What are the best cities for tech sales jobs?
Updated October 28, 2026 · Based on 3,295 job postings · Methodology
San Francisco has the highest median posted tech sales pay ($205k), followed by Seattle ($204k) and Washington ($192k); New York and San Francisco have the most openings.
Tech sales pay by city
| City | Postings with pay | Median pay | Median AE pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 887 | $205k | $210k |
| Seattle | 72 | $204k | $192k |
| Washington | 278 | $192k | $182k |
| New York | 1132 | $188k | $185k |
| Los Angeles | 85 | $180k | $174k |
| Austin | 146 | $172k | $173k |
| Chicago | 286 | $167k | $162k |
| Atlanta | 127 | $162k | $161k |
| Boston | 165 | $161k | $155k |
| Denver | 117 | $144k | $135k |
Related: AE jobs in New York · AE jobs in San Francisco
FAQ
Are remote jobs an alternative?
Yes. Remote US postings have a median of $171k.
Cite this: “According to OTE Jobs data, san Francisco has the highest median posted tech sales pay ($205k), followed by Seattle ($204k) and Washington ($192k); New York and San Francisco have the most openings.” Source: OTE Jobs (otejobs.com), October 28, 2026. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link to this page.