VP / Director of Sales pay in California
164 postings with pay · updated 2026-10-28
Median OTE$325k
Median base$238k
Open roles201
Pay distribution
| Postings | p25 | Median | p75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTE | 43 | $278k | $325k | $373k |
| Base | 121 | $190k | $238k | $319k |
| All with pay | 164 | $201k | $266k | $345k |
Top-paying companies
- Happyrobot Ai$550k1 role
- Legora$470k1 role
- Rocket Lab Corporation$459k2 roles
- Intercom$454k1 role
- Wonderschool$450k1 role
- Orb$445k1 role
Highest-paying open roles
Business Development Director, US Government Markets
Apex Technology, Inc. · Onsite · Los Angeles
$175k–$600k baseSales Leadership
Business Development Director, International New
Apex Technology, Inc. · Onsite · Los Angeles
$175k–$600k baseSales Leadership
Business Development Director, Commercial Market New
Apex Technology, Inc. · Onsite · Los Angeles
Commercial
$175k–$600k baseSales Leadership
Regional VP Sales, North America
Happyrobot Ai · Hybrid · San Francisco
North America
$500k–$600k baseSales Leadership
Senior Director, Business Development - National Security (TS/SCI Clearance)
Rocket Lab Corporation · Onsite · Long Beach, CA
$396k–$522k baseSales Leadership
Senior Director, Business Development - Civil & Commercial
Rocket Lab Corporation · Onsite · Long Beach, CA
Commercial
$396k–$522k baseSales Leadership
Director of Revenue
Legora · Onsite · San Francisco
$432k–$508k baseSales Leadership
Sales Director- San Francisco HQ
Orb · Hybrid · HQ-San Francisco
$390k–$500k baseSales Leadership
Director, Enterprise Sales (AI & Digital Natives)
Cloudflare · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA, United States
EnterprisePublic
$415k–$496k baseSales Leadership
Director, Sales
Intercom · Hybrid · San Francisco, California
Mid-Market
$414k–$494k OTESales Leadership
FAQ
What is the average VP / Director of Sales OTE in California in 2026?
The median OTE in 43 VP / Director of Sales job postings in California is $325k (middle 50%: $278k–$373k), based on OTE Jobs data updated 2026-10-28.
What is the average VP / Director of Sales base salary in California?
Postings that list base pay show a median of $238k across 121 VP / Director of Sales roles in California.
Which companies pay VP / Director of Saless the most in California?
Happyrobot Ai ($550k), Legora ($470k), Rocket Lab Corporation ($459k), Intercom ($454k), Wonderschool ($450k).
How many VP / Director of Sales jobs are open in California?
201 open VP / Director of Sales roles at tech companies, 40 of them remote.