Software Sales Director Salary in Houston, TX

How much does a Software Sales Director make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Sales Director in Houston, TX is $211,428. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $184,215 to $242,561, with most professionals earning between $159,439 and $270,907.

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Common responsibilities of a Software Sales Director

Collaborate with local and corporate sales, marketing, and professional services to review strategies for existing customers while also identifying new customer opportunities.

December 11, 2022

Assists Marketing Department with promotional events and conferences and provides feedback regarding marketing materials.

February 20, 2023

Manage complete and complex sales-cycles often presenting to C-level key decision making executives the value of the full platform features with a detailed consultative approach.

February 25, 2023

Demonstrated success with large transactions and lengthy sales cycles in a dynamic, consultative and competitive market.

March 20, 2023

Develops and executes strategic plans utilizing resources from various marketing and sales functions to maximize revenue with frequent guidance from the area manager or director.

March 25, 2023

Lead the team by generating a vision, establishing direction, motivating members, creating an atmosphere of trust, leveraging diverse views.

March 28, 2023

Participates with regional sales teams to help win high visibility targeted opportunities.

April 01, 2023

Track record achieving sales targets and building strong customer relationships at C-Level with current and new accounts.

April 06, 2023

Attend and lead training events throughout the year and expected to participate in self-paced tutorial learning when appropriate.

April 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Software Sales Director in Houston, TX

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What is the average salary for Software Sales Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Sales Director in Houston, TX. The base salary for Software Sales Director ranges from $184,215 to $242,561 with the average base salary of $211,428. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $241,028 to $346,581 with the average total cash compensation of $288,239.

View Average Salary for Software Sales Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$211,428	$184,215 - $242,561
Bonus	$76,812	$56,813 - $104,020
Total Pay	$288,239	$241,028 - $346,581

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Software Sales Director Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $183,532 - $241,662	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $183,532 - $241,662	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,069 - $234,469	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $174,803 - $230,168	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $170,927 - $225,065	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $182,720 - $240,593	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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About Houston, Texas Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

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