Appian salaries, 1 Nov 2026
How much Appian pays its sales hires
Across the 71 Appian openings that post a salary on 1 Nov 2026, the typical band is $144k–$300k/yr and the midpoint $175k/yr. The lowest figure posted is $50k/yr; the highest, $375k/yr.
Based on 52 distinct posted pay ranges, at this company, every range put on a yearly basis (a rate per hour × 2,080 hours). 36 of the 107 openings here list no pay.
Appian pay by sales role
One row per sales role Appian is hiring for, set beside what that role posts at every other company here, so a strong number stands out from an ordinary one. Typical means from the 25th percentile of the midpoints of posted ranges (each counted as yearly pay, a rate per hour at 2,080 hours) to the 90th percentile of their top ends. Click a figure for the openings behind it.
| Sales role | Openings | Typical base | All companies | Top posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer success | 42 | $125k–$233k/yr | Too few to band | $375k/yr |
| Sales engineering | 25 | $176k–$275k/yr | Too few to band | $275k/yr |
| AE | 15 | $175k–$225k/yr | Too few to band | $225k/yr |
| Sales leadership | 14 | $201k–$315k/yr | Too few to band | $350k/yr |
| Partner sales | 6 | $206k–$360k/yr | Too few to band | $375k/yr |
| RevOps | 4 | $115k–$268k/yr | Too few to band | $300k/yr |
| Account management | 1 | $125k–$200k/yr1 salary | Too few to band | $200k/yr |
Top-paying sales seats at Appian today
All Appian openings, sorted by payCustomer success · McLean, Virginia, United States· 1w agoDetails
$200,000–$375,000/yrGlobal Partner Technical Success Director (shows the role here)
Partner sales · McLean, Virginia, United States· 1mo agoDetails
$200,000–$375,000/yrSenior Program Manager (Army) (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · McLean, Virginia, United States· 3w agoDetails
$175,000–$350,000/yrProgram Manager (Intel) (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · Fort Meade, Maryland, United States· 1w agoDetails
$150,000–$300,000/yrProgram Manager (Intel) (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · McLean, Virginia, United States· 2w agoDetails
$150,000–$300,000/yrSenior Technical Delivery Manager (Air Force) (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · McLean, Virginia, United States· 2w agoDetails
$150,000–$300,000/yr
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How Appian structures pay
Base salary with a commission plan for sales roles and a discretionary bonus for customer success and partner roles, equity for some positions and a 401(k) match; McLean staff work from the office four to five days a week, while some named-account AEs are remote field roles.
Questions about pay at Appian
What does Appian pay its salespeople?
Across the 71 Appian openings that post a salary on 1 Nov 2026, the typical band is $144k–$300k/yr and the midpoint $175k/yr. The lowest figure posted is $50k/yr; the highest, $375k/yr.
Which Appian sales opening pays the most?
On 1 Nov 2026 it is Area Vice President - US Public Sector Customer Success Program Management Office, posted at $288k/yr (the posting reads "$200,000-$375,000 per year"). Appian's openings sorted by pay.
How is sales comp structured at Appian?
Base salary with a commission plan for sales roles and a discretionary bonus for customer success and partner roles, equity for some positions and a 401(k) match; McLean staff work from the office four to five days a week, while some named-account AEs are remote field roles.