Side-by-side distribution
Account Manager
$118,454
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.9%
- Live roles
- 3,773
Solutions Engineer
$170,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.1%
- Live roles
- 1,206
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
Enterprise Solutions Engineer
Senior Solution Engineer
Senior Applied AI Solutions Engineer
Senior Solutions Engineer - Pre Sales (SF)
Senior Solutions Engineer - Pre Sales (NYC)
Strategic Solutions Engineer, SF Bay Area
Lead Solutions Engineer
Staff Solutions Engineer - Mid Atlantic
Software Engineer, Applications (Scientific Development Solutions) (High Seniority)
Sr. Solutions Engineer - Public Sector (Defense Industrial Base)
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 |
Netskope
Snowflake
Grafana Labs
Hightouch
Asana
Decagon
Verkada
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 |
Solutions Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $190,781 | 18 |
| San Francisco | $188,750 | 78 |
| Los Angeles | $187,500 | 9 |
| Atlanta | $186,490 | 4 |
| Austin | $178,675 | 12 |
| Boston | $175,438 | 16 |
| New York | $175,250 | 88 |
| Seattle | $150,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $136,084 | 42 |
| London | $132,272 | 17 |
Account Manager vs Solutions Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Account Manager is $118,454 per year (typically $80,000–$152,500), versus $170,000 for Solutions Engineer ($133,014–$202,500). That puts Solutions Engineer about 44% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Account Manager and Solutions Engineer 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.