Side-by-side distribution
Account Executive
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 49.1%
- Live roles
- 7,490
Sales
$86,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.5%
- Live roles
- 8,988
Highest-paying jobs
Account Executive, Bailiwick (Req#1206)
Account Executive
Account Executive
Account Executive
Account Executive, EMEA
Account Executive, EMEA
Senior Account Executive
Account Executive - LATAM
Account Executive, US
Enterprise Account Executive
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Sales Executive, Provider
Outside Sales Representative
Full Cycle Sales Development Representative
Sales Representative
Enterprise SDR Northern Europe
🥥 Sales Development Representative - Job Code: 1781800659993
Strategic Account & Channel Sales Manager
Regional Sales Manager - Vietnam
Channel Sales Manager - India
Outside Sales Account Executive - MidAtlantic/Northeast
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Hibu
|
$95,000 | 210 |
Toast
|
$150,000 | 137 |
Samsara
|
$171,000 | 64 |
BillionToOne
|
$276,741 | 57 |
talentpluto
|
$138,750 | 56 |
Verkada
|
$250,000 | 43 |
Zscaler
|
$137,700 | 40 |
SpotHopper
|
$120,000 | 40 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
WebProps.org
|
$7,500 | 569 |
|
Hibu
|
$90,000 | 345 |
| TN The N2 Company | $132,850 | 191 |
SumUp
|
$59,550 | 93 |
Renuity
|
$225,000 | 73 |
| CH Chowbus | $65,000 | 67 |
Charity Link
|
$35,397 | 58 |
Neo Financial
|
$41,600 | 56 |
Sales salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $138,750 | 198 |
| Seattle | $135,000 | 47 |
| Chicago | $116,980 | 96 |
| Los Angeles | $112,750 | 64 |
| New York | $112,500 | 347 |
| Boston | $110,430 | 61 |
| London | $107,263 | 87 |
| Atlanta | $100,000 | 64 |
| Dublin | $92,642 | 22 |
| Paris | $88,340 | 6 |
Account Executive vs Sales: which pays more?
The median for Account Executive is $150,000 per year (typically $102,500–$230,375), versus $86,000 for Sales ($60,000–$135,000). That puts Account Executive about 74% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Account Executive 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.