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Assistant account executive salary

Average assistant account executive salary

$50,053

$24.06 hourly rate

Entry-level assistant account executive salary
$37,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Salary Overview

The average salary for an Assistant Account Executive in October 2025 is approximately $50,053 per year, or about $24 per hour. However, this figure can vary significantly based on several factors, including geographical location, years of experience, and the specific industry of employment.

Salary by State

Some states offer higher salaries for this position. For example:

  • California: $60,000
  • New York: $58,000
  • Texas: $52,000

These figures illustrate the potential for salary growth depending on your location. Additionally, industries such as advertising and public relations tend to offer higher compensation due to the demand for skilled professionals in these fields.

Opportunities for Advancement

As an Assistant Account Executive, you can gain valuable experience that may lead to higher positions within advertising or marketing firms. It is advisable to continuously develop your skills and seek opportunities that can enhance your career trajectory.

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Turner Construction$58,987
Havas Edge$51,936

Assistant account executive salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for an assistant account executive typically falls between $45,613 and $61,794.
zippia
$50,053yearly
glassdoor[1]
$58,884yearly
comparably[2]
$61,794yearly
Salary.com[3]
$47,609yearly
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$45,613yearly

Average assistant account executive salary by state

The highest-paying states for assistant account executives are Washington, Hawaii, and California. The lowest average assistant account executive salary states are Idaho, Kansas, and Nebraska.

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Highest paying states for assistant account executives

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$67,171$32.29
2Nevada$53,220$25.59
3Connecticut$54,459$26.18
4Rhode Island$53,095$25.53
5Delaware$51,325$24.68
6Hawaii$63,637$30.59
7Massachusetts$50,022$24.05
8Pennsylvania$50,552$24.30
9Texas$51,428$24.73
10New Jersey$51,594$24.80
11Georgia$48,581$23.36
12New Hampshire$50,494$24.28
13California$59,660$28.68
14North Carolina$47,609$22.89
15District of Columbia$59,142$28.43
16New York$53,764$25.85
17Arizona$45,145$21.70
18Ohio$46,686$22.45
19Florida$46,291$22.26
20Tennessee$43,555$20.94
21New Mexico$48,182$23.16
22Arkansas$41,842$20.12
23South Carolina$46,515$22.36
24Oregon$49,263$23.68
25Virginia$44,920$21.60
26Maryland$47,867$23.01
27Wisconsin$42,845$20.60
28Illinois$46,200$22.21
29North Dakota$42,215$20.30
30Missouri$43,511$20.92
31Minnesota$42,524$20.44
32Vermont$42,215$20.30
33Colorado$45,478$21.86
34Alabama$43,449$20.89
35Utah$40,581$19.51
36Michigan$42,489$20.43
37Wyoming$39,769$19.12
38Montana$40,324$19.39
39West Virginia$40,846$19.64
40Alaska$43,174$20.76
41Indiana$40,735$19.58
42Kentucky$40,803$19.62
43Iowa$40,309$19.38
44Idaho$36,489$17.54
45Maine$38,726$18.62
46Kansas$35,993$17.30
47South Dakota$37,723$18.14
48Nebraska$35,682$17.15
49Louisiana$33,869$16.28
50Oklahoma$34,802$16.73
51Mississippi$34,099$16.39

Highest paying cities for assistant account executives

The highest-paying cities for assistant account executives are Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, and Washington, DC.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Seattle, WA$67,360$32.38
2San Francisco, CA$61,335$29.49
3Washington, DC$59,239$28.48
4Hartford, CT$54,451$26.18
5New York, NY$53,850$25.89
6Bridgewater, NJ$51,469$24.74
7Houston, TX$51,385$24.70
8Allentown, PA$51,022$24.53
9Boston, MA$50,005$24.04
10Portland, OR$49,161$23.64
11Atlanta, GA$48,551$23.34
12Cleveland, OH$47,477$22.83
13Coral Gables, FL$47,200$22.69
14Chicago, IL$46,339$22.28
15Boulder, CO$45,499$21.87
16Saint Louis, MO$43,561$20.94
17Auburn, AL$43,338$20.84
18Warren, MI$42,641$20.50
19Indianapolis, IN$40,589$19.51
20Tulsa, OK$34,509$16.59

Assistant account executive salary details

An assistant account executive's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $66,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average assistant account executive salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an assistant account executive's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$66,000$5,500$32
75th Percentile$58,000$4,833$28
Average$50,053$4,171$24
25th Percentile$42,000$3,500$20
10th Percentile$37,000$3,083$18

Highest paying assistant account executive jobs

The highest paying types of assistant account executives are account officer, junior account executive, and account technician.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Bookkeeper$40,337$3,361$19.3938,481
Accounting Administrator$48,068$4,006$23.1197,934
Account Administrator$40,149$3,346$19.30136,654
Accountant Internship$33,484$2,790$16.1082,924
Accounting Clerk$38,683$3,224$18.60106,969
Accounts Receivable Analyst$43,692$3,641$21.0126,558

Top companies hiring assistant account executives now:

  1. Grey Group jobs (45)
  2. Deutsch LA jobs (24)
  3. Ogilvy jobs (92)
  4. DDB jobs (24)
  5. Rubenstein jobs (29)

Which companies pay assistant account executives the most?

Assistant account executive salaries at Turner Construction and Jack Morton Worldwide are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average assistant account executive salary at companies like TBWA Worldwide and CONEXION are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Turner Construction$58,987$28.36
2Jack Morton Worldwide$57,425$27.61
3TBWA Worldwide$56,293$27.06
4CONEXION$54,838$26.36
5Armedia$54,811$26.35
6MRM$54,559$26.23
7Grey Group$54,528$26.22
8Deutsch LA$53,993$25.96
9Ogilvy$53,948$25.94
10Arnold Worldwide$53,905$25.92
11Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Worldwide Inc$53,850$25.89
12Crispin Porter + Bogusky$53,834$25.88
13DDB$53,820$25.88
14Baptist Health Home Care$53,456$25.70
15Leo Burnett$53,431$25.69
16mcgarrybowen$52,545$25.26
17Marino\WARE$52,285$25.14
18Ketchum$52,101$25.05
19Wpp Us Holdings Inc$52,017$25.01
20Havas Edge$51,936$24.97

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Assistant Account Executive salary by industry

The average assistant account executive salary varies across industries:

  • The average assistant account executive salary in the professional industry is $50,936, the highest of any industry.
  • The average assistant account executive salary in the finance industry is $50,419.
  • Assistant account executives in the finance industry earn an average salary of $48,047, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for assistant account executives

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$50,936$24.49
2Media$50,419$24.24
3Insurance$49,764$23.93
4Telecommunication$49,332$23.72
5Automotive$49,159$23.63
6Finance$48,047$23.10

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Assistant account executive salary trends

The average assistant account executive salary has risen by $13,903 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average assistant account executive earned $36,150 annually, but today, they earn $50,053 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for assistant account executives over the last decade.

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Average assistant account executive salary over time

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Assistant account executive salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$50,100$24.06+3.5%
2025$48,300$23.22+2.5%
2024$47,100$22.63+3.3%
2023$45,500$21.89+2.7%
2022$44,300$21.30+4.5%

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