Sales pay in California
1342 postings with pay · updated 2026-10-28
Median OTE$230k
Median base$185k
Open roles1652
Pay distribution
| Postings | p25 | Median | p75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTE | 413 | $170k | $230k | $300k |
| Base | 929 | $137k | $185k | $238k |
| All with pay | 1342 | $148k | $193k | $259k |
Top-paying companies
- Happyrobot Ai$500k2 roles
- Rocket Lab Corporation$459k2 roles
- Wonderschool$450k1 role
- Veeam Software$449k1 role
- vCluster Labs$420k1 role
- Mithrl$400k1 role
By role
Highest-paying open roles
Manager, Enterprise Sales - MedTech
Anthropic · Hybrid · Boston, MA; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA
EnterpriseLate/Growth
$450k–$700k OTESales Manager
Manager, Enterprise Sales - Pharma New
Anthropic · Hybrid · Boston, MA; San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY
EnterpriseLate/Growth
$450k–$700k OTESales Manager
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
Sales Specialist - Data & AI Security - SF Bay
Veeam Software · Remote · Remote, San Francisco Bay, USA
$314k–$584k OTEAE
Manager, Cybersecurity Sales Specialist
Anthropic · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | New York City, NY | Washin
Late/Growth
$450k–$550k OTESales Manager
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
FAQ
What is the average sales OTE in California in 2026?
The median OTE in 413 sales job postings in California is $230k (middle 50%: $170k–$300k), based on OTE Jobs data updated 2026-10-28.
What is the average sales base salary in California?
Postings that list base pay show a median of $185k across 929 sales roles in California.
Which companies pay saless the most in California?
Happyrobot Ai ($500k), Rocket Lab Corporation ($459k), Wonderschool ($450k), Veeam Software ($449k), vCluster Labs ($420k).
How many sales jobs are open in California?
1652 open sales roles at tech companies, 319 of them remote.