Side-by-side distribution
Account Executive
$140,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45%
- Live roles
- 10,645
Account Manager
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.7%
- Live roles
- 8,957
Highest-paying jobs
Wholesale Account Executive, National
Account Executive, EMEA
Account Executive, EMEA
Account Executive - LATAM
Sr. Prospect Account Executive, Payments
Account Executive
SMB Account Executive
Manager, Account Executive - GSIs
Manager, Account Executive - Strategic Sales
Federal Health (VA, DHA, HHS) Account Executive (Remote: DC/MD/VA)
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Account Manager
Account Manager - Gisborne NZ
Wholesale Key Account Manager (12-month Maternity Cover)
Strategic Account Manager
Account Growth Manager (VIC)
Territory Account Manager (Pump, Power & HVAC)
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager (Pump, Power & HVAC)
Future Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Toast
|
$150,000 | 187 |
T-Mobile
|
$100,600 | 136 |
| SA Salesforce | $133,450 | 91 |
| GI Goosehead Insurance | $71,500 | 89 |
Grand Canyon University
|
$75,000 | 77 |
talentpluto
|
$135,000 | 71 |
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 53 |
Zscaler
|
$146,625 | 49 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
HUB International
|
$70,000 | 113 |
|
EquipmentShare
|
$375,000 | 110 |
| AT Axsome Therapeutics | $125,000 | 81 |
Esri
|
$135,200 | 55 |
Human Interest
|
$85,000 | 47 |
GSK
|
$220,000 | 46 |
Towne Park
|
$72,000 | 30 |
Smith+Nephew
|
$90,000 | 27 |
Account Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $155,000 | 46 |
| San Francisco | $140,000 | 151 |
| London | $139,318 | 42 |
| Sydney | $139,249 | 5 |
| Austin | $137,750 | 53 |
| Denver | $133,750 | 100 |
| Boston | $130,000 | 71 |
| New York | $127,269 | 322 |
| Los Angeles | $105,840 | 77 |
| Atlanta | $105,840 | 64 |
Account Executive vs Account Manager: which pays more?
The median for Account Executive is $140,000 per year (typically $95,000–$200,880), versus $105,000 for Account Manager ($78,000–$149,500). That puts Account Executive about 33% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Account Executive and Account Manager are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.