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Major account manager salary
Average major account manager salary
$98,287
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Average major account manager salary by state
Highest paying states for major account managers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $133,951 | $64.40 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $118,198 | $56.83 |
| 3 | Virginia | $126,817 | $60.97 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $118,544 | $56.99 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $125,042 | $60.12 |
| 6 | Michigan | $125,056 | $60.12 |
| 7 | Arizona | $112,478 | $54.08 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $131,308 | $63.13 |
| 9 | Maine | $120,837 | $58.09 |
| 10 | Delaware | $113,574 | $54.60 |
| 11 | Vermont | $124,170 | $59.70 |
| 12 | Oregon | $113,740 | $54.68 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $134,083 | $64.46 |
| 14 | Nevada | $104,897 | $50.43 |
| 15 | Maryland | $116,624 | $56.07 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $109,223 | $52.51 |
| 17 | Ohio | $105,234 | $50.59 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $106,578 | $51.24 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $100,189 | $48.17 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $113,486 | $54.56 |
| 21 | Washington | $114,939 | $55.26 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $96,015 | $46.16 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $105,811 | $50.87 |
| 24 | Florida | $93,739 | $45.07 |
| 25 | Illinois | $100,100 | $48.13 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $94,877 | $45.61 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $90,067 | $43.30 |
| 28 | Texas | $97,322 | $46.79 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $85,118 | $40.92 |
| 30 | Indiana | $93,276 | $44.84 |
| 31 | Montana | $85,801 | $41.25 |
| 32 | Georgia | $88,659 | $42.62 |
| 33 | California | $101,072 | $48.59 |
| 34 | Idaho | $83,072 | $39.94 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $87,879 | $42.25 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $91,550 | $44.01 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $83,176 | $39.99 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $74,687 | $35.91 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $90,425 | $43.47 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $82,914 | $39.86 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $79,767 | $38.35 |
| 42 | Missouri | $74,579 | $35.86 |
| 43 | Alaska | $86,113 | $41.40 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $73,297 | $35.24 |
| 45 | Iowa | $78,961 | $37.96 |
| 46 | Utah | $75,165 | $36.14 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $79,339 | $38.14 |
| 48 | Kansas | $71,156 | $34.21 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $76,057 | $36.57 |
| 50 | Alabama | $70,828 | $34.05 |
| 51 | Colorado | $65,563 | $31.52 |
Major account manager salary details
A major account manager's salary ranges from $59,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $161,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a major account manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $161,000 | $13,417 | $77 |
| 75th Percentile | $127,000 | $10,583 | $61 |
| Average | $98,287 | $8,191 | $47 |
| 25th Percentile | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36 |
| 10th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
Highest paying major account manager jobs
The highest paying types of major account managers are global account manager, key account manager, and business development account manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Manager | $73,952 | $6,163 | $35.55 | 119,066 |
| Business Development Account Manager | $99,209 | $8,267 | $47.70 | 222,573 |
| Account Development Manager | $72,375 | $6,031 | $34.80 | 214,004 |
| Account Services Manager | $71,771 | $5,981 | $34.51 | 223,390 |
| National Accounts Sales Manager | $91,882 | $7,657 | $44.17 | 116,777 |
| Inside Sales Account Manager | $60,413 | $5,034 | $29.04 | 157,914 |
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Major account manager salary trends
The average major account manager salary has risen by $22,772 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average major account manager earned $75,515 annually, but today, they earn $98,287 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for major account managers over the last decade.
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Average major account manager salary over time
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Major account manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $98,300 | $47.25 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | $94,100 | $45.24 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $92,300 | $44.37 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $89,900 | $43.24 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $87,600 | $42.13 | +3.5% |
Recently added major account manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University Foundation | Major Gift Stewardship Manager | Manhattan, KS | 06/30/2025 | $65,000 |
| Arista | Major Account Manager | San Francisco, CA | 06/29/2025 | $125,000 |
| Fortinet Inc. | Major Account Manager | New York, NY | 06/28/2025 | $246,000 |
| Juniper Networks | SR Major Account Manager | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/26/2025 | $268,800 |
| Avantor | Major Accounts Manager-Rochester & Syracuse Area | Rochester, NY | 06/26/2025 | $77,300 |
| Swoon | Senior Major Account Manager | San Jose, CA | 06/21/2025 | $70,000 |
| Palo Alto Networks | Major Account Manager | Baltimore, MD | 06/20/2025 | $255,000 |
| Ringcentral | Majors Expansion Account Manager, Public Sector | Boone, NC | 06/20/2025 | $120,000 |
| SHRM | Manager, Major Gifts | Alexandria, VA | 06/19/2025 | $108,000 |
| Datadog | Major Accounts Manager | New York, NY | 06/18/2025 | $165,000 |
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