Sales · Level L1 · Salary
Sales Manager salary
Typical on-target earnings (US national)
$250,000–$320,000
Base
$150,000
Variable @ target
$130,000
Equity (annual)
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Team quota; ~50/50; often player-coach at smaller cos. Variable tied to team attainment.
Indicative, sourced — not a guarantee. RepVue Sales Manager (median base $150k / OTE $280k)
Pay by metro — nominal vs cost-adjusted
“Real” adjusts for cost of living, so a high headline number in an expensive metro can be worth less in practice. Ranked by real pay.
| Metro | Nominal | Real (cost-adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| Remote (US national) | $280,000 | $280,000 |
| Atlanta | $274,400 | $280,000 |
| Austin | $280,000 | $274,510 |
| Chicago | $280,000 | $259,259 |
| Seattle | $302,400 | $252,000 |
| Denver | $274,400 | $249,455 |
| Boston | $280,000 | $207,407 |
| Los Angeles | $280,000 | $193,103 |
| New York City | $294,000 | $189,677 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | $294,000 | $163,333 |