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Best Buy Sales Engineer Salary
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Percent that Attain Quota?
of Sales Engineers typically hit their quota here
What percent of Sales Engineers hit quota at Best Buy?
Approximately 48% of Sales Engineers at Best Buy meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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Best Buy Sales Engineers receive a 43/57 mix that is usually more base-heavy than quota-carrying sellers. The variable component is tied to presales impact—technical win rates, demo or proof-of-concept success, and contribution to team bookings. Payouts are commonly quarterly, with accelerators after team or individual quota attainment passes 100%.
Assuming a median OTE of $90,000, Sales Engineers at Best Buy can expect between $49,000 and $84,000 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Sales Engineer at Best Buy is $20,000 per year, which is 86% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top-performer Sales Engineers at Best Buy typically earn between $190,000 and $600,000. High-performing Sales Engineers generally exceed technical KPIs or team goals by 110-120%, with limited accelerators compared to quota-carrying roles. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was $395,000.
Approximately 48.0% of Sales Engineers at Best Buy meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
Percent that Attain Quota?
of Sales Engineers typically hit their quota here
What percent of Sales Engineers hit quota at Best Buy?
Approximately 48% of Sales Engineers at Best Buy meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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Best Buy Sales Engineers receive a 43/57 mix that is usually more base-heavy than quota-carrying sellers. The variable component is tied to presales impact—technical win rates, demo or proof-of-concept success, and contribution to team bookings. Payouts are commonly quarterly, with accelerators after team or individual quota attainment passes 100%.
Assuming a median OTE of $90,000, Sales Engineers at Best Buy can expect between $49,000 and $84,000 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Sales Engineer at Best Buy is $20,000 per year, which is 86% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top-performer Sales Engineers at Best Buy typically earn between $190,000 and $600,000. High-performing Sales Engineers generally exceed technical KPIs or team goals by 110-120%, with limited accelerators compared to quota-carrying roles. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was $395,000.
Approximately 48.0% of Sales Engineers at Best Buy meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
