Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Vice President Sales make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$363,636 / yrTotal Pay
$173,259 / yrBase Pay
$190,377 / yrAdditional Pay

$363,636

 / yr
$211K$658K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Vice President Sales is $363,636 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $173,259 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 $190,377 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

$351,349 /yr
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$412,752 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Vice President Sales in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Vice President Sales in United States. Employers include Google, Visa Inc. and Wave Computing.

1
Google
$720,979/yr
3
Wave Computing
$603,466/yr
4
SAP
$596,431/yr
5
Oracle
$590,864/yr
6
Okta
$578,438/yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Vice President Sales in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Vice President Sales in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $519,349, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $454,628, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $434,796, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $432,695, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $419,356.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$519,349

    21% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$454,628

    10% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$434,796

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$432,695

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$419,356

    2% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Vice President Sales are Google, Visa Inc., and Wave Computing.

GoogleGoogle$720,979/yr
Visa Inc.Visa Inc.$604,059/yr
Wave ComputingWave Computing$603,466/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

For vice president sales

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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

VP Sales

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$150,000

/yr

$120K | $30K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
VP Enterprise Sales

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$175,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Vice President Sales

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Sales VP

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$410,000

/yr

$160K | $250K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Vice President, Enterprise Sales

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$3,429,952

/yr

$250K | $3M

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
VP Sales Manager

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$124,000

/yr

$24K | $100K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Vice President Sales

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Vice President Sales pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Vice President Sales is $173,259 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Vice President Sales salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4474 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Vice President Sales employees.

The highest salary for a Vice President Sales in United States is $309,499 per year.

The lowest salary for a Vice President Sales in United States is $100,490 per year.

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