Partnership & Channel Salary Data
Compensation benchmarks from 761 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 | 58 | $68K | $76K - $102K |
| Mid | 410 | $110K | $118K - $165K |
| Senior | 130 | $126K | $143K - $200K |
| Director | 114 | $140K | $145K - $194K |
| Head of | 13 | $220K | $205K - $275K |
| VP | 30 | $169K | $224K - $317K |
| SVP | 4 | $220K | $224K - $266K |
Salary by Metro Area
Top-paying metro areas for partnerships professionals, ranked by median base salary.
| Metro | Postings | Median | Base Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 41 | $185K | $205K - $269K |
| Austin | 12 | $175K | $155K - $213K |
| Boston | 5 | $151K | $198K - $296K |
| Miami | 4 | $148K | $122K - $158K |
| New York | 169 | $135K | $148K - $201K |
| Washington DC | 19 | $131K | $150K - $200K |
| Seattle | 19 | $128K | $129K - $182K |
| Los Angeles | 63 | $110K | $114K - $168K |
| Chicago | 19 | $110K | $116K - $154K |
| Denver | 10 | $100K | $111K - $127K |
Highest-Paying Partnership Roles
VP, Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships
Covenant House International
$1,560,000 - $1,800,000
Senior Content Strategy Lead - Marketplace Partnership
FRONT ROW GROUP
$1,020,000 - $1,320,000
Regional VP of Partnerships
Confidential
$60,000 - $750,000
Capital Partnerships & Investor Relations Lead
Confidential
$250,000 - $750,000
Executive Vice President, Brand Partnerships
OpenFortune
$350,000 - $750,000
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