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Sales · National (US)

Customer Success Manager Salary

Customer success has shifted from relationship management toward measurable retention and expansion targets, which has moved compensation structures closer to sales.

25th percentile
$76k
Median
$96k
75th percentile
$122k
90th percentile
$148k

By level

Compensation by level

LevelExperienceP25MedianP90
CSM1–4 yrs$68k$84k$116k
Senior CSM4–7 yrs$92k$112k$152k
Strategic CSM7+ yrs$118k$140k$192k

Core skills

Account planningProduct expertiseCommercial conversationsChurn risk analysisExecutive relationship building

Typical responsibilities

  • Own renewal and expansion targets
  • Drive product adoption
  • Identify and mitigate churn risk
  • Advocate customer needs internally

Equity

Equity is small and concentrated at senior levels.

Bonus

Variable component of 15–30%, tied to retention and expansion targets.

By city

Customer Success Manager salary by market

National band adjusted for local market conditions.

CityMedianvs. national
San Francisco$115k120%
New York$114k118%
London$69k72%
Bangalore$22k23%
Singapore$67k70%
Berlin$58k60%
Toronto$68k71%
Tel Aviv$66k68%
Austin$92k96%
Amsterdam$62k64%
Sydney$64k66%
Dublin$61k63%