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Gartner Customer Success Manager Salary
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Percent that Attain Quota?
of Customer Success Managers typically hit their quota here
What percent of Customer Success Managers hit quota at Gartner?
Approximately 78% of Customer Success Managers at Gartner meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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The average base salary for a Customer Success Manager at Gartner ranges from $75,000 to $90,000, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between $90,000 and $125,000. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Gartner Customer Success Managers are paid on a 65/35 mix. Variable earnings hinge on customer-retention and expansion outcomes—renewal rate, net revenue retention (NRR), upsell or cross-sell ARR, and sometimes NPS/CSAT. Accelerators typically apply once retention or expansion targets exceed 100%.
Assuming a median OTE of $90,000, Customer Success Managers at Gartner can expect between $6,400 and $9,600 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Customer Success Manager at Gartner is $82,000 per year, which is 18% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top-performer earnings for Customer Success Managers at Gartner generally fall between $310,000 and $560,000. Top CSMs usually surpass retention or upsell targets by 110-120%, but most variable compensation plans include caps that limit upside. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was $389,285.
Approximately 78.0% of Customer Success Managers at Gartner meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
Percent that Attain Quota?
of Customer Success Managers typically hit their quota here
What percent of Customer Success Managers hit quota at Gartner?
Approximately 78% of Customer Success Managers at Gartner meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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Product - Market Fit?
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The average base salary for a Customer Success Manager at Gartner ranges from $75,000 to $90,000, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between $90,000 and $125,000. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Gartner Customer Success Managers are paid on a 65/35 mix. Variable earnings hinge on customer-retention and expansion outcomes—renewal rate, net revenue retention (NRR), upsell or cross-sell ARR, and sometimes NPS/CSAT. Accelerators typically apply once retention or expansion targets exceed 100%.
Assuming a median OTE of $90,000, Customer Success Managers at Gartner can expect between $6,400 and $9,600 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Customer Success Manager at Gartner is $82,000 per year, which is 18% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top-performer earnings for Customer Success Managers at Gartner generally fall between $310,000 and $560,000. Top CSMs usually surpass retention or upsell targets by 110-120%, but most variable compensation plans include caps that limit upside. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was $389,285.
Approximately 78.0% of Customer Success Managers at Gartner meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
