Hearst salaries, 31 Oct 2026
How much Hearst pays its sales hires
Only 14 of Hearst's 51 openings post pay, not enough to call any band typical for Hearst. Our researched figure is Stated per posting (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026).
Hearst pay by sales role
One row per sales role Hearst 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 | Pay posted | All companies | Top posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 39 | $46k–$195k/yr8 of 39 post pay | Too few to band | $195k/yr |
| Sales leadership | 7 | $90k–$270k/yr3 of 7 post pay | Too few to band | $270k/yr |
| Account management | 2 | $76k–$196k/yr2 salaries | Too few to band | $196k/yr |
| SDR & BDR | 2 | No pay posted | Too few to band | None posted |
| RevOps | 1 | $50k/yr1 salary | $124k–$284k/yr1,100 openings | $50k/yr |
Top-paying sales seats at Hearst today
All Hearst openings, sorted by payVP, Sales Innovation, Video, Social & Events (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · New York, NY, United States· 5d agoDetails
$249,000–$270,000/yrPrincipal Strategic Partner Manager (shows the role here)
Account management · South San Francisco, CA, United States· 1d agoDetails
$165,000–$196,000/yr- $180,000–$195,000/yr
- $160,000/yr
Director, Awards Licensing Sales (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · New York, NY, United States· 5d agoDetails
$133,000–$143,000/yrDigital Sales Manager (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · South Burlington, VT, United States· 5d agoDetails
$90,000–$110,000/yr
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How Hearst structures pay
Hearst pays its sellers a base salary with bonus or commission (uncapped at its Connecticut papers, straight commission for KCRA's Sacramento AE), with a 401(k) match, paid parental leave and medical, dental and vision cover across units.
Hearst pay from our research
Our researched figure (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026) is Stated per posting. Figures appear mainly in New York and corporate postings: Hearst Magazines prints a base band ($76,000 to $85,000 for an account manager, $249,000 to $270,000 for the VP of sales innovation, bonus or commission eligible), and the corporate OTT seller gets $160,000 to $180,000 base plus bonus. Among station AEs only KCRA in Sacramento names a number, a role paid on commission that it estimates at $70,000 to $100,000 depending on performance; WISN, WMUR, WTAE, WLKY and the other stations give none. The Connecticut newspaper posting offers a base with uncapped commission but no figure, and the Noregon, MOTOR and MHK postings name no pay. How we research employer pay.
Questions about pay at Hearst
What does Hearst pay its salespeople?
Only 14 of Hearst's 51 openings post pay, not enough to call any band typical for Hearst. Our researched figure is Stated per posting (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026).
Which Hearst sales opening pays the most?
On 31 Oct 2026 it is VP, Sales Innovation, Video, Social & Events, posted at $260k/yr (the posting reads "$249,000-$270,000 per year"). Hearst's openings sorted by pay.
How is sales comp structured at Hearst?
Hearst pays its sellers a base salary with bonus or commission (uncapped at its Connecticut papers, straight commission for KCRA's Sacramento AE), with a 401(k) match, paid parental leave and medical, dental and vision cover across units.