Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does an Account Executive make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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Industry

$88,720 / yrTotal Pay
$60,387 / yrBase Pay
$28,333 / yrAdditional Pay

$88,720

 / yr
$55K$145K
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The estimated total pay for a Account Executive is $88,720 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $60,387 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 $28,333 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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Total Pay Trajectory

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$88,720 /yr
Account Executive
$128,964 /yr
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Related Job Titles

For Account Executive

Some related job titles are Assistant Account Executive Salaries with median pay of $54,740, Account Manager Salaries with median pay of $72,159, Senior Account Executive Salaries with median pay of $128,964.

Top Paying Companies

For an Account Executive in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Account Executive in United States. Employers include Tanium, Zuora and GitLab.

1
Tanium
$298,641/yr
2
Zuora
$293,626/yr
3
GitLab
$293,419/yr

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Top Paying Industries

For an Account Executive in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Account Executive in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $180,959, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $163,515, Real Estate with a median total pay of $151,579, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $140,930, and Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $137,415.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$180,959

    29% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$163,515

    22% Higher than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$151,579

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$140,930

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$137,415

    7% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Account Executive are Tanium, Zuora, and GitLab.

TaniumTanium$298,641/yr
ZuoraZuora$293,626/yr
GitLabGitLab$293,419/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.

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Trying to understand what would be a competitive salary should be for my position. I’ve been working as an AE at a rep firm in Los Angeles for the past 8 years. During that time, I’ve billed $178 million dollars in total—$97.5 million since the pandemic—and I’ve never not hit my budget. I’m told our profit margins are between 13-15%. My current comp structure is $110k base, $30k commissions and the promise of a $30-50k bonus if our budget is hit. Is this anywhere close to being competitive?

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Account Executive

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
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Account Executive

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,500

/yr

$60K | $500

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Account Executive

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Account Executive

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
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Account Executive

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$160,000

/yr

$80K | $80K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Account Executive

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Account Executive

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$323,000

/yr

$160K | $163K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
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Account Executive

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$125,000

/yr

$80K | $45K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
AE

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$155,000

/yr

$70K | $85K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Account Executive pay FAQ

The national average salary for an Account Executive is $60,387 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Account Executive salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 113222 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Account Executive employees.

The highest salary for an Account Executive in United States is $93,393 per year.

The lowest salary for an Account Executive in United States is $39,046 per year.

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