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?
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).
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)
Sales Development Reps / Business Development Reps
Median Base Salary: 60K
Median OTE: 85K
Top Earners: 128K+
Quota Attainment: 56.7%
Median Base Salary: 70K
Median OTE: 130K
Top Earners: 265K+
Quota Attainment: 43.7%
Median Base Salary: 90K
Median OTE: 170K
Top Earners: 385K+
Quota Attainment: 42.3%
Median Base Salary: 135K
Median OTE: 260K
Top Earners: 620K+
Quota Attainment: 39.4%
Account Manager
Median Base: 95K
Median OTE: 170K
Top Earners: 399K+
Quota Attainment: 49.9%
Solutions Consultant / Sales Engineer
Median Base: 142K
Median OTE: 200K
Top Earners: 321K+
Quota Attainment: 59%
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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