Side-by-side distribution
Account Manager
$118,997
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.8%
- Live roles
- 4,042
Help Desk
$70,720
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 195
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)
Senior Partner Account Manager- Brazil and South America
Account Manager
Search Engine Marketing Account Manager
Highest-paying jobs
IT Helpdesk Technician B2
IT Support Specialist
Senior IT Support Specialist, End User Support, Central Tech
IT Support Specialist (Onsite Site Lead)
IT Support Specialist
IT Support Specialist
Senior IT VIP Support Specialist
IT Support Specialist
Sr IT Desktop Support Specialist
IT Support Specialist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EquipmentShare
|
$375,000 | 139 |
| AT Axsome Therapeutics | $125,000 | 79 |
BridgeBio Pharma
|
$182,500 | 48 |
Esri
|
$135,200 | 47 |
Human Interest
|
$133,000 | 24 |
Pinterest
|
$121,716 | 20 |
Reachdesk Ltd
|
$180,000 | 18 |
LandCare
|
$87,500 | 18 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| ET ePlus Technology, inc. | $42,505 | 4 |
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$73,750 | 2 |
Fluxergy
|
$64,960 | 2 |
BKF
|
$54,080 | 2 |
|
OneTouch Direct
|
$2,850,000 | 1 |
|
OpenAI
|
$175,500 | 1 |
|
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
|
$163,600 | 1 |
|
Zip
|
$142,500 | 1 |
Account Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $150,200 | 24 |
| Seattle | $148,874 | 18 |
| San Francisco | $146,000 | 115 |
| Denver | $135,200 | 48 |
| New York | $126,020 | 230 |
| Chicago | $110,000 | 75 |
| Boston | $110,000 | 41 |
| London | $105,991 | 45 |
| Los Angeles | $105,840 | 37 |
| Atlanta | $105,840 | 26 |
Account Manager vs Help Desk: which pays more?
The median for Account Manager is $118,997 per year (typically $81,000–$156,650), versus $70,720 for Help Desk ($55,810–$87,500). That puts Account Manager about 68% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Account Manager and Help Desk 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.