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Head of Solutions Engineering ​

Salary for Head of Solutions Engineering ​

20000000 - 28000000

25th percentile
20000000
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
50th percentile
24000000
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
75th percentile
28000000
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialised certifications.
Our salaries do not include bonuses, benefits or perks. We report salaries in percentiles and ranges, recognizing that professionals join companies at varied experience levels. Small companies: S < ¥500 million Midsize companies: ¥500 million ≤ M ≤ ¥1 billion Large companies: L > ¥1 billion
Projected salaries for related positions Job title 25th percentile 50th percentile 75th percentile Country Manager​ 35000000 40000000 50000000 Customer Success Manager​ 10000000 13500000 16000000 Head of Customer Success 20000000 24000000 30000000 Director of Customer Success 20000000 24000000 30000000 Head of Sales ​ 32000000 36000000 45000000 Head of Professional Services​ 20000000 24000000 30000000 Professional Services Consultant​ 10000000 13000000 18000000 Inside Sales Representative​ 8000000 10000000 13000000 Partner Sales Representative​ 12000000 15000000 18000000 Sales Manager​ 20000000 26000000 30000000 Sales Representative (Software / HW / Cloud) ​ 18000000 20000000 24000000 Technical Account Manager​ 9500000 11500000 13500000 Technical Support Engineer​ 7500000 9000000 11000000

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Our starting salary projections come from a detailed, multistep process that ensures our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They’re based on real compensation data for job candidates our recruiters have matched with companies across Japan. The Salary Guide from Robert Half is the original. We’ve been publishing salary forecasts since 1950, and our guide has served as a trusted source for employers, job seekers, industry associations, government and educational institutions, and national and local media.