Anonymous self-reported annual base salaries.
Pulled from job listings — may not reflect actual take-home pay.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics + live market data. Context only — not a replacement for the datasets above.
Base is the guaranteed annual salary regardless of performance. OTE (on-target earnings) is what an employer projects you'll make if you hit 100% of quota — the number on the offer letter. Actual earnings is what reps actually take home, which depends on quota attainment and is often 70-90% of OTE in a typical year. B-Seen captures all three because the gap between OTE and actual is the entire game in eye care sales.
Six rep specializations — frame rep, equipment rep, pharma rep, contact lens rep, lens / lab rep, and distributor rep — plus territory managers and key account managers. Each has its own compensation slice because the comp structures, quota mechanics, and travel patterns differ materially.
Because they're not interchangeable. Car allowance ($500-$1,200/month is typical) is taxable income, and the rep is responsible for the vehicle. A company car shifts depreciation, insurance, and maintenance to the employer but reduces the cash component of comp. We capture both as filterable fields so you can compare offers honestly.
Yes — when a company × territory slice has at least the minimum sample threshold. The salary_companies lookup is seeded with 21 canonical eyecare vendors. Below the threshold, submissions roll into the broader role × territory aggregate to protect anonymity.
