Sales pay in Illinois
362 postings with pay · updated 2026-10-28
Median OTE$205k
Median base$159k
Open roles442
Pay distribution
| Postings | p25 | Median | p75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTE | 117 | $154k | $205k | $262k |
| Base | 245 | $112k | $159k | $183k |
| All with pay | 362 | $122k | $166k | $214k |
Top-paying companies
- Yugabyte$330k1 role
- Chainguard$325k1 role
- Harvey$320k4 roles
- Cloudflare$314k2 roles
- Harness$302k1 role
- Samsara$300k2 roles
By role
Highest-paying open roles
Director of Revenue
Legora · Onsite · Chicago
$382k–$450k baseSales Leadership
Director, Sales
Intercom · Hybrid · Chicago, Illinois
Mid-Market
$373k–$445k OTESales Leadership
SVP, Global Solution Engineering - Tableau
Salesforce · Onsite · California - San Francisco; Illinois - Chicago; Massachusett
Public
$368k–$441k baseSE
Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, Life Sciences
Databricks · Remote · Remote - Illinois
StrategicLate/Growth
$312k–$428k OTEAE
Head of Mid Market Sales, North America
Harvey · Hybrid · Chicago
Mid-MarketNorth AmericaLate/Growth
$425k OTESales Leadership
Strategic Account Executive, Auth0 ( Chicago)
Okta · Onsite · Chicago, Illinois
StrategicPublic
$308k–$424k OTEAE
VP, Alliances - Partner Account Management, Accenture
Salesforce · Remote · California - San Francisco; New York - Remote; Texas - Austi
Public
$301k–$403k baseSales Leadership
Account Executive
Clera · Remote · Chicago
$320k–$400k OTEAE
Enterprise Account Executive - Chicago
Kong · Remote · Illinois, United States
EnterpriseLate/Growth
$320k–$400k baseAE
Senior Enterprise Account Executive (C1 - B2B)
Clear · Onsite · Chicago, IL, United States
Enterprise
$200k–$400k OTEAE
FAQ
What is the average sales OTE in Illinois in 2026?
The median OTE in 117 sales job postings in Illinois is $205k (middle 50%: $154k–$262k), based on OTE Jobs data updated 2026-10-28.
What is the average sales base salary in Illinois?
Postings that list base pay show a median of $159k across 245 sales roles in Illinois.
Which companies pay saless the most in Illinois?
Yugabyte ($330k), Chainguard ($325k), Harvey ($320k), Cloudflare ($314k), Harness ($302k).
How many sales jobs are open in Illinois?
442 open sales roles at tech companies, 153 of them remote.