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First-Year Device Comp Estimator
Estimate a typical first-year OTE band for medical device sales by specialty, experience, and market tier. Runs entirely in your browser — illustrative ranges only, not an offer.
Estimated first-year OTE range
$182,000 – $263,000
Base (illustrative)
$87,000 – $126,000
Commission / variable (illustrative)
$95,000 – $137,000
Assumptions
- Ranges reflect typical first-year OTE bands for medical device-style roles, not a guaranteed offer.
- Year-one ramp, draw/recovery, and partial quota credit often reduce take-home versus full OTE.
- W2 assumptions include employer-paid payroll taxes and typical benefits (not modeled in detail here).
- Metro adjustment: tier 2 market tier applied to specialty baseline.
What moves your number
- OR case coverage and surgeon access expectations
- Joint vs trauma vs sports med product mix
- Inherited vs greenfield territory maturity
Illustrative estimates only. Compensation varies by company, quota, territory maturity, and negotiation. Confirm all numbers with the employer before accepting an offer.
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