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Director, inside sales salary

Average director, inside sales salary

$57,509

$27.65 hourly rate

Entry-level director, inside sales salary
$31,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Director, Inside Sales Salary Overview

The average salary for a Director of Inside Sales as of October 2025 is $57,509 per year, equating to approximately $28 per hour. This figure reflects the compensation for managing sales teams that drive business growth. Factors such as location, industry, and years of experience play a significant role in determining salary levels.

Salary Variation by State

Directors of Inside Sales can earn more in specific states. For example, states with high demand for sales leadership often offer competitive salaries, providing opportunities for those in the field to maximize their earnings.

Top-Paying Industries

Industries such as technology and finance tend to offer the highest salaries for this role. As businesses increasingly rely on inside sales strategies, skilled directors are in demand, making this a lucrative career path.

Conclusion

With the right skills and experience, a Director of Inside Sales can thrive in various sectors, capitalizing on their expertise to achieve personal and professional growth.

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Safran$181,256
Thermo Fisher Scientific$60,086

Average director, inside sales salary by state

The highest-paying states for directors, inside sales are Maine, Connecticut, and New York. The lowest average director, inside sales salary states are Alabama, Georgia, and Montana.

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Highest paying states for directors, inside sales

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Vermont$88,613$42.60
2New York$90,568$43.54
3Connecticut$92,540$44.49
4District of Columbia$83,414$40.10
5Massachusetts$80,681$38.79
6Maine$93,471$44.94
7New Jersey$78,584$37.78
8Pennsylvania$78,085$37.54
9New Hampshire$80,388$38.65
10Oregon$73,033$35.11
11Michigan$81,438$39.15
12California$79,126$38.04
13Virginia$79,167$38.06
14Arizona$70,532$33.91
15Illinois$70,657$33.97
16Rhode Island$71,157$34.21
17Alaska$76,506$36.78
18Nevada$67,396$32.40
19Mississippi$63,425$30.49
20Delaware$72,904$35.05
21Indiana$69,641$33.48
22Minnesota$69,521$33.42
23Washington$70,690$33.99
24West Virginia$69,321$33.33
25Arkansas$55,625$26.74
26Ohio$63,333$30.45
27Wisconsin$65,889$31.68
28Utah$57,161$27.48
29Kentucky$66,110$31.78
30Texas$57,960$27.87
31South Carolina$64,304$30.92
32Idaho$58,774$28.26
33Hawaii$76,542$36.80
34Florida$57,257$27.53
35Wyoming$58,517$28.13
36Missouri$61,309$29.48
37Iowa$50,816$24.43
38Oklahoma$49,514$23.80
39Louisiana$48,169$23.16
40North Carolina$53,274$25.61
41Maryland$62,703$30.15
42Alabama$46,313$22.27
43North Dakota$52,958$25.46
44New Mexico$53,698$25.82
45Tennessee$46,686$22.45
46Georgia$46,234$22.23
47Colorado$45,006$21.64
48Montana$45,888$22.06
49South Dakota$50,075$24.07
50Kansas$44,815$21.55
51Nebraska$45,603$21.92

Highest paying cities for directors, inside sales

The highest-paying cities for directors, inside sales are Portland, ME, Albany, NY, and Stamford, CT.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Portland, ME$95,941$46.13
2Albany, NY$95,160$45.75
3Stamford, CT$92,373$44.41
4Dublin, CA$87,977$42.30
5Boston, MA$81,163$39.02
6Middletown, PA$79,263$38.11
7Newark, NJ$79,211$38.08
8Reno, NV$77,076$37.06
9Dover, DE$72,206$34.71
10Bothell, WA$72,164$34.69
11Portland, OR$72,134$34.68
12Chicago, IL$71,527$34.39
13Phoenix, AZ$70,503$33.90
14Minneapolis, MN$69,438$33.38
15Cleveland, OH$67,738$32.57
16Milwaukee, WI$66,196$31.82
17Austin, TX$58,225$27.99
18Wesley Chapel, FL$57,683$27.73
19Morrisville, NC$54,442$26.17
20Oklahoma City, OK$49,802$23.94

Director, inside sales salary details

A director, inside sales's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $105,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average director, inside sales salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a director, inside sales's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$105,000$8,750$50
75th Percentile$79,000$6,583$38
Average$57,509$4,792$28
25th Percentile$41,000$3,417$20
10th Percentile$31,000$2,583$15

Highest paying director, inside sales jobs

The highest paying types of directors, inside sales are director of sales and operations, senior sales director, and director, national accounts.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Business Development Officer$77,778$6,481$37.39169,947
Sales Account Manager$58,630$4,886$28.19163,697
Sales/Marketing$41,130$3,427$19.77175,318
Client Services Director$117,337$9,778$56.41103,218
National Sales Director$99,665$8,305$47.9299,107
Regional Sales Director$117,369$9,781$56.4397,379

Top companies hiring directors, inside sales now:

  1. IBM jobs (5)
  2. Dell jobs (6)
  3. Lenovo jobs (4)
  4. CyberCoders jobs (4)
  5. DISH Network jobs (12)

Which companies pay directors, inside sales the most?

Director, inside sales salaries at Safran and Jm are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average director, inside sales salary at companies like Dell and Imperva are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Safran$181,256$87.14
2Jm$141,233$67.90
3Dell$134,929$64.87
4Imperva$125,415$60.30
5QuintilesIMS$115,226$55.40
6Autodesk$113,010$54.33
7Marjam Supply$112,118$53.90
8Oracle$110,957$53.34
9FleetCor Technologies$102,636$49.34
10SHI International$87,762$42.19
11CyberCoders$86,019$41.36
12DISH Network$74,338$35.74
13Seacoast Bank$64,447$30.98
14Azalea Health$63,032$30.30
15Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions LLC$62,714$30.15
16Indeed$61,235$29.44
17Scott Electric Co.$61,193$29.42
18MediaNews Group$60,606$29.14
19Humana$60,373$29.03
20Thermo Fisher Scientific$60,086$28.89

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$58,000$55,800$53,600$51,400$49,200$47,000
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Director, Inside Sales salary by industry

The average director, inside sales salary varies across industries:

  • The average director, inside sales salary in the technology industry is $83,668, the highest of any industry.
  • The average director, inside sales salary in the finance industry is $77,436.
  • Directors, inside sales in the transportation industry earn an average salary of $50,615, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for directors, inside sales

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$83,668$40.23
2Real Estate$77,436$37.23
3Energy$61,831$29.73
4Media$57,412$27.60
5Manufacturing$54,379$26.14
6Professional$52,726$25.35
7Transportation$50,615$24.33

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Director, inside sales salary trends

The average director, inside sales salary has risen by $13,324 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director, inside sales earned $44,185 annually, but today, they earn $57,509 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for directors, inside sales over the last decade.

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Average director, inside sales salary over time

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Director, inside sales salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$57,500$27.65+4.3%
2025$55,100$26.47+1.9%
2024$54,000$25.96+2.5%
2023$52,600$25.30+2.6%
2022$51,300$24.65+3.5%

Recently added director, inside sales salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Sauce LabsDirector, Inside SalesBoston, MA06/29/2025$160,000
Get It-Real EstateInside Sales Position-Remote | WFHTroy, MI06/29/2025$30,000
SanincInside SalesChicago, IL06/20/2025$70,000
CohesitySenior Director, Inside SalesBoston, MA06/15/2025$273,600
CohesitySenior Director, Inside SalesHeathrow, FL06/15/2025$273,600
MacArthur CoInside Sales (City Desk)Saint Paul, MN06/12/2025$48,001
Petratech ConsultantsInside SalesRichmond, TX06/10/2025$40,000
PlugDirector of Inside SalesSanta Monica, CA05/30/2025$95,000
Lockwood PartnersInside Sales-PFFHouston, TX05/26/2025$50,000
Get It-Real EstateInside Sales Position-Remote | WFHTroy, MI05/26/2025$30,000

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