Do remote sales jobs pay less?
Updated October 17, 2026 · Based on 1,547 job postings · Methodology
No: remote US tech sales postings have a median posted pay of $170k vs $150k for hybrid and onsite roles (+13%), based on 1,547 postings with pay.
Median posted pay by role and work type (postings)
| Role | Remote | Hybrid | Onsite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $157k (286) | $148k (335) | $137k (224) |
| SDR / BDR | $66k (13) | $80k (59) | $75k (39) |
| Sales Engineer | $176k (151) | $180k (57) | $178k (134) |
| Sales Manager | $197k (18) | $210k (43) | $156k (35) |
| VP / Director of Sales | $222k (54) | $247k (43) | $242k (56) |
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FAQ
What share of sales jobs are remote?
32% of current US tech sales postings tracked by OTE Jobs are fully remote.
Cite this: “According to OTE Jobs data, no: remote US tech sales postings have a median posted pay of $170k vs $150k for hybrid and onsite roles (+13%), based on 1,547 postings with pay.” Source: OTE Jobs (otejobs.com), October 17, 2026. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link to this page.