How much does an Account Executive make?
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$88,720
/ yrThe 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Account Executive | $88,720 /yr |
| Senior Account Executive | $128,964 /yr |
| Lead Account Executive | $90,916 /yr |
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.
Top Paying Companies
For Account Executive in United States
| 1 | Tanium | $298,641 | |
| 2 | Zuora | $293,626 | |
| 3 | GitLab | $293,419 | |
| 4 | Cisco Systems | $289,869 | |
| 5 | Wind River | $286,893 | |
| 6 | Vectra AI | $284,174 | |
| 7 | Cloudflare | $282,937 | |
| 8 | VMware | $281,256 | |
| 9 | Starburst | $281,134 | |
| 10 | Synopsys | $281,021 |
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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.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$163,515
22% Higher than other industries
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$137,415
7% Higher than other industries
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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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