VP / Director of Sales pay in California
49 postings with pay · updated 2026-10-17
Median OTE$247k
Median base$221k
Open roles59
Pay distribution
| Postings | p25 | Median | p75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTE | 22 | $230k | $247k | $334k |
| Base | 27 | $195k | $221k | $313k |
| All with pay | 49 | $207k | $235k | $326k |
Top-paying companies
- New Relic$580k1 role
- Orb$445k1 role
- Vercel$434k1 role
- OpenAI$395k1 role
- Decagon$378k1 role
- Notion$350k1 role
Highest-paying open roles
SVP, Sales - Americas
New Relic · Onsite · Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Portland, Oregon, USA; San Francisco,
$580k OTESales Leadership
Head of State and Local Government Sales
Anthropic · Hybrid · Austin, TX | Remote-Friendly, United States; Boston, MA; New
$550k OTESales Leadership
Sales Director- San Francisco HQ
Orb · Hybrid · HQ-San Francisco
$390k–$500k baseSales Leadership
Head of Solutions Architecture, Startups
Vercel · Hybrid · Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City, Austin
$382k–$485k OTESales Leadership
Head of Strategic Accounts, Enterprise, Americas
Airwallex · Hybrid · US - San Francisco
$300k–$450k baseSales Leadership
Director of Sales, Enterprise
Decagon · Onsite · San Francisco
$336k–$420k OTESales Leadership
Global Head of Education GTM
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$385k–$405k baseSales Leadership
Global Head of Land Revenue
Notion · Onsite · San Francisco, California
$300k–$400k baseSales Leadership
Head of Accounting Policy
Anthropic · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA
$385k OTESales Leadership
Director, Mid-Market Sales
Gong · Hybrid · San Francisco
$295k–$380k OTESales Leadership
FAQ
What is the average VP / Director of Sales OTE in California in 2026?
The median OTE in 22 VP / Director of Sales job postings in California is $247k (middle 50%: $230k–$334k), based on OTE Jobs data updated 2026-10-17.
What is the average VP / Director of Sales base salary in California?
Postings that list base pay show a median of $221k across 27 VP / Director of Sales roles in California.
Which companies pay VP / Director of Saless the most in California?
New Relic ($580k), Orb ($445k), Vercel ($434k), OpenAI ($395k), Decagon ($378k).
How many VP / Director of Sales jobs are open in California?
59 open VP / Director of Sales roles at tech companies, 5 of them remote.