ICONIQ Venture & Growth · 2025-08-01 · 307d

2025 GTM Compensation & Incentives Guide: Benchmarks by Role, Region, and Company Stage

A comprehensive analysis of go-to-market compensation structures across Account Executives, SDRs, Account Managers, and Customer Success Managers, examining how customer segment, region, company scale, and maturity stage drive compensation decisions. Key findings show customer segment as the strongest compensation driver, with US Tier 1 markets commanding a 15% OTE premium and AI-native companies offering 10-25% higher compensation for GTM roles.

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Account Executive OTE Premium - Company Type

10-25%

range

AI-native companies vs non-native

Account Executive OTE Premium - Geographic

15%

difference

US Tier 1 vs US Tier 2 and UK/EU regions

Account Executive OTE Range - US Tier 1

150000-400000$

range

Average across all segments and company scales

Base Salary as Percentage of OTE

50-55%

range

Account Executive roles across all segments

Equity Participation Rate

60-70%

range

Early-stage (<$25M ARR) and later-stage ($500M+ ARR) companies for Account Executives

Quota Growth Since 2023

20-30%

range

All segments in US Tier 1 markets, Account Executive roles