Side-by-side distribution
Customer Success
$115,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.2%
- Live roles
- 2,174
Sales
$85,600
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.8%
- Live roles
- 27,428
Highest-paying jobs
Sr Customer Success Manager EMEA - Entrust Identity
Sr. Manager, Strategic Expansion and Customer Success
Senior Manager, AMERs Customer Success
Lead Customer Success Specialist
Manager, Customer Success - Beneficial Deployments
Customer Success Manager, Top Accounts
Manager, Customer Success GSI
Customer Success Manager, Tech
Regional Manager, Customer Experience and Success
Senior Customer Success Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Sales Representative - Abrasive Specialist; Southern MN, Northern IA, SD
Sales Manager, Corporate & Business Travel
Sales Executive
Sales Development Representative
Experienced Timeshare Sales Executive Hilton Head Island 10k Sign-On Bonus
Sales Executive First Time Buyer Hilton Head
Outside Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representative
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| SA Salesforce | $161,000 | 18 |
Samsara
|
$114,739 | 17 |
Harvey
|
$172,500 | 11 |
DXC Technology
|
$137,000 | 11 |
|
Anthropic
|
$232,500 | 9 |
Crusoe
|
$202,500 | 9 |
RELX
|
$95,500 | 9 |
NoGigiddy
|
$39,520 | 9 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
2020 Companies
|
$37,440 | 325 |
| MT Milwaukee Tool | $52,000 | 207 |
Michaels
|
$40,924 | 201 |
| AT AT&T | $80,150 | 195 |
Viatris
|
$125,000 | 175 |
T-Mobile
|
$100,600 | 133 |
Graybar
|
$54,998 | 110 |
Bridgestone Americas
|
$41,496 | 103 |
Sales salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $143,750 | 118 |
| San Francisco | $136,750 | 301 |
| New York | $125,000 | 565 |
| Los Angeles | $118,440 | 135 |
| Atlanta | $116,258 | 138 |
| Denver | $113,900 | 145 |
| Chicago | $112,500 | 267 |
| Boston | $110,000 | 148 |
| London | $107,787 | 114 |
| Austin | $92,500 | 141 |
Customer Success vs Sales: which pays more?
The median for Customer Success is $115,000 per year (typically $85,500–$148,500), versus $85,600 for Sales ($56,080–$125,000). That puts Customer Success about 34% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Customer Success and Sales are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.