Technical Sales Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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How much does a Technical Sales make in Chicago, IL? The average Technical Sales salary in Chicago, IL is $96,063 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $82,965 and $109,302. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Technical Sales Salary	$71,039	Chicago,IL	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Technical Sales Salary	$82,965	Chicago,IL	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Technical Sales Salary	$96,063	Chicago,IL	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Technical Sales Salary	$109,302	Chicago,IL	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Technical Sales Salary	$121,355	Chicago,IL	April 01, 2025

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Technical Sales and Field Service Engineer

CaptiveAire - TALLAHASSEE , FL

Company Profile. CaptiveAire is the nation's leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, and now provides a complete solution of fans, heate

- 31 days ago

Technical Sales and Field Service Engineer

CaptiveAire - ST. LOUIS , MO

Company Profile. CaptiveAire is the nation's leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, and now provides a complete solution of fans, heate

- 36 days ago

Engineer 1, Technical Product Sales Support

Comcast Corporation - INDIANAPOLIS , IN

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 l

- 114 days ago

Technical Sales and Field Service Engineer

CaptiveAire - BRYANT , AR

Company Profile. CaptiveAire is the nation's leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, and now provides a complete solution of fans, heate

- 126 days ago

Technical Sales and Field Service Engineer

CaptiveAire - NORFOLK , VA

Company Profile. CaptiveAire is the nation's leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, and now provides a complete solution of fans, heate

- 126 days ago

Technical Sales and Field Service Engineer

CaptiveAire - AMARILLO , TX

Company Profile. CaptiveAire is the nation's leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, and now provides a complete solution of fans, heate

- 128 days ago

What does a Technical Sales do?

Technical Sales in Boston, MA

Assists customers with technical support questions relating to product repair or functionality.

August 31, 2022

Trains, motivates, manages independent sales rep force.

February 20, 2023

Seeks out new customers based upon one's own research, provided leads, attending racing events and trade shows.

April 16, 2023

Technical Sales in Chicago, IL

Develops rolling sales forecasts based on industry knowledge.

May 19, 2023

Technical Sales in New York, NY

Follows up with customers on a daily basis and negotiates pricing on all quotations to procure new business.

February 04, 2023

Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

February 23, 2023

Attends and participate in sales meetings, conferences, trade shows and racing events inside and outside of regular business hours as required.

March 21, 2023

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Technical Sales in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Technical Sales ranges from $82,965 to $109,302 with the average base salary of $96,063. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $86,935 to $121,953 with the average total cash compensation of $102,459.

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About Chicago, Illinois Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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