Account Executive Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Account Executive salary?

The median is $90k per year across 53 current Account Executive postings that list pay, with a typical range of $50k–$124.4k.

From 53 real Account Executive postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Account Executive salary $90k Typical range $50k–$124.4k

$50k10th $90kmedian $173.2k90th

25th pct $50k 75th pct $124.4k 90th pct $173.2k 12 remote-eligible

How much does a Account Executive make?

Across 53 real Account Executive postings that published pay, the median salary is $90k a year. Most roles fall between $50k and $124.4k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $173.2k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Account Executive salary?

The median is $90k/year across 53 current Account Executive postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $50k–$124.4k.

What does a top Account Executive earn?

The 90th-percentile Account Executive posting advertises $173.2k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Account Executive job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.