Side-by-side distribution
Customer Success
$120,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.5%
- Live roles
- 1,758
Sales
$86,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.1%
- Live roles
- 8,132
Highest-paying jobs
Sr. Manager, Customer Success
Mid-Market Customer Success Manager, North America
Customer Success Manager
Customer Success Manager
Customer Success Manager
Senior Customer Success Manager
Senior Manager, Enterprise Customer Success
Customer Success Programs Manager
Manager, Customer Success
Regional Manager, Customer Experience and Success
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Sales Executive, Provider
Outside Sales Representative
Full Cycle Sales Development Representative
Enterprise SDR Northern Europe
National Sales Executive - IME
Regional Sales Manager - Vietnam
Channel Sales Manager - India
🥥 Sales Development Representative - Job Code: 1781800659993
Sales Development Representative
Sales Development Representative
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Samsara
|
$121,539 | 16 |
| ZG Zeta Global | $87,500 | 12 |
Harvey
|
$172,500 | 11 |
Crusoe
|
$202,500 | 10 |
NoGigiddy
|
$39,520 | 9 |
Chainguard
|
$160,000 | 7 |
MongoDB
|
$143,500 | 7 |
Ashby
|
$169,563 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| TN The N2 Company | $132,850 | 190 |
Renuity
|
$225,000 | 70 |
SumUp
|
$268,749 | 69 |
| CH Chowbus | $65,000 | 67 |
Charity Link
|
$35,397 | 63 |
Neo Financial
|
$41,600 | 52 |
Kognitive Sales Solutions
|
$36,608 | 50 |
City Wide Facility Solutions
|
$73,750 | 42 |
Customer Success salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $162,500 | 98 |
| Atlanta | $143,500 | 3 |
| New York | $135,000 | 163 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 11 |
| Boston | $126,000 | 21 |
| Chicago | $122,606 | 24 |
| London | $119,161 | 21 |
| Austin | $111,250 | 24 |
| Dublin | $109,563 | 4 |
| Paris | $108,960 | 4 |
Sales salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $162,897 | 92 |
| San Francisco | $137,500 | 197 |
| Seattle | $137,500 | 48 |
| Paris | $116,595 | 6 |
| Chicago | $116,460 | 87 |
| Los Angeles | $112,750 | 62 |
| New York | $112,320 | 349 |
| Boston | $107,500 | 52 |
| Atlanta | $105,840 | 49 |
| Sydney | $97,000 | 6 |
Customer Success vs Sales: which pays more?
The median for Customer Success is $120,000 per year (typically $90,000–$154,235), versus $86,500 for Sales ($60,000–$137,500). That puts Customer Success about 39% 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.