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Account executive salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$83,383
Average $83,383
Low $41,704
High $166,715

The average salary for a account executive is $83,383 per year in the United States and $20,000 commission per year.42.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 6, 2026).

Account Executive job openings in United States

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Strategic Account Executive
HD Supply3.3out of 5 stars.
Georgia
Full-time
1 day 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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Production Resource Group
 
$372,500per year
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Verified First, LLC
 
$360,000per 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
    $105,002 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $102,162 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $93,556 per year
  4. Denver, CO
    $89,846 per year
  5. Chicago, IL
    $87,906 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 $70,963 per year

Senior Account Executive

Job openings
Average $110,060 per year