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Head of Sales salary at tech startups (October 2026)

The median posted salary for a Head of Sales at tech startups in United States is $369k a year (middle half $303k to $381k), based on 8 job postings from 7 companies that publish a pay range. 38% of these postings are remote.

$369kmedian, United States
$303k–$381kmiddle half (P25–P75)
8postings from 7 companies
38%remote postings

Ranks #2 of 455 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 76% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $375k. Average posted range: $312k to $368k.

Head of Sales pay by country

CountryMedian P25 to P75PostingsCompaniesRemote
United States$369k$303k to $381k8738%

Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.

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