SaaStr · 2015-09-18
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SaaS Salesperson OTE Benchmarks in Silicon Valley
This article provides salary benchmarking data for SaaS sales roles in Silicon Valley, breaking down On Target Earnings (OTE) by position level and deal size. OTE ranges from $50k-$80k for SDRs to $200k+ for field sales hunters, with base salaries typically representing 40-60% of total OTE.
Metrics in this report
Base Salary as Percentage of OTE
40-60%
range
All SaaS sales roles
Field Sales Hunter OTE
200000$
average
Silicon Valley SaaS field sales roles
Inside Sales AE OTE - Large Deals
140000-180000$
range
Silicon Valley SaaS inside sales handling larger deals
Inside Sales AE OTE - Small Deals
110000-140000$
range
Silicon Valley SaaS inside sales handling smaller deals
SDR OTE
50000-80000$
range
Silicon Valley SaaS SDRs