Compare advertised growth and revenue leadership pay by looking at the pay terms, location and scope of each opening.
Updated monthly. This is the November 2026 edition.
Advertised salary · Chief Growth Officer · United States, remote · Checked November 11, 2026
Locations in this sample
United States, remote (2) · Laurel, MD (1) · Chicago, IL (1)
| Role and location | Advertised pay | Date and offer terms |
|---|---|---|
Chief Growth OfficerUnited States, remote | $255,000 to $295,000 Advertised salary | Checked November 11, 2026 Education nonprofit role covering revenue diversification, partnerships and student acquisition. |
Chief Growth Officer, federal technology servicesLaurel, MD | $200,000 to $280,000 Advertised salary range | Posted Historical advertised example The employer page still displayed this September 2025 posting and an application link in November 2026. Telework is available. Bonus and equity amounts are undisclosed. |
Chief Revenue OfficerUnited States, remote | $240,000 to $300,000 Annual base salary, USD | Checked Leads sales, partnerships, marketing and account management. |
Chief Revenue Officer, property and casualty insuranceChicago, IL | $300,000 to $520,000 Advertised annual base salary | Posted The role leads sales, distribution, customer experience and marketing. The recruiter lists an annual target bonus and a long-term incentive plan with amounts undisclosed. |
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Start with the advertised pay and the work location. Compare roles that give you similar responsibilities and authority.
Separate recurring base salary, conditional bonus, stock awards and benefits. Examples are labeled; general guidance is not a measured pay range.
Ask whether the bonus depends on new revenue, customer retention, product adoption or partnerships. Agree on the starting figures, how results will be measured and which results you can directly influence.
Ask whether you would own a revenue number, growth across product and marketing, or both. Confirm which budget, teams and goals come with the mandate.
An advertised range describes one opening. The written offer explains how its different parts are paid.
Use this broad sales management comparison for context on a sales-led revenue mandate. Product-led growth responsibilities and executive packages can differ.
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Middle 50% | Difference from U.S. median |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $148,270 | $100,360 to $207,340 | National reference |
| New York City | $215,150 | $160,200 to $310,750 | +$66,880 +45.1% |
| Boston | $206,610 | $153,940 to $253,490 | +$58,340 +39.3% |
| Washington, DC | $175,820 | $121,380 to $232,760 | +$27,550 +18.6% |
| San Francisco | $170,810 | $114,990 to $258,330 | +$22,540 +15.2% |
| Atlanta / Alpharetta | $166,920 | $120,370 to $214,910 | +$18,650 +12.6% |
| Charlotte | $162,000 | $109,340 to $216,960 | +$13,730 +9.3% |
| Chicago | $158,690 | $110,000 to $212,000 | +$10,420 +7.0% |
| Austin | $151,760 | $101,540 to $205,460 | +$3,490 +2.4% |
| Dallas | $144,290 | $101,840 to $205,680 | -$3,980 -2.7% |
| Nashville | $131,600 | $98,490 to $179,120 | -$16,670 -11.2% |
| Miami | $130,180 | $94,420 to $181,200 | -$18,090 -12.2% |
Wage data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Retrieved . BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.
Among the metros shown, New York City ($215,150), Boston ($206,610) and Washington, DC ($175,820) had the highest published median annual wages for Sales Managers in May 2025. The U.S. median for the same occupation was $148,270.
Each example lists the pay type supplied in that posting. Use it to compare offers with similar responsibilities, locations and pay terms.
Ask which growth or revenue result you own, the starting baseline, how the company measures progress and which budget and teams you control. A sales-led mandate may use revenue targets. A product-led mandate may use activation or retention.
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Explore executive career coaching ↗Updated monthly. This is the November 2026 edition. This edition presents individual advertised pay examples and practical offer questions. Figures keep their own pay periods and comparison groups. The update does not establish a rise or fall in market pay.
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