Account Executive Salary in the US

$55,720
per year
per month
$4,640
per month
per year
Bonus
$8,300/year
Bonus
$690/month

Account Executive - Average Salary

The average salary for an Account Executive is $55,720 per year ($4,640 per month), which is $2,230 (+4%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
An Account Executive can expect an average starting salary of $40,280. The highest salaries can exceed $93,450.
$40,280
Low
$55,720
Average salary
$93,450
High
$3,360
Low
$4,640
Average salary
$7,790
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0
$68,500
$137,050
Salary$40,280 - 93,450
Bonus$0 - 43,600
Total Pay$40,280 - 137,050
$0
$5,710
$11,420
Salary$3,360 - 7,790
Bonus$0 - 3,630
Total Pay$3,360 - 11,420

Account Executive Salary Range

Low
$40,280
Average salary
$55,720
Senior
$72,260
High
$93,450
Low
$3,360
Average salary
$4,640
Senior
$6,020
High
$7,790
Among Account Executives in the U.S., Entry Level Account Executives tend to have the lowest salaries, while Enterprise Account Executives, Strategic Account Executives and Senior Account Executives enjoy the highest salaries.

Account Executive - Salary Differences

JobSalaryDifference
Salesforce Account Executive$74K/year
+33% 
Account Executive Microsoft$74K/year
+32% 
Senior Account Executive$71K/year
+27% 
IBM Account Executive$71K/year
+27% 
SAP Account Executive$70K/year
+26% 
Strategic Account Executive$65K/year
+17% 
Enterprise Account Executive$64K/year
+15% 
Insurance Account Executive$62K/year
+12% 
Marketing Account Executive$60K/year
+7% 
Digital Account Executive$60K/year
+7% 
Advertising Account Executive$59K/year
+6% 
UPS Account Executive$58K/year
+4% 
Public Relations Account Executive$54K/year
 -3%
Entry Level Account Executive$42K/year
 -24%

Account Executive - Pay by Experience Level in the United States

An Entry Level Account Executive with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $41,220 per year. A mid level Account Executive with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $49,200, while a Senior Account Executive with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $70,560. Account Executives with more than 20 years of experience earn $75,450 per year on average.

How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Account Executive

Late Career▲ +35%
Senior▲ +27%
Average Salary$55,720/year
Mid Level▼ -12%
Entry Level▼ -26%

Gender Breakdown

Female
58%
Male
42%

Account Executive - Jobs by Location

Account Executive - Related Salaries

The salary information presented on this page is based on all Account Executive jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
Jobemail
Don’t miss out on new job openings!
Create a job alert for: Account Executive
It's free, and you can cancel email updates at any time

Frequently asked questions about the salary of the Account Executive

How much does an Account Executive make in the US?
An Account Executive in the US earns an average of $55,720 gross per year, which is about $4,640 gross per month. Everything you need to know about the salary of the Account Executive updated to 2024.
What is the starting salary for an Account Executive in the US?
The starting salary of an Account Executive in the US is around $40,280 gross per year. Entry Level Account Executives usually have a lower salary.
What is the highest salary for an Account Executive in the US?
The highest salary of an Account Executive in the US can reach and exceed $93,450 gross per year. Enterprise Account Executives, Strategic Account Executives and Senior Account Executives usually have the highest salaries.
Account Executive Jobs
Get new jobs by email!
Get email updates for the latest Account Executive jobs
It's free, and you can cancel email updates at any time