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Outside account executive salary
Average outside account executive salary
$81,372
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Average outside account executive salary by state
Highest paying states for outside account executives
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $92,667 | $44.55 |
| 2 | Vermont | $81,597 | $39.23 |
| 3 | California | $96,941 | $46.61 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $92,272 | $44.36 |
| 5 | Maryland | $88,742 | $42.66 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $90,290 | $43.41 |
| 7 | Nevada | $80,005 | $38.46 |
| 8 | Arizona | $75,887 | $36.48 |
| 9 | Oregon | $76,635 | $36.84 |
| 10 | Delaware | $78,909 | $37.94 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $80,750 | $38.82 |
| 12 | New York | $81,756 | $39.31 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $80,447 | $38.68 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $81,607 | $39.23 |
| 15 | Washington | $75,858 | $36.47 |
| 16 | Virginia | $74,340 | $35.74 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $69,574 | $33.45 |
| 18 | Maine | $73,724 | $35.44 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $76,091 | $36.58 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $75,611 | $36.35 |
| 21 | Michigan | $74,693 | $35.91 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $74,589 | $35.86 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $67,886 | $32.64 |
| 24 | Texas | $65,615 | $31.55 |
| 25 | Idaho | $66,169 | $31.81 |
| 26 | Illinois | $65,193 | $31.34 |
| 27 | Florida | $61,091 | $29.37 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $60,465 | $29.07 |
| 29 | Georgia | $61,631 | $29.63 |
| 30 | Montana | $58,798 | $28.27 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $67,015 | $32.22 |
| 32 | Ohio | $62,047 | $29.83 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $61,100 | $29.38 |
| 34 | Indiana | $62,958 | $30.27 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $63,450 | $30.50 |
| 36 | Utah | $55,804 | $26.83 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $58,123 | $27.94 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $66,813 | $32.12 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $60,441 | $29.06 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $54,354 | $26.13 |
| 41 | Alaska | $64,340 | $30.93 |
| 42 | Alabama | $55,613 | $26.74 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $54,566 | $26.23 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $53,959 | $25.94 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $56,742 | $27.28 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $55,161 | $26.52 |
| 47 | Colorado | $46,943 | $22.57 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $55,164 | $26.52 |
| 49 | Iowa | $47,388 | $22.78 |
| 50 | Kansas | $51,169 | $24.60 |
| 51 | Missouri | $51,472 | $24.75 |
Outside account executive salary details
An outside account executive's salary ranges from $51,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $127,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an outside account executive's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $127,000 | $10,583 | $61 |
| 75th Percentile | $103,000 | $8,583 | $50 |
| Average | $81,372 | $6,781 | $39 |
| 25th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| 10th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
Highest paying outside account executive jobs
The highest paying types of outside account executives are senior account executive, logistics account executive, and major account executive.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | $51,504 | $4,292 | $24.76 | 199,588 |
| Business Sales Representative | $58,288 | $4,857 | $28.02 | 226,438 |
| Inside Sales Representative | $44,413 | $3,701 | $21.35 | 244,168 |
| Outside Sales | $77,292 | $6,441 | $37.16 | 333,400 |
| Outside Sales Consultant | $76,601 | $6,383 | $36.83 | 230,853 |
| Outside Sales Representative | $60,443 | $5,037 | $29.06 | 218,034 |
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Outside account executive salary trends
The average outside account executive salary has risen by $10,306 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average outside account executive earned $71,066 annually, but today, they earn $81,372 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for outside account executives over the last decade.
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Average outside account executive salary over time
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Outside account executive salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,400 | $39.12 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $78,000 | $37.50 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $76,600 | $36.81 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $73,700 | $35.44 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $73,700 | $35.42 | +1.5% |
Recently added outside account executive salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Channel Communications | Ccoa Outside Account Executive | Minneapolis, MN | 06/20/2025 | $31,000 |
| Iheartmedia | Outside Account Executive | Washington, DC | 06/19/2025 | $32,000 |
| Iheartmedia, Inc. | Outside Account Executive | Fort Collins, CO | 06/17/2025 | $32,000 |
| Iheartmedia, Inc. | Outside Account Executive | New York, NY | 06/17/2025 | $36,000 |
| Gannett Co. Inc. | Outside Account Executive-Automotive Marketing | Denver, CO | 05/29/2025 | $60,000 |
| Clear Channel Communications | Ccoa Outside Account Executive | Minneapolis, MN | 05/11/2025 | $31,000 |
| Clear Channel Communications | Ccoa Outside Account Executive | Minneapolis, MN | 04/28/2025 | $31,000 |
| Adams Publishing Group LLC | Multi Media Account Executive Outside REP | Sauk Centre, MN | 04/27/2025 | $35,000 |
| Iheartmedia, Inc. | Outside Account Executive | New York, NY | 04/08/2025 | $36,000 |
| Clear Channel Communications | Ccoa Outside Account Executive | Minneapolis, MN | 03/28/2025 | $31,000 |
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