OpenAI sales salaries & OTE
From 17 US job postings with pay, updated 2026-10-17. Pay = midpoint of posted range.
Pay by role
| Role | Postings | Range | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | 13 | $176k–$441k | $240k | $148k |
| Sales Engineer | 2 | $234k–$260k | $247k | $180k |
| Sales Manager | 1 | $261k–$305k | $283k | $178k |
| VP / Director of Sales | 1 | $385k–$405k | $395k | $241k |
Open roles with pay
Account Director, Startups Expansion
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$378k–$441k baseAE
Global Head of Education GTM
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$385k–$405k baseSales Leadership
Account Director, Higher Education
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$305k–$352k baseAE
Account Director, Digital Native Large Enterprise
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$176k–$350k baseAE
Federal Account Director, National Security
OpenAI · Hybrid · Washington, DC
$261k–$335k baseAE
AWS Specialist Seller, Strategic Pursuits
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$302k–$335k baseAE
Sales Development Manager, Enterprise (AMER)
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$261k–$305k baseSales Manager
Account Director, Digital Native Enterprise
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$235k–$290k baseAE
Account Director, Digital Native New Business
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$189k–$290k baseAE
Solutions Engineer, Ads Solutions - San Francisco
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$234k–$260k baseSE
Partner Solutions Engineer, Ads Solutions - San Francisco
OpenAI · Onsite · San Francisco
$234k–$260k baseSE
Account Director, Healthcare
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$189k–$240k baseAE
Account Director, Financial Services
OpenAI · Hybrid · New York City
$189k–$240k baseAE
Account Director, Life Sciences
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$189k–$240k baseAE
Account Director, Large Enterprise
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$189k–$240k baseAE
FAQ
How much does OpenAI pay salespeople?
Across 17 US sales postings with pay, OpenAI lists a median midpoint of $247k; ranges from $176k to $441k.
Does OpenAI list OTE?
0 of 17 postings state on-target earnings (OTE).