Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Key Account Manager make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$102,402 / yrTotal Pay
$64,171 / yrBase Pay
$38,231 / yrAdditional Pay

$102,402

 / yr
$62K$174K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Key Account Manager is $102,402 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $64,171 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $38,231 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Key Account Manager in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Key Account Manager in United States. Employers include Dell Technologies, eBay and Amgen.

1
Dell Technologies
Dell Technologies
$229,643/yr
226 open jobs
2
eBay
$214,841/yr
3
Amgen
$210,850/yr
5
Pfizer
$200,772/yr
6
Roche
$194,167/yr
9
EMD Serono
$189,726/yr
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PepsiCo
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Key Account ManagerSee 134 salaries from all locations

$128,364

 / yr

$128,377

 / yr

$117,488

 / yr

$115,040

 / yr

$165,297

 / yr

$152,900

 / yr

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$156,521

 / yr

$109,021

 / yr

$121,919

 / yr

$152,860

 / yr

$124,089

 / yr

$138,733

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$189,726

 / yr

$108,243

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Top Paying Industries

For a Key Account Manager in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Key Account Manager in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $191,947, Healthcare with a median total pay of $165,613, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $163,558, Information Technology with a median total pay of $154,787, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $153,975.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$191,947

    21% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$165,613

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$163,558

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$154,787

    3% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$153,975

    2% Higher than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Key Account Manager are Amgen, Melinta Therapeutics, and Pfizer.

AmgenAmgen$210,850/yr
PfizerPfizer$200,772/yr

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Sales roles are an important part of any business and are likely to grow as the economy expands. Compensation for sales workers often includes commissions, giving high-performing workers the opportunity to earn more. Specialized roles like technical sales also offer the opportunity to earn a higher salary for workers with technical skills. Customer service and communication skills are universally valuable, giving salespeople flexibility to work across companies and industries.

Recent Salaries Shared

For key account manager

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Key Account Manager (KAM)

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$150,000

/yr

$50K | $100K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
District corporate Account Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$93,000

/yr

$84K | $9K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Key Account Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$55,200

/yr

$48K | $7K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Key Account Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$205,200

/yr

$90K | $115K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Strategic Account Manager

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$133,000

/yr

$113K | $20K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Strategic Account Manager

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$170,000

/yr

$85K | $85K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Key Account Manager

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$141,750

/yr

$105K | $37K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Key Account Manager (KAM)

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$132,150

/yr

$110K | $22K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Key Account Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Key Account Manager pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Key Account Manager is $64,171 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Key Account Manager salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3427 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Key Account Manager employees.

The highest salary for a Key Account Manager in United States is $104,471 per year.

The lowest salary for a Key Account Manager in United States is $39,417 per year.

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