Do remote sales jobs pay less?
Updated October 28, 2026 · Based on 5,687 job postings · Methodology
No: remote US tech sales postings have a median posted pay of $171k vs $173k for hybrid and onsite roles (-1%), based on 5,687 postings with pay.
Median posted pay by role and work type (postings)
| Role | Remote | Hybrid | Onsite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $162k (1325) | $182k (759) | $165k (1138) |
| SDR / BDR | $78k (77) | $85k (147) | $85k (204) |
| Sales Engineer | $188k (477) | $194k (154) | $184k (380) |
| Sales Manager | $152k (125) | $204k (94) | $180k (172) |
| VP / Director of Sales | $212k (287) | $242k (141) | $250k (207) |
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FAQ
What share of sales jobs are remote?
42% of current US tech sales postings tracked by OTE Jobs are fully remote.
Cite this: “According to OTE Jobs data, no: remote US tech sales postings have a median posted pay of $171k vs $173k for hybrid and onsite roles (-1%), based on 5,687 postings with pay.” Source: OTE Jobs (otejobs.com), October 28, 2026. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link to this page.