Enterprise AE

💰 $170K–$207K salary range

Median: $187K  ·  Based on 114 public job postings  ·  Updated June 29, 2026

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Driving revenue at high-growth companies, these strategic sales professionals are critical in articulating the value of complex AI models and bespoke solutions to C-suite executives, navigating intricate data privacy and integration challenges inherent to cutting-edge AI deployments. Compensation for this role ranges from $218K to $333K, with a median total cash compensation of $255K, derived from an analysis of 23 recent job postings. Top earners demonstrate a deep understanding of machine learning principles, proficiency in explaining large language models (LLMs) architectures, and an ability to outline complex data integration strategies. These technical competencies, coupled with executive-level sales acumen, are key differentiators for commanding top pay in this high-demand field.

📊 Salary breakdown

Enterprise AE salary by location

• All locations: $187K median ($170K–$207K typical range)
• San Francisco: $187K median, $187K–$231K range (+0% vs. national)
• New York: $192K median, $187K–$204K range (+2% vs. national)
• Chicago: $170K median, $150K–$187K range (-9% vs. national)
• Remote: $188K median, $176K–$196K range (+1% vs. national)
• Boston: $216K median, $187K–$249K range (+16% vs. national)
• Seattle: $212K median, $181K–$241K range (+14% vs. national)
• Atlanta: $187K median, $182K–$244K range (+0% vs. national)

Highest paying companies

San Francisco

• Amazon: $187K median

New York

• Amazon: $187K median

Based on companies with 3+ active postings. Median of publicly advertised salary range.

What's typically included

• Health insurance: 76% of postings
• Equity (RSU/options): 81% of postings
• Flexible PTO: 71% of postings
• Parental leave: 51% of postings
• Learning/education budget: 11% of postings
• Visa sponsorship: 1% of postings

Typical experience required: 8–10 years.

Sales salaries by seniority

• Sales Development Rep: $84K
• Account Executive: $130K
• Sales Manager: $130K
• Senior Account Executive: $157K
• Sales Lead: $164K
• Enterprise AE: $187K
• Growth Engineer: $193K
• VP Sales: $200K

What does a Enterprise AE do?

Enterprise AEs are revenue leaders who build pipeline and close business. This benchmark reflects Staff-level base compensation at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Government wage data

For corroboration, U.S. Department of Labor certified wage filings (FY2026) show a median of $185K for Enterprise AE roles, ranging $160K–$219K, across 84 filings. This is reported separately from — never blended with — the job-posting median above.

Common questions

What is the average Enterprise AE salary at an AI startup?
The median pay is $187K, with a typical range of $170K–$207K, based on 114 public job postings collected in 2025–2026.

How does Enterprise AE pay compare in San Francisco vs. remote?
San Francisco roles pay a median of $187K, while fully-remote roles pay $188K.

Where does this salary data come from?
It is aggregated from public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. We require a minimum of 15 postings per role.

Methodology

Figures are the midpoint of each posting's advertised USD salary range, aggregated from 114 public job postings (2025–2026). The range shown is the 25th–75th percentile; the median is the 50th percentile. Equity is separate and not included; where a posting's range reflects on-target earnings (OTE) for commission roles, that is included in the midpoint. Roles require at least 15 postings to be published. Last refreshed June 29, 2026.

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