What does Sotheby's pay?
Median total pay is about $90,000 per year, with most roles between $73,250 and $135,000 — based on salary ranges disclosed in Sotheby's's own job postings.
$90,000
Median total pay
$73,250
25th percentile
$135,000
75th percentile
27
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at Sotheby's
Head of Product Management
$275,000–$320,000
Head of Department, Jewelry, North America
$175,000–$240,000
Head of Private Sales, North America, Jewelry
$175,000–$240,000
Senior Counsel, Sotheby’s Financial Services
$200,000–$230,000
VP, Accounting Policy
$180,000–$215,000
Head of Auction Sales, Wine, Americas
$150,000–$170,000
Sotheby's salary FAQ
What is the median salary at Sotheby's?
Based on 27 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at Sotheby's is about $90,000 per year.
What is the salary range at Sotheby's?
Most posted roles fall between $73,250 and $135,000, with the full range spanning $24,500 to $320,000.
Does Sotheby's publish salaries?
These figures come from Sotheby's's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in Sotheby's's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.