The 2025 Q4 Sales Salary Guide

You’re probably busy closing those last deals to hit your Q3 goals (or maybe you hit them a month ago). But have you stayed up to date with the latest salary benchmarks for the sales industry? 
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We’ve got some good news. Our friends at RepVue, just dropped their latest salary data and it’s looking good overall. Sellers reported higher base salaries across all roles compared to a year ago. And the news gets better—on-target earnings have climbed for almost every position (except one role, but we'll get to that).
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If you weren’t planning to ask for a raise or look for a better-paying gig, you might change your mind after seeing what other sales professionals are earning:

(Data current as of September 11, 2025)
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‍Sales Development Reps / Business Development Reps

Median Base Salary: 60K
Median OTE: 85K
Top Earners: 128K+
Quota Attainment: 56.7%
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SMB Account Executives‍

Median Base Salary: 70K
Median OTE: 130K
Top Earners: 265K+
Quota Attainment: 43.7%
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Mid-Market AEs‍

Median Base Salary: 90K
Median OTE: 170K
Top Earners: 385K+
Quota Attainment: 42.3% 

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Enterprise AEs‍

Median Base Salary: 135K
Median OTE: 260K
Top Earners: 620K+
Quota Attainment: 39.4%
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Account Manager
Median Base: 95K
Median OTE: 170K
Top Earners: 399K+
Quota Attainment: 49.9%

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Solutions Consultant / Sales Engineer
Median Base: 142K
Median OTE: 200K
Top Earners: 321K+
Quota Attainment: 59%
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Customer Success Manager
Median Base: 95K
Median OTE: 130K
Top Earners: 217K+
Quota Attainment: 60.4%

Of course, a number of other factors will affect your ultimate earning potential, such as industry and location. For more details and the most up-to-date information, follow the links above or check out RepVue’s free salary calculator.

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