Side-by-side distribution
Account Executive
$141,026
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.3%
- Live roles
- 10,264
Sales
$87,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.1%
- Live roles
- 26,766
Highest-paying jobs
Wholesale Account Executive, National
Founding Account Executive, Japan
Founding Account Executive, Hong Kong
Enterprise Account Executive, East
Founding Account Executive, India
Founding Account Executive, UKI
Founding Account Executive, Singapore
Founding Account Executive, Colombia
Founding Account Executive, Benelux
Founding Account Executive, France
Highest-paying jobs
Sales Manager, Corporate & Business Travel
Sales Executive First Time Buyer Hilton Head
Experienced Timeshare Sales Executive Hilton Head Island 10k Sign-On Bonus
Outside Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representative
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Toast
|
$150,000 | 189 |
T-Mobile
|
$100,600 | 164 |
| GI Goosehead Insurance | $71,500 | 84 |
Grand Canyon University
|
$75,000 | 67 |
Snap! Mobile, Inc.
|
$85,000 | 58 |
Braze
|
$141,500 | 48 |
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 47 |
| SI SHI International | $185,000 | 46 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| MT Milwaukee Tool | $52,000 | 227 |
2020 Companies
|
$39,520 | 209 |
Michaels
|
$40,924 | 179 |
| AT AT&T | $76,450 | 174 |
|
T-Mobile
|
$100,600 | 150 |
Viatris
|
$125,000 | 128 |
| GR Graybar | $55,000 | 101 |
Sysco
|
$64,800 | 90 |
Sales salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $152,250 | 147 |
| San Francisco | $144,625 | 305 |
| London | $136,982 | 84 |
| Los Angeles | $135,000 | 160 |
| Boston | $130,200 | 183 |
| Atlanta | $127,500 | 170 |
| New York | $125,000 | 539 |
| Denver | $119,714 | 174 |
| Chicago | $117,200 | 265 |
| Austin | $115,700 | 158 |
Account Executive vs Sales: which pays more?
The median for Account Executive is $141,026 per year (typically $95,000–$209,000), versus $87,500 for Sales ($56,500–$125,000). That puts Account Executive about 61% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Account Executive and Sales 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.