169,932, Information Technology with a median total pay of $161,605, Healthcare with a median total pay of $154,737, and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $145,891.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$203,802

    33% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$169,932

    20% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$161,605

    16% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$154,737

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$145,891

    7% Higher than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Sales Executive are 10x Genomics, Novartis, and Merck.

10x Genomics10x Genomics$263,782/yr
NovartisNovartis$234,454/yr
MerckMerck$224,589/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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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Executive Sales Representative

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$256,000

/yr

$40K | $216K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Sales Executive

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$2,500

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Sales Executive

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$2,275,000

/yr

$115K | $2M

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Sales Executive

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$62,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Sales Executive

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$112,500

/yr

$48K | $65K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Sales Executive

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$450,000

/yr

$300K | $150K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Sales Executives

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$89,000

/yr

$65K | $24K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Sales Executive

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$150,000

/yr

$65K | $85K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Sales Executive

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Sales Executive pay FAQ

The average salary for a Sales Executive is $129,847 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 15235 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Sales Executive employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Sales Executive in United States is $177,531 per year.

The lowest salary for a Sales Executive in United States is $97,386 per year.

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