Software Sales Executive Salary in San Diego, CA

How much does a Software Sales Executive make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Sales Executive in San Diego, CA is $165,131. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $136,612 to $193,164, with most professionals earning between $110,647 and $218,687.

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Lead sales pursuits leveraging the management and sales support teams (Project Managers, Account Managers and Subject Matter Experts) as needed to present winning proposals and close deals.

October 31, 2022

Building upon consistent growth since our founding in 2002, we are now in the midst of a period of fast-paced growth as we expand the mission beyond email to become the leading marketing platform for retailers and other commerce focused companies.

January 09, 2023

Execute a proven sales process that includes solution demonstrations and addresses multiple DataOps use case scenarios.

March 19, 2023

Manages accounts throughout the entire sales process, and collaborates with team members in business development, consulting and support to uncover all customer needs.

March 30, 2023

Understanding of the entire sales cycle from researching a prospect, to scheduling demos, to negotiation, to contracting, to closing a deal.

April 09, 2023

Provide critical insights to the customer that generate best-in-class credibility and contribute to a market leadership position for the company.

April 18, 2023

Demonstrate understanding of MES and other emerging technology trends and their impact on business decisions in assigned Vertical or Geography and clearly communicate this knowledge to extended sales teams.

April 26, 2023

Develop in depth knowledge of our product and effectively sell to clients through initial phone conversations, discovery calls, face-to-face meetings, and product demonstrations.

May 09, 2023

Collaborate with the Operations, Development, and Support to ensure client satisfaction and seamless transition to new products.

May 13, 2023

Meets with customers to determine specific business and technical needs and identifies opportunities within accounts.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Software Sales Executive in San Diego, CA

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193164

165131

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165946

245469

201596

What is the average salary for Software Sales Executive 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 Executive in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Software Sales Executive ranges from $136,612 to $193,164 with the average base salary of $165,131. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $165,946 to $245,469 with the average total cash compensation of $201,596.

View Average Salary for Software Sales Executive as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$165,131	$136,612 - $193,164
Bonus	$36,465	$29,334 - $52,305
Total Pay	$201,596	$165,946 - $245,469

* 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 Executive Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,208 - $192,593	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,612 - $193,164	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,854 - $192,094	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,296 - $192,718	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,854 - $192,094	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,640 - $191,790	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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