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Client account manager salary

Average client account manager salary

$69,699

$33.51 hourly rate

Entry-level client account manager salary
$42,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Client Account Manager Salaries

The average salary for a Client Account Manager in the United States is approximately $69,699 per year. However, this figure can vary based on factors such as geographic location, industry, and years of experience. For instance, Client Account Managers in higher-cost states like California and New York often earn more than their counterparts in other regions.

In addition to location, the industry plays a significant role in salary differences. Client Account Managers in sectors such as technology or finance tend to command higher salaries compared to those in retail or nonprofit sectors. Furthermore, experience can impact earning potential, with seasoned professionals typically earning significantly more than those just starting out.

To explore salary opportunities by state or industry, consider utilizing resources like salary comparison tools, which can provide insights tailored to your specific circumstances. This comprehensive understanding can aid in making informed career decisions, whether you’re negotiating a salary or considering a job change.

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Where can a Client Account Manager earn more?

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Client account manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert and Comparably, the average salary for a client account manager typically falls between $69,699 and $106,108.
zippia
$69,699yearly
glassdoor[1]
$92,376yearly
comparably[2]
$77,209yearly
Salary.com[3]
$106,108yearly
SalaryExpert[4]
$77,719yearly

Average client account manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for client account managers are Oregon, Michigan, and New York. The lowest average client account manager salary states are Arkansas, Utah, and Texas.

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Highest paying states for client account managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Oregon$80,928$38.91
2Washington$77,616$37.32
3Connecticut$76,119$36.60
4New York$78,755$37.86
5Michigan$79,801$38.37
6North Dakota$72,554$34.88
7Missouri$73,775$35.47
8Nevada$67,632$32.52
9Indiana$77,480$37.25
10Minnesota$67,701$32.55
11Virginia$73,877$35.52
12Wisconsin$68,670$33.01
13California$77,768$37.39
14Delaware$66,983$32.20
15Massachusetts$73,480$35.33
16North Carolina$64,663$31.09
17Tennessee$64,836$31.17
18New Jersey$76,296$36.68
19Pennsylvania$64,588$31.05
20Idaho$64,670$31.09
21Montana$63,044$30.31
22West Virginia$66,983$32.20
23Kentucky$65,294$31.39
24Vermont$66,824$32.13
25Maine$65,628$31.55
26Illinois$65,215$31.35
27District of Columbia$64,635$31.07
28Maryland$65,659$31.57
29Rhode Island$64,315$30.92
30Nebraska$62,678$30.13
31Florida$60,082$28.89
32Wyoming$59,527$28.62
33Ohio$58,595$28.17
34South Dakota$61,092$29.37
35Colorado$63,980$30.76
36Arizona$56,713$27.27
37Kansas$57,825$27.80
38Iowa$61,578$29.60
39New Hampshire$58,804$28.27
40New Mexico$61,275$29.46
41Arkansas$56,489$27.16
42Georgia$57,157$27.48
43Hawaii$64,472$31.00
44Utah$56,323$27.08
45Alabama$57,251$27.52
46Mississippi$57,249$27.52
47Texas$56,237$27.04
48Alaska$58,919$28.33
49South Carolina$53,991$25.96
50Louisiana$51,318$24.67
51Oklahoma$52,374$25.18

Highest paying cities for client account managers

The highest-paying cities for client account managers are San Francisco, CA, Portland, OR, and Detroit, MI.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$86,420$41.55
2Portland, OR$80,594$38.75
3Detroit, MI$79,997$38.46
4New York, NY$78,893$37.93
5Seattle, WA$78,763$37.87
6Indianapolis, IN$77,253$37.14
7Jersey City, NJ$76,419$36.74
8Hartford, CT$75,928$36.50
9McLean, VA$75,425$36.26
10Saint Louis, MO$74,824$35.97
11Quincy, MA$73,483$35.33
12Milwaukee, WI$68,853$33.10
13Las Vegas, NV$66,450$31.95
14Baltimore, MD$65,820$31.64
15Chicago, IL$65,344$31.42
16Raleigh, NC$65,269$31.38
17Philadelphia, PA$64,830$31.17
18Washington, DC$64,687$31.10
19Denver, CO$64,073$30.80
20Tampa, FL$60,254$28.97

Client account manager salary details

A client account manager's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $115,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average client account manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a client account manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$115,000$9,583$55
75th Percentile$90,000$7,500$43
Average$69,699$5,808$34
25th Percentile$53,000$4,417$25
10th Percentile$42,000$3,500$20

Highest paying client account manager jobs

The highest paying types of client account managers are global account manager, key account manager, and major account manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Account Development Manager$72,375$6,031$34.80214,004
Account Operations Manager$63,892$5,324$30.72292,531
Account Services Manager$71,771$5,981$34.51223,390
Client Relationship Manager$89,226$7,435$42.9085,793
Client Services Manager$78,439$6,537$37.71319,909
Client Relations Manager$85,115$7,093$40.9276,482

Top companies hiring client account managers now:

  1. Accenture jobs (40)
  2. IBM jobs (14)
  3. Citi jobs (17)
  4. State Street jobs (9)
  5. Infor jobs (9)

Which companies pay client account managers the most?

Client account manager salaries at Accenture and VMware are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average client account manager salary at companies like Deloitte and Lord Abbett are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Accenture$158,538$76.22
2VMware$137,076$65.90
3Deloitte$126,248$60.70
4Lord Abbett$123,134$59.20
5SE2$110,820$53.28
6Reddit$110,565$53.16
7Softvision$108,050$51.95
8Avanade$104,617$50.30
9Baird$104,530$50.25
10Twitter$104,029$50.01
11State Street$101,436$48.77
12DLA Piper$98,273$47.25
13BOK Financial$96,999$46.63
14Wpp Us Holdings Inc$96,880$46.58
15Infor$96,689$46.49
16Merchants Fleet$91,617$44.05
17BNY Mellon$90,647$43.58
18Jacobs Engineering Group$89,208$42.89
19AECOM$88,364$42.48
20Medical Mutual$86,696$41.68

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$70,000$67,800$65,600$63,400$61,200$59,000
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Client Account Manager salary by industry

The average client account manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average client account manager salary in the professional industry is $84,972, the highest of any industry.
  • The average client account manager salary in the finance industry is $76,029.
  • Client account managers in the start-up industry earn an average salary of $63,547, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for client account managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$84,972$40.85
2Technology$76,029$36.55
3Finance$66,770$32.10
4Start-up$63,547$30.55

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Client account manager salary trends

The average client account manager salary has risen by $16,148 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average client account manager earned $53,551 annually, but today, they earn $69,699 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for client account managers over the last decade.

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Client account manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$69,700$33.51+4.3%
2024$66,700$32.08+1.9%
2023$65,400$31.47+2.5%
2022$63,800$30.66+2.6%
2021$62,100$29.88+3.5%

Recently added client account manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
TranswesternClient AccountantChicago, IL06/30/2025$65,000
RedditSenior Client Account Manager, Large Customer Sales, TechLos Angeles, CA06/29/2025$135,000
Human InterestClient Account ManagerLindon, UT06/29/2025$58,000
PolicybindClient Account ManagerWest Palm Beach, FL06/28/2025$60,000
Morgan StanleyHedge Fund Client Facing Account ManagerNew York, NY06/27/2025$95,000
TwitterClient Account ManagerFine, NY06/27/2025$65,000
Acosta, Inc.Client Account ManagerSaint Louis, MO06/27/2025$52,200
Acosta, Inc.Client Account ManagerBentonville, AR06/27/2025$52,200
Acosta, Inc.Client Account ManagerLewisville, TX06/27/2025$52,200
Acosta GroupClient Account ManagerJacksonville, FL06/27/2025$52,200

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