Nexstar Media Group salaries, 31 Oct 2026
How much Nexstar Media Group pays its sales hires
Only 22 of Nexstar Media Group's 102 openings post pay, not enough to call any band typical for Nexstar Media Group. Our researched figure is Stated per posting (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026).
Nexstar Media Group pay by sales role
One row per sales role Nexstar Media Group 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 | 75 | $33.3k–$100k/yr11 of 75 post pay | Too few to band | $100k/yr |
| Account management | 13 | $40k–$80k/yr5 of 13 post pay | Too few to band | $80k/yr |
| Sales leadership | 9 | $52.5k–$335k/yr | Too few to band | $375k/yr |
| SDR & BDR | 3 | No pay posted | Too few to band | None posted |
| RevOps | 2 | $175k/yr1 salary | $124k–$285k/yr1,101 openings | $175k/yr |
Top-paying sales seats at Nexstar Media Group today
All Nexstar Media Group openings, sorted by payHead of Ad Sales, The Hill (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · DC-Washington; 2121 Wisconsin Ave NW (Nexstar-WDCW), United States· 2mo agoDetails
$325,000–$375,000/yrDirector, Group Sales (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · TX, Irving, United States of America· 1w agoDetails
$175,000–$275,000/yrGTM, Enablement and Change Lead (shows the role here)
RevOps · NY-New York;1301 Avenue of the Americas (Nexstar)· 2w agoDetails
$175,000/yrSales Manager (shows the role here)
Sales leadership · TN, Johnson City· 2w agoDetails
$125,000–$140,000/yrDigital Media Sales Account Executive (shows the role here)
AE · DC-Washington; 2121 Wisconsin Ave NW (Nexstar-WDCW), United States· 2mo agoDetails
$75,000–$100,000/yr- $38,000–$85,000/yr
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How Nexstar Media Group structures pay
Nexstar's station sellers usually start on a guarantee or a draw against commission that gives way to straight commission and bonus, its managers and directors earn a salary with commission or bonus, and postings list medical, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401(k).
Nexstar Media Group pay from our research
Our researched figure (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026) is Stated per posting. Station AE postings that name pay describe a guarantee or a draw against commission: a $70,000 guarantee or draw in San Diego, a $60,000 annualized guarantee in Chicopee, and $3,000 a month guaranteed for the first 90 days in Watertown before pay turns to commission and bonus; St Louis and Hampton Roads call theirs commission-based, and many say nothing. National leadership carries ranges of $175,000 to $275,000 for a group sales director and $325,000 to $375,000 for The Hill's head of ad sales, while the Watertown station sales manager lists $50,000 to $55,000 plus commission and bonus. How we research employer pay.
Questions about pay at Nexstar Media Group
What does Nexstar Media Group pay its salespeople?
Only 22 of Nexstar Media Group's 102 openings post pay, not enough to call any band typical for Nexstar Media Group. Our researched figure is Stated per posting (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026).
Which Nexstar Media Group sales opening pays the most?
On 31 Oct 2026 it is Head of Ad Sales, The Hill, posted at $350k/yr (the posting reads "$325,000-$375,000 per year"). Nexstar Media Group's openings sorted by pay.
How is sales comp structured at Nexstar Media Group?
Nexstar's station sellers usually start on a guarantee or a draw against commission that gives way to straight commission and bonus, its managers and directors earn a salary with commission or bonus, and postings list medical, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401(k).