Partnership & Channel Salary Data
Compensation benchmarks from 647 real job postings. Updated weekly from active partnership and channel sales listings.
Salary by Seniority Level
Base salary ranges across 7 seniority levels, from entry-level partner coordinators to SVP of partnerships.
| Seniority | Postings | Median | Base Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | 56 | $75K | $79K - $108K |
| Mid | 337 | $110K | $116K - $165K |
| Senior | 103 | $137K | $144K - $197K |
| Director | 114 | $140K | $140K - $187K |
| Head of | 11 | $200K | $290K - $356K |
| VP | 25 | $175K | $183K - $264K |
Salary by Metro Area
Top-paying metro areas for partnerships professionals, ranked by median base salary.
| Metro | Postings | Median | Base Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 36 | $169K | $175K - $229K |
| New York | 139 | $130K | $135K - $183K |
| Seattle | 11 | $130K | $137K - $193K |
| Washington DC | 17 | $127K | $132K - $170K |
| Denver | 7 | $121K | $137K - $190K |
| Austin | 11 | $120K | $127K - $168K |
| Chicago | 20 | $110K | $115K - $167K |
| Boston | 10 | $110K | $127K - $184K |
| Los Angeles | 55 | $99K | $112K - $154K |
Highest-Paying Partnership Roles
Head of Marketing & Partnerships
CFOAF LLC
$1,150,000 - $1,350,000
Director of Strategic Partnerships – Medical Devices
Confidential
$40,000 - $1,000,000
Regional VP of Partnerships
Confidential
$60,000 - $750,000
Freelance Business Consultant / Strategic Technology Partner (USA)
Insightful Technologies
$36,000 - $611,208
Freelance Business Consultant / Strategic Technology Partner (UAE)
Insightful Technologies
$36,000 - $611,208
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