Side-by-side distribution
Account Manager
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.7%
- Live roles
- 8,957
Customer Success
$115,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.2%
- Live roles
- 2,174
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Account Manager
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Strategic Account Manager
Account Growth Manager (VIC)
Territory Account Manager (Pump, Power & HVAC)
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Sr Customer Success Manager EMEA - Entrust Identity
Sr. Manager, Strategic Expansion and Customer Success
Senior Manager, AMERs Customer Success
Lead Customer Success Specialist
Manager, Customer Success - Beneficial Deployments
Customer Success Manager, Top Accounts
Manager, Customer Success GSI
Customer Success Manager, Tech
Regional Manager, Customer Experience and Success
Senior Customer Success Manager
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| SA Salesforce | $161,000 | 18 |
Samsara
|
$114,739 | 17 |
Harvey
|
$172,500 | 11 |
DXC Technology
|
$137,000 | 11 |
|
Anthropic
|
$232,500 | 9 |
Crusoe
|
$202,500 | 9 |
RELX
|
$95,500 | 9 |
NoGigiddy
|
$39,520 | 9 |
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 Manager vs Customer Success: which pays more?
The median for Account Manager is $105,000 per year (typically $78,000–$149,500), versus $115,000 for Customer Success ($85,500–$148,500). That puts Customer Success about 10% 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.