Side-by-side distribution
Account Manager
$120,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.4%
- Live roles
- 4,051
Customer Support
$45,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.3%
- Live roles
- 766
Highest-paying jobs
Manager, Account Management
Associate Account Manager
Account Manager (Creative Services)
Strategic Account Manager (Remote - LATAM Based)
Account Manager
Vice President of Account Manager
Client Operations Specialist (Internal Account Manager)
Account Manager
Search Engine Marketing Account Manager
Account Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Remote - Inbound Customer Service Representative (Voice & Email)
Customer Support Specialist for Miami, Florida
German Customer Support Specialist
Customer Service Representative(Chargé(e) de clientèle niveau I)
Data Operations Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support Specialist
Enterprise Customer Support Specialist
Customer Service Representative | Home Products
Customer Service Representative BDC - Mercedes- Benz Sales
Customer Support Specialist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EquipmentShare
|
$375,000 | 141 |
| AT Axsome Therapeutics | $125,000 | 79 |
Esri
|
$135,200 | 47 |
BridgeBio Pharma
|
$182,500 | 46 |
Human Interest
|
$133,000 | 24 |
Reachdesk Ltd
|
$180,000 | 19 |
Pinterest
|
$121,716 | 19 |
LandCare
|
$87,500 | 17 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$55,120 | 45 |
Air Apps
|
$25,026 | 10 |
Oscar Health
|
$39,520 | 8 |
| SI Sila | $45,760 | 5 |
Bush & Bush Law Group
|
$29,120 | 5 |
Mudflap
|
$52,000 | 3 |
Procare Solutions
|
$49,920 | 3 |
Fullscript
|
$44,000 | 3 |
Account Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $150,200 | 24 |
| San Francisco | $150,000 | 117 |
| Seattle | $148,874 | 18 |
| Denver | $135,200 | 48 |
| New York | $126,520 | 230 |
| Boston | $110,300 | 42 |
| Chicago | $110,000 | 76 |
| London | $105,991 | 45 |
| Los Angeles | $105,840 | 34 |
| Atlanta | $105,840 | 26 |
Account Manager vs Customer Support: which pays more?
The median for Account Manager is $120,000 per year (typically $81,375–$157,327), versus $45,000 for Customer Support ($38,147–$55,549). That puts Account Manager about 167% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Account Manager and Customer Support 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.