Side-by-side distribution
Account Manager
$119,256
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.9%
- Live roles
- 4,062
Customer Success
$120,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.5%
- Live roles
- 1,758
Highest-paying jobs
Manager, Account Management
Associate Account Manager
Account Manager (Creative Services)
Account Manager
Strategic Account Manager (Remote - LATAM Based)
Vice President of Account Manager
Client Operations Specialist (Internal Account Manager)
Senior Partner Account Manager- Brazil and South America
Account Manager
Search Engine Marketing Account Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Sr. Manager, Customer Success
Mid-Market Customer Success Manager, North America
Customer Success Manager
Customer Success Manager
Customer Success Manager
Senior Customer Success Manager
Senior Manager, Enterprise Customer Success
Customer Success Programs Manager
Manager, Customer Success
Regional Manager, Customer Experience and Success
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EquipmentShare
|
$375,000 | 138 |
| AT Axsome Therapeutics | $125,000 | 80 |
Esri
|
$135,200 | 50 |
BridgeBio Pharma
|
$182,500 | 48 |
Human Interest
|
$133,000 | 23 |
Reachdesk Ltd
|
$180,000 | 18 |
Pinterest
|
$118,769 | 18 |
LandCare
|
$87,500 | 18 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Samsara
|
$121,539 | 16 |
| ZG Zeta Global | $87,500 | 12 |
Harvey
|
$172,500 | 11 |
Crusoe
|
$202,500 | 10 |
NoGigiddy
|
$39,520 | 9 |
Chainguard
|
$160,000 | 7 |
MongoDB
|
$143,500 | 7 |
Ashby
|
$169,563 | 6 |
Account Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $150,200 | 24 |
| San Francisco | $150,000 | 114 |
| Seattle | $148,874 | 18 |
| Denver | $135,200 | 53 |
| New York | $123,750 | 226 |
| Boston | $109,250 | 40 |
| Chicago | $108,250 | 76 |
| London | $105,991 | 45 |
| Los Angeles | $105,840 | 38 |
| Atlanta | $105,840 | 24 |
Customer Success salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $162,500 | 98 |
| Atlanta | $143,500 | 3 |
| New York | $135,000 | 163 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 11 |
| Boston | $126,000 | 21 |
| Chicago | $122,606 | 24 |
| London | $119,161 | 21 |
| Austin | $111,250 | 24 |
| Dublin | $109,563 | 4 |
| Paris | $108,960 | 4 |
Account Manager vs Customer Success: which pays more?
The median for Account Manager is $119,256 per year (typically $81,000–$155,676), versus $120,000 for Customer Success ($90,000–$154,235). That puts Customer Success about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Account Manager and Customer Success 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.