Side-by-side distribution
Account Manager
$121,910
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.1%
- Live roles
- 4,011
Sales
$86,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.5%
- Live roles
- 8,988
Highest-paying jobs
Associate Account Manager
Associate Account Manager
Account Manager (Creative Services)
Strategic Account Manager (Remote - LATAM Based)
Vice President of Account Manager
Search Engine Marketing Account Manager
Account Manager
Sr. Partner Account Manager - Canada
Strategic Account & Channel Sales Manager
Technical Account Manager
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 |
|---|---|---|
EquipmentShare
|
$375,000 | 137 |
| AT Axsome Therapeutics | $125,000 | 94 |
Esri
|
$135,200 | 54 |
BridgeBio Pharma
|
$182,500 | 48 |
Human Interest
|
$135,000 | 28 |
Block
|
$154,300 | 16 |
City Wide Facility Solutions
|
$70,625 | 16 |
Pinterest
|
$124,082 | 14 |
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 |
Account Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $154,500 | 23 |
| San Francisco | $142,500 | 135 |
| Seattle | $138,600 | 22 |
| Denver | $135,200 | 56 |
| New York | $117,500 | 229 |
| Boston | $110,000 | 44 |
| Chicago | $108,000 | 81 |
| London | $105,991 | 47 |
| Los Angeles | $105,840 | 40 |
| Atlanta | $105,840 | 22 |
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 Manager vs Sales: which pays more?
The median for Account Manager is $121,910 per year (typically $82,120–$157,109), versus $86,000 for Sales ($60,000–$135,000). That puts Account Manager about 42% 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.