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Account executive salary in United States, 2026

How much does an Account Executive make in the United States?

Average base salary

$83,342
Average $83,342
Low $41,661
High $166,726

The average salary for a account executive is $83,342 per year in the United States and $20,000 commission per year.42.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Account Executive job openings in United States

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Account Executive - Splunk Def...
Cisco4.1out of 5 stars.
Herndon, VA
$269,100 - $409,600 a year
Full-time
8 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Account Executive in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Legends Global Merchandise
 
$500,000per year
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ICONMA, LLC.
 
$392,777per year
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Verified First, LLC
 
$360,000per year
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Production Resource Group
 
$346,250per year
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Lincoln Financial
 
$335,000per year
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Modal
 
$325,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Account Executives near United States

  1. Seattle, WA
    $105,708 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $102,273 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $93,718 per year
  4. Denver, CO
    $90,453 per year
  5. San Diego, CA
    $87,761 per year

Where can an Account Executive earn more?

Compare salaries for Account Executives in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Account Executive get paid in United States?

Junior Account Executive

Job openings
Average $70,936 per year

Senior Account Executive

Job openings
Average $109,801 per year