Account supervisor vs account manager

The differences between account supervisors and account managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an account supervisor, becoming an account manager takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, an account supervisor has an average salary of $83,760, which is higher than the $68,535 average annual salary of an account manager.

The top three skills for an account supervisor include customer service, digital marketing and project management. The most important skills for an account manager are customer service, account management, and healthcare.

Account supervisor vs account manager overview

	Account Supervisor	Account Manager
Yearly salary	$83,760	$68,535
Hourly rate	$40.27	$32.95
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	98,661	152,261
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	47	46
Years of experience	6	8

What does an account supervisor do?

The primary job of accounting supervisors is to manage the daily operations of a company's accounting department. They are responsible for leading a team of accountants and overseeing the company's marketing strategies and campaigns. Other responsibilities include managing all the company's financial activities, developing and enforcing strategic business plans, and generating and maintaining account documentation and reports. As an accounting supervisor, you will also organize training for account coordinators and account managers and ensure compliance with government regulations and policies.

What does an account manager do?

Account managers are employees who act as the bridge between the company they represent and the client of the company. They are assigned to handle specific clients so that the company will be able to tailor-fit any product or service according to the clients' requirements. Account managers are responsible for maintaining a harmonious relationship between the two parties by ensuring that any agreement made is amenable to both the company and the client. They are also responsible for ensuring that the company will be able to provide the needs of the client within any limitation that the client may have. Account managers also ensure that the company's reputation and well-being are always considered in any dealings.

Account supervisor vs account manager salary

Account supervisors and account managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Account Supervisor	Account Manager
Average salary	$83,760	$68,535
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $111,000	Between $42,000 And $110,000
Highest paying City	Portland, OR	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Oregon	Washington
Best paying company	Wasserman	NVIDIA
Best paying industry	Finance	Technology

Differences between account supervisor and account manager education

There are a few differences between an account supervisor and an account manager in terms of educational background:

	Account Supervisor	Account Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Southern California

Account supervisor vs account manager demographics

Here are the differences between account supervisors' and account managers' demographics:

	Account Supervisor	Account Manager
Average age	47	46
Gender ratio	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%	Male, 54.8% Female, 45.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 5.9% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 3.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 4.1% White, 78.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	7%

Differences between account supervisor and account manager duties and responsibilities

Account supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead and manage the strategy, development, production and distribution of global digital retail POS kits for Intel.
Manage internal channel teams and their respective campaigns in PPC, SEO, PPI, email and media.
Lead site re-designs and CRM programs for HomeAgain and Sanofi-Aventis to evolve from flat product centric portals to consumer centric experiences.
Manage the coordination and preparation of all statutory/regulatory and GAAP reporting.
Develop and manage accounts for start-up healthcare intelligence company targeting major pharmaceutical companies.
Manage day-to-day activity of client relate projects including IP voice, MPLS infrastructures and CPE implementations in a deadline-orient high-pressure environment.

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Account manager example responsibilities.

Manage financial departments with responsibility for managing payroll, bank re-consolidations, bank deposits, budgeting and cost control.
Manage $4 million territory encompassing three Mid-Atlantic states.
Manage new business and renewals for leading Saas legal solution.
Manage an inside sales territory of multiple states with Avaya technology solutions.
Negotiate and manage all contracts and pricing for IDN's in the territory.
Manage customers' accounts utilizing laptop and internet base CMS reporting software and ADM field guide.

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Account supervisor vs account manager skills

Common account supervisor skills

Customer Service, 8%
Digital Marketing, 8%
Project Management, 7%
Account Management, 7%
Direct Reports, 4%
Client Facing, 4%

Common account manager skills

Customer Service, 19%
Account Management, 8%
Healthcare, 6%
CRM, 6%
Product Knowledge, 5%
PowerPoint, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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