How much does a director of sales make?

The average director of sales salary in the United States is $111,068. Director of sales salaries typically range between $73,000 and $168,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for directors of sales is $53.4 per hour. Director of sales salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Directors of sales earn the highest average salary in New York.

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Q: What state pays Directors Of Sales the most?

New York pays Directors Of Sales the most in the United States, with an average salary of $125,923 per year, or $60.54 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a director of sales?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a director of sales if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Connecticut you should be paid close to $121,730 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Director Of Sales?

A good starting salary for a director of sales is $87,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a director of sales in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for directors of sales is $127,012, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a director of sales can vary by state.

Q: How much does a sales vice president make?

A sales vice president makes $227,000 a year, on average ($109.16 an hour). The range and how much a VP of sales can make is considerable - starting from as little as $145,000 to as much as $353,000 a year. Factors such as the location and industry influence where a VP of sales will end along this pay scale.

Average director of sales salary

$111,068

$53.4 hourly rate

Entry-level director of sales salary

$73,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Director of Sales Salary

The average salary for a Director of Sales is approximately $111,068 annually, equating to about $53 per hour. This role is pivotal in steering a company's sales strategy, overseeing team performance, and driving revenue growth. Factors influencing salary include experience, industry, and geographical location.

Top Paying States for Directors of Sales

Salary variations can be significant based on location. States such as California, New York, and Texas typically offer higher compensation due to their vibrant business ecosystems. In contrast, regions with lower costs of living may offer different salary scales.

Industry Insights

Directors of Sales in technology, pharmaceuticals, and finance often see the highest salaries. Understanding these industry trends can help professionals target their job search effectively, ensuring they find positions that not only match their skills but also offer competitive compensation.

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Director of sales salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a director of sales typically falls between $101,247 and $247,454.

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$111,068yearly

glassdoor[1]

$247,454yearly

comparably[2]

$158,564yearly

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$118,570yearly

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$113,000yearly

payscale[5]

$101,247yearly

Average director of sales salary by state

The average director of sales salary in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average director of sales salary states are Oklahoma, Hawaii, and Alabama.

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Highest paying states for directors of sales

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York	$125,923	$60.54
2	Connecticut	$121,730	$58.52
3	Vermont	$119,947	$57.67
4	New Jersey	$118,141	$56.80
5	Oregon	$113,346	$54.49
6	Pennsylvania	$111,102	$53.41
7	Washington	$114,471	$55.03
8	District of Columbia	$117,183	$56.34
9	California	$117,603	$56.54
10	Rhode Island	$108,302	$52.07
11	Massachusetts	$110,938	$53.34
12	Michigan	$110,314	$53.04
13	Illinois	$108,599	$52.21
14	Wisconsin	$109,362	$52.58
15	Utah	$104,748	$50.36
16	North Carolina	$104,693	$50.33
17	Indiana	$105,012	$50.49
18	Virginia	$110,503	$53.13
19	Alaska	$112,021	$53.86
20	Nebraska	$105,465	$50.70
21	Ohio	$102,848	$49.45
22	Maine	$108,231	$52.03
23	New Hampshire	$105,169	$50.56
24	Nevada	$100,013	$48.08
25	New Mexico	$104,198	$50.10
26	Minnesota	$102,838	$49.44
27	Texas	$99,731	$47.95
28	Idaho	$100,191	$48.17
29	South Dakota	$102,064	$49.07
30	North Dakota	$100,150	$48.15
31	Kansas	$100,280	$48.21
32	Delaware	$104,025	$50.01
33	Mississippi	$93,892	$45.14
34	Oklahoma	$93,173	$44.79
35	Tennessee	$96,076	$46.19
36	Georgia	$97,067	$46.67
37	Arizona	$97,417	$46.84
38	Colorado	$95,778	$46.05
39	Missouri	$97,519	$46.88
40	South Carolina	$97,823	$47.03
41	Alabama	$85,321	$41.02
42	Maryland	$98,077	$47.15
43	Wyoming	$95,480	$45.90
44	Iowa	$96,763	$46.52
45	Louisiana	$82,401	$39.62
46	Kentucky	$95,110	$45.73
47	Montana	$93,710	$45.05
48	Hawaii	$91,279	$43.88
49	West Virginia	$93,228	$44.82
50	Florida	$81,362	$39.12
51	Arkansas	$83,812	$40.29

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Highest paying cities for directors of sales

The highest-paying cities for directors of sales are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Stamford, CT.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$128,300	$61.68
2	New York, NY	$126,416	$60.78
3	Stamford, CT	$121,750	$58.53
4	Jersey City, NJ	$118,600	$57.02
5	Washington, DC	$117,306	$56.40
6	Seattle, WA	$115,262	$55.41
7	Portland, OR	$113,003	$54.33
8	Philadelphia, PA	$111,421	$53.57
9	Boston, MA	$111,114	$53.42
10	Detroit, MI	$110,557	$53.15
11	Richmond, VA	$110,426	$53.09
12	Milwaukee, WI	$109,631	$52.71
13	Portland, ME	$108,953	$52.38
14	Chicago, IL	$108,926	$52.37
15	Raleigh, NC	$105,828	$50.88
16	Indianapolis, IN	$104,699	$50.34
17	Cleveland, OH	$104,520	$50.25
18	Salt Lake City, UT	$104,429	$50.21
19	Minneapolis, MN	$102,820	$49.43
20	Austin, TX	$100,277	$48.21

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Director of sales salary details

A director of sales's salary ranges from $73,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $168,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average director of sales salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a director of sales's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$168,000	$14,000	$81
75th Percentile	$138,000	$11,500	$66
Average	$111,068	$9,256	$53
25th Percentile	$89,000	$7,417	$43
10th Percentile	$73,000	$6,083	$35

Highest paying director of sales jobs

The highest paying types of directors of sales are head of sales, vice president of sales & operations, and senior director of marketing.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Sales Vice President	$143,523	$11,960	$69.00	108,467
Business Development Director	$117,784	$9,815	$56.63	153,601
Regional Sales Vice President	$145,308	$12,109	$69.86	106,299
National Sales Director	$99,665	$8,305	$47.92	99,107
Regional Sales Director	$117,369	$9,781	$56.43	97,379
National Director	$117,786	$9,816	$56.63	53,071

Top companies hiring directors of sales now:

Which companies pay directors of sales the most?

Director of sales salaries at Mayo Clinic and McKinsey & Company Inc are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average director of sales salary at companies like Barclays and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Mayo Clinic	$203,641	$97.90
2	McKinsey & Company Inc	$190,720	$91.69
3	Barclays	$189,995	$91.34
4	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	$189,751	$91.23
5	Citi	$188,419	$90.59
6	Koch Industries	$180,875	$86.96
7	BNP Paribas	$178,378	$85.76
8	The Walt Disney Company	$177,511	$85.34
9	Databricks	$175,705	$84.47
10	Deutsche Bank	$174,631	$83.96
11	Emergent BioSolutions	$174,204	$83.75
12	Jackson Walker	$170,720	$82.08
13	Apple	$170,301	$81.88
14	A+E Networks	$169,318	$81.40
15	VMware	$169,039	$81.27
16	MUFG EMEA	$167,909	$80.73
17	Ford Motor	$167,285	$80.43
18	Cohen & Steers	$167,068	$80.32
19	Credit Agricole CIB	$166,432	$80.02
20	Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate The Masiello Group	$166,333	$79.97

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Director Of Sales salary by industry

The average director of sales salary varies across industries:

The average director of sales salary in the finance industry is $124,924, the highest of any industry.
The average director of sales salary in the finance industry is $110,788.
Directors of sales in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $79,119, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for directors of sales

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Finance	$124,924	$60.06
2	Manufacturing	$110,788	$53.26
3	Technology	$110,693	$53.22
4	Media	$105,498	$50.72
5	Telecommunication	$97,431	$46.84
6	Professional	$97,133	$46.70
7	Hospitality	$79,119	$38.04

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Director of sales salary trends

The average director of sales salary has risen by $25,733 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director of sales earned $85,335 annually, but today, they earn $111,068 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for directors of sales over the last decade.

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Average director of sales salary over time

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Director of sales salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$111,000	$53.40	+4.3%
2024	$106,000	$51.12	+1.9%
2023	$104,000	$50.14	+2.5%
2022	$102,000	$48.87	+2.6%
2021	$99,000	$47.61	+3.5%

Recently added director of sales salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
F5 Networks	Director of Channel Sales-West/Central	Nome, TX	06/30/2025	$185,800
IDEX	Director, Industrial & Energy Sales	Denver, CO	06/30/2025	$110,000
Service Corporation International	Sales Director	Orland Park, IL	06/30/2025	$125,081
Sonesta Hotels	Director of Sales	San Diego, CA	06/30/2025	$78,000
Sonesta Hotels	Director of Sales	DuPont, WA	06/30/2025	$135,000
Uponor	Director of Sales, PAC Mountain	Seattle, WA	06/30/2025	$144,946
Branded	Director, Sales Development & Recruitment	Chicago, IL	06/30/2025	$90,000
Hyve Solutions	Director Sales	Fremont, CA	06/30/2025	$150,000
Marsh McLennan Agency-Michigan	Audit Director-Us/Canada & LAC	New York, NY	06/30/2025	$158,900
Mdlz	Strategic Sourcing Director, Marketing & Sales	East Hanover, NJ	06/30/2025	$141,000

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