Side-by-side distribution
Account Manager
$118,454
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.9%
- Live roles
- 3,773
Sales
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.6%
- Live roles
- 7,580
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Account Manager
Account Growth Manager (VIC)
Strategic Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager (Pump, Power & HVAC)
Territory Account Manager (Pump, Power & HVAC)
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Sales Executive
Sales Development Representative
Sales Development Representative - Tax & Accounting SaaS
Sales Development Representative (Insurance Tech)
Sales Development Representative - B2B Insurance
Sales Development Representative - Medical Equipment
Manager, Account Executive - Strategic Sales
Sales Manager- New York City
Sales Manager- San Francisco HQ
Senior Manager, Key Accounts Sales
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
EquipmentShare
|
$375,000 | 109 |
| AT Axsome Therapeutics | $125,000 | 81 |
Esri
|
$135,200 | 55 |
Human Interest
|
$85,000 | 47 |
BridgeBio Pharma
|
$182,500 | 26 |
LandCare
|
$87,000 | 18 |
DoorDash USA
|
$105,840 | 15 |
City Wide Facility Solutions
|
$70,000 | 15 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Renuity
|
$225,000 | 71 |
SumUp
|
$272,598 | 69 |
| CH Chowbus | $65,000 | 67 |
Charity Link
|
$35,983 | 56 |
Neo Financial
|
$29,693 | 54 |
|
City Wide Facility Solutions
|
$85,000 | 42 |
| LO Lookers | $68,150 | 38 |
Getwingapp
|
$19,715 | 37 |
Account Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $150,632 | 22 |
| Austin | $148,250 | 24 |
| San Francisco | $146,000 | 109 |
| London | $139,318 | 38 |
| Sydney | $139,249 | 5 |
| Denver | $135,200 | 61 |
| New York | $127,413 | 207 |
| Chicago | $105,930 | 67 |
| Los Angeles | $105,840 | 36 |
| Boston | $105,000 | 37 |
Sales salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $136,750 | 201 |
| Seattle | $135,000 | 37 |
| New York | $120,000 | 315 |
| Los Angeles | $115,000 | 51 |
| Chicago | $112,500 | 90 |
| London | $107,977 | 105 |
| Atlanta | $107,920 | 44 |
| Dublin | $94,116 | 19 |
| Boston | $90,938 | 52 |
| Paris | $86,715 | 4 |
Account Manager vs Sales: which pays more?
The median for Account Manager is $118,454 per year (typically $80,000–$152,500), versus $85,000 for Sales ($57,500–$140,000). That puts Account Manager about 39% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Account Manager 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.