Salary Benchmarks

VP Sales Salary by Company Stage

Compare VP Sales compensation at startups vs. enterprises.

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About This Data

Company stage significantly impacts VP Sales compensation structure. Early-stage startups (Seed through Series B) typically offer lower base salaries but compensate with meaningful equity. Growth-stage companies (Series C/D) often pay competitive base with moderate equity. Public companies offer the highest base salaries with RSU grants and detailed benefits.

Enterprise/Public

199 roles
$173K - $266K
Average base salary range

Series C/D

79 roles
$222K - $314K
Average base salary range

Series A/B

38 roles
$147K - $183K
Average base salary range

Series B/C

30 roles
$164K - $226K
Average base salary range

Late Stage

27 roles
$224K - $318K
Average base salary range

Seed/Series A

14 roles
$192K - $257K
Average base salary range

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