Sales35% remote-eligible+4% YoY growth

SVP of Sales Salary
by City (2026)

Senior VP of Sales overseeing national or global sales organizations. National median: $288K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$288K

Top 10% earn

$490K

Entry level

$215K

Salary growth

+4%/yr

SVP of Sales salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$323K	$432K	$567K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$312K	$418K	$548K	210	9.3%
New York City, NY	$302K	$404K	$530K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$300K	$401K	$527K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$300K	$401K	$527K	185	11%
Oakland, CA	$297K	$397K	$522K	185	9.3%
Washington, DC	$297K	$397K	$522K	152	8.5%
Jersey City, NJ	$290K	$389K	$510K	162	10.75%
Bellevue, WA	$290K	$388K	$510K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$287K	$384K	$505K	172	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$280K	$375K	$493K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$280K	$375K	$493K	165	5.75%
Los Angeles, CA	$280K	$374K	$491K	163	9.3%
Seattle, WA	$280K	$374K	$491K	150	None ✓
Boston, MA	$280K	$374K	$491K	162	5%
Arlington, VA	$280K	$374K	$491K	148	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$277K	$371K	$487K	162	None ✓
Newark, NJ	$275K	$369K	$484K	155	10.75%
Stamford, CT	$273K	$366K	$480K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$270K	$362K	$475K	155	11%
San Diego, CA	$269K	$360K	$473K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$265K	$355K	$466K	150	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$263K	$353K	$463K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$263K	$353K	$463K	148	5.75%
Long Beach, CA	$262K	$351K	$461K	155	9.3%
Alexandria, VA	$260K	$349K	$458K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$260K	$349K	$458K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$256K	$342K	$449K	140	10.75%
Sacramento, CA	$254K	$340K	$446K	128	9.3%
Chula Vista, CA	$253K	$340K	$446K	138	9.3%
Portland, OR	$254K	$340K	$446K	130	9.9%
Edison, NJ	$253K	$340K	$446K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$253K	$340K	$446K	138	None ✓
Austin, TX	$247K	$331K	$435K	110	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$247K	$331K	$435K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$247K	$331K	$435K	118	2.5%
Denver, CO	$247K	$331K	$435K	118	4.55%
Miami, FL	$241K	$323K	$423K	123	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$241K	$323K	$423K	128	None ✓
Worcester, MA	$241K	$323K	$423K	120	5%
Philadelphia, PA	$241K	$323K	$423K	110	3.07%
Baltimore, MD	$241K	$323K	$423K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$241K	$323K	$423K	192	11%
New Haven, CT	$238K	$319K	$418K	122	6.99%
Dallas, TX	$237K	$317K	$416K	96	None ✓
Plano, TX	$237K	$317K	$416K	105	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$237K	$317K	$416K	99	5.75%
Minneapolis, MN	$237K	$317K	$416K	106	6.8%
Salt Lake City, UT	$237K	$317K	$416K	105	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$237K	$317K	$416K	118	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$236K	$316K	$415K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$234K	$313K	$411K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$234K	$313K	$411K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$234K	$313K	$411K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$234K	$313K	$411K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$234K	$313K	$411K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$234K	$313K	$411K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$234K	$313K	$411K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$234K	$313K	$411K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$234K	$313K	$411K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$234K	$313K	$411K	118	5.99%
McKinney, TX	$232K	$311K	$408K	108	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$232K	$311K	$408K	118	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$232K	$311K	$408K	112	4.55%
Raleigh, NC	$232K	$311K	$408K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$232K	$311K	$408K	100	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$232K	$311K	$408K	104	6.8%
Anchorage, AK	$232K	$311K	$408K	128	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$231K	$309K	$406K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$231K	$309K	$406K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$231K	$309K	$406K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$231K	$309K	$406K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$231K	$309K	$406K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$231K	$309K	$406K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$231K	$309K	$406K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$231K	$309K	$406K	115	5.99%
Pembroke Pines, FL	$228K	$306K	$401K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$228K	$306K	$401K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$228K	$306K	$401K	112	4.75%
Eugene, OR	$226K	$303K	$397K	110	9.9%
Irving, TX	$226K	$302K	$397K	97	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$226K	$302K	$397K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$226K	$302K	$397K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$226K	$302K	$397K	105	2.5%
Charlotte, NC	$226K	$302K	$397K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$226K	$302K	$397K	102	None ✓
Provo, UT	$226K	$302K	$397K	100	4.85%
Houston, TX	$224K	$300K	$393K	91	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$224K	$300K	$394K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$224K	$300K	$394K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$224K	$300K	$394K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$224K	$300K	$394K	108	4.55%
Boise, ID	$224K	$300K	$394K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$224K	$300K	$394K	108	6.6%
Stockton, CA	$221K	$296K	$389K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$221K	$296K	$389K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$221K	$296K	$389K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$221K	$296K	$389K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$221K	$296K	$389K	105	5.8%
Fort Worth, TX	$219K	$294K	$386K	93	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$219K	$294K	$386K	100	None ✓
Reno, NV	$219K	$294K	$386K	108	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$218K	$292K	$384K	102	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$218K	$292K	$384K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$216K	$290K	$380K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$216K	$290K	$380K	100	9.3%
Cape Coral, FL	$216K	$290K	$380K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$216K	$290K	$380K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$216K	$290K	$380K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$216K	$290K	$380K	100	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$216K	$290K	$380K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$216K	$290K	$380K	100	6.6%
Arlington, TX	$215K	$288K	$378K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$215K	$288K	$378K	91	None ✓
St. Petersburg, FL	$215K	$288K	$378K	105	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$215K	$288K	$378K	98	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$215K	$288K	$378K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$215K	$288K	$378K	90	3.99%
Pittsburgh, PA	$215K	$288K	$378K	90	3.07%
Las Vegas, NV	$215K	$288K	$378K	102	None ✓
Charleston, SC	$215K	$288K	$378K	105	6.5%
Albany, NY	$214K	$287K	$377K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$214K	$287K	$377K	98	None ✓
Chesapeake, VA	$214K	$287K	$377K	98	5.75%
North Las Vegas, NV	$214K	$287K	$377K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$214K	$287K	$377K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$214K	$287K	$377K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$214K	$287K	$377K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$214K	$287K	$377K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$214K	$287K	$377K	98	7.15%
Bakersfield, CA	$211K	$283K	$372K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$211K	$283K	$372K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$211K	$283K	$372K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$211K	$283K	$372K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$211K	$283K	$372K	95	5.75%
Allentown, PA	$211K	$283K	$372K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$211K	$283K	$372K	95	6.5%
Virginia Beach, VA	$211K	$282K	$370K	98	5.75%
Cincinnati, OH	$211K	$282K	$370K	88	3.99%
Kansas City, MO	$211K	$282K	$370K	90	5.3%
Madison, WI	$211K	$282K	$370K	102	5.3%
Midland, TX	$208K	$279K	$366K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$208K	$279K	$366K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$208K	$279K	$366K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$208K	$279K	$366K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$208K	$279K	$366K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$206K	$276K	$363K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$206K	$276K	$363K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$206K	$276K	$363K	90	4.95%
Colorado Springs, CO	$206K	$276K	$363K	102	4.55%
Sterling Heights, MI	$206K	$276K	$363K	90	4.25%
St. Louis, MO	$206K	$276K	$363K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$206K	$276K	$363K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$206K	$276K	$363K	90	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$206K	$276K	$363K	90	5.3%
Huntsville, AL	$206K	$276K	$363K	88	5%
Fargo, ND	$206K	$276K	$363K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$204K	$274K	$359K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$204K	$274K	$359K	90	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$204K	$274K	$359K	93	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$204K	$274K	$359K	82	4.25%
Green Bay, WI	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	5%
Des Moines, IA	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	4.82%
Great Falls, MT	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$204K	$274K	$359K	88	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$201K	$270K	$354K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$201K	$270K	$354K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$201K	$270K	$354K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$201K	$270K	$354K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$201K	$270K	$354K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$201K	$270K	$354K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$201K	$270K	$354K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$201K	$270K	$354K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$201K	$270K	$354K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$201K	$270K	$354K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$201K	$270K	$354K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$201K	$270K	$354K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$201K	$270K	$354K	85	4.9%
San Antonio, TX	$200K	$268K	$352K	87	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$199K	$266K	$349K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$199K	$266K	$349K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$199K	$266K	$349K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$199K	$266K	$349K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$199K	$266K	$349K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$199K	$266K	$349K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$199K	$266K	$349K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$199K	$266K	$349K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$199K	$266K	$349K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$199K	$266K	$349K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$199K	$266K	$349K	82	4.82%
Buffalo, NY	$198K	$265K	$348K	88	6.85%
Louisville, KY	$198K	$265K	$348K	85	5%
Omaha, NE	$198K	$265K	$348K	88	5.84%
Killeen, TX	$197K	$263K	$345K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$197K	$263K	$345K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$197K	$263K	$345K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$197K	$263K	$345K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$197K	$263K	$345K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$197K	$263K	$345K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$197K	$263K	$345K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$197K	$263K	$345K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$197K	$263K	$345K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$197K	$263K	$345K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$197K	$263K	$345K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$197K	$263K	$345K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$197K	$263K	$345K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$195K	$261K	$342K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$195K	$261K	$342K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$195K	$261K	$342K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$195K	$261K	$342K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$195K	$261K	$342K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$195K	$261K	$342K	78	6.5%
Spokane, WA	$194K	$259K	$340K	95	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$194K	$259K	$340K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$194K	$259K	$340K	90	4.25%
New Orleans, LA	$194K	$259K	$340K	92	6%
Brownsville, TX	$192K	$257K	$337K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$192K	$257K	$337K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$192K	$257K	$337K	75	6.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$189K	$253K	$333K	84	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$189K	$253K	$333K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$189K	$253K	$333K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$189K	$253K	$333K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$189K	$253K	$333K	85	None ✓
Birmingham, AL	$189K	$253K	$333K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$189K	$253K	$333K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$189K	$253K	$333K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$189K	$253K	$333K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$189K	$253K	$333K	88	5.9%
Tulsa, OK	$185K	$248K	$325K	80	4.75%
El Paso, TX	$183K	$245K	$321K	82	None ✓
Wichita, KS	$183K	$245K	$321K	82	5.7%
Lubbock, TX	$176K	$236K	$310K	78	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$176K	$236K	$310K	82	4.9%
Laredo, TX	$168K	$225K	$295K	76	None ✓

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SVP of Sales Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a SVP of Sales is $288,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $215,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $378,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of SVP of Saless nationally earn $490,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in Business; MBA; 18+ years; large enterprise sales. This role is 35% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

SVP of Sales compensation is growing at 4% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

SVP of Sales salary FAQ

How much does a SVP of Sales make?

The median SVP of Sales salary in the US is $288,000 per year — about $138/hour. Most earn between $215,000 (25th percentile) and $378,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a SVP of Sales?

Entry-level SVP of Sales positions typically start around $215,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid SVP of Saless earn?

The top 10% of SVP of Saless earn $490,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays SVP of Saless the most?

San Francisco has the highest median SVP of Sales salary at $432K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are SVP of Sales salaries going up?

Yes — SVP of Sales pay is growing about 4% year over year, above the US average wage-growth rate.

SVP of Sales Salaryby City (2026)