Sales Salaries in San Francisco 2026
Sales compensation in San Francisco across 4 roles, anchored to 2026 hiring data and adjusted for local cost of living.
| Role | Base Median | OTE Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDR / BDR | $93K | $132K | $76K - $113K |
| Account Executive | $139K | $278K | $113K - $169K |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $186K | $310K | $152K - $226K |
| Sales Manager | $232K | $331K | $190K - $283K |
About San Francisco sales hiring
San Francisco remains the highest-paying metro for B2B sales in 2026. SaaS concentration, equity-heavy packages, and aggressive base salary bands push sales compensation 25-50% above the US national median.
Top sales employers in San Francisco include Salesforce, Stripe, Snowflake, Okta, Databricks, Atlassian.