Sales · Level L2 · Salary
Regional Sales Director salary
Typical total compensation (US national)
$300,000–$400,000
Base
$165,000
Variable @ target
$135,000
Equity (annual)
$40,000
Manages managers/multiple teams; regional revenue quota. OTE $200-400k depending on territory. Some equity at growth-stage.
Indicative, sourced — not a guarantee. Apollo/Glassdoor 2026 Regional Sales Director base $130-200k, OTE $200-400k
Pay by metro — nominal vs cost-adjusted
“Real” adjusts for cost of living, so a high headline number in an expensive metro can be worth less in practice. Ranked by real pay.
| Metro | Nominal | Real (cost-adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| Remote (US national) | $340,000 | $340,000 |
| Atlanta | $333,200 | $340,000 |
| Austin | $340,000 | $333,333 |
| Chicago | $340,000 | $314,815 |
| Seattle | $367,200 | $306,000 |
| Denver | $333,200 | $302,909 |
| Boston | $340,000 | $251,852 |
| Los Angeles | $340,000 | $234,483 |
| New York City | $357,000 | $230,323 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | $357,000 | $198,333 |