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Strategic accounts manager salary

Average strategic accounts manager salary

$83,574

$40.18 hourly rate

Entry-level strategic accounts manager salary
$51,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Strategic Accounts Manager Salary

The average salary for a Strategic Accounts Manager in the United States is $83,574 annually. This figure reflects the compensation for professionals responsible for managing and nurturing key client relationships. Factors influencing salary include experience, industry, and geographic location.

Where Can Strategic Accounts Managers Earn More?

Strategic Accounts Managers can find higher salaries in specific states and cities. For instance, states like California and New York often offer above-average salaries due to higher demand and cost of living. Additionally, cities such as San Francisco and New York City are known for their lucrative opportunities in this field.

Top Industries for Strategic Accounts Managers

Strategic Accounts Managers play a vital role in various sectors, including technology, healthcare, and finance. Industries that typically offer higher compensation include software services and consulting firms. By understanding the market landscape, candidates can position themselves effectively for higher-paying roles.

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Where can a Strategic Accounts Manager earn more?

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Average strategic accounts manager salary by state

The average strategic accounts manager salary in New Jersey, California, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average strategic accounts manager salary states are Mississippi, Missouri, and Florida.

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Highest paying states for strategic accounts managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1California$106,308$51.11
2New Jersey$108,474$52.15
3Washington$99,638$47.90
4New York$96,946$46.61
5District of Columbia$97,251$46.76
6Massachusetts$95,278$45.81
7Virginia$97,219$46.74
8Vermont$93,275$44.84
9Pennsylvania$93,570$44.99
10Connecticut$94,544$45.45
11Nevada$91,983$44.22
12Michigan$94,209$45.29
13Oregon$87,891$42.26
14Rhode Island$83,996$40.38
15Utah$82,068$39.46
16Delaware$89,777$43.16
17Maryland$90,943$43.72
18Arizona$82,336$39.58
19Maine$88,163$42.39
20Illinois$78,268$37.63
21New Hampshire$83,396$40.09
22Wisconsin$80,630$38.76
23West Virginia$84,498$40.62
24Idaho$73,512$35.34
25Minnesota$71,407$34.33
26Alaska$83,341$40.07
27Montana$73,471$35.32
28Ohio$68,103$32.74
29Georgia$67,186$32.30
30Wyoming$72,128$34.68
31North Carolina$63,257$30.41
32New Mexico$73,253$35.22
33North Dakota$64,843$31.17
34Indiana$67,623$32.51
35Texas$58,019$27.89
36Colorado$59,361$28.54
37Hawaii$69,605$33.46
38Iowa$62,124$29.87
39Nebraska$61,056$29.35
40Kentucky$59,879$28.79
41Tennessee$55,728$26.79
42South Dakota$59,965$28.83
43Louisiana$58,154$27.96
44Florida$54,296$26.10
45South Carolina$57,455$27.62
46Oklahoma$57,701$27.74
47Missouri$54,517$26.21
48Arkansas$52,244$25.12
49Mississippi$54,836$26.36
50Kansas$48,890$23.50
51Alabama$50,358$24.21

Highest paying cities for strategic accounts managers

The highest-paying cities for strategic accounts managers are San Francisco, CA, Newark, NJ, and Seattle, WA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$120,069$57.73
2Newark, NJ$109,699$52.74
3Seattle, WA$101,593$48.84
4New York, NY$97,651$46.95
5Washington, DC$97,588$46.92
6Richmond, VA$97,018$46.64
7Detroit, MI$95,248$45.79
8Boston, MA$95,194$45.77
9Philadelphia, PA$95,088$45.72
10Baltimore, MD$91,691$44.08
11Portland, ME$90,270$43.40
12Portland, OR$87,386$42.01
13Phoenix, AZ$82,945$39.88
14Salt Lake City, UT$81,344$39.11
15Chicago, IL$79,128$38.04
16Saint Paul, MN$71,513$34.38
17Cleveland, OH$71,348$34.30
18Atlanta, GA$67,119$32.27
19Indianapolis, IN$67,115$32.27
20Raleigh, NC$65,480$31.48

Strategic accounts manager salary details

A strategic accounts manager's salary ranges from $51,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $135,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a strategic accounts manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$135,000$11,250$65
75th Percentile$107,000$8,917$51
Average$83,574$6,965$40
25th Percentile$64,000$5,333$31
10th Percentile$51,000$4,250$25

Highest paying strategic accounts manager jobs

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

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Outside Sales Manager$84,408$7,034$40.58138,054
Account Development Manager$72,375$6,031$34.80214,004
Sales Manager$73,952$6,163$35.55119,066
Account Services Manager$71,771$5,981$34.51223,390
Commercial Account Manager$59,175$4,931$28.45166,435
National Accounts Sales Manager$91,882$7,657$44.17116,777

Top companies hiring strategic accounts managers now:

  1. Microsoft jobs (20)
  2. Exact Sciences jobs (17)
  3. Dell jobs (27)
  4. Salesforce jobs (90)
  5. eClinicalWorks jobs (23)

Which companies pay strategic accounts managers the most?

Strategic accounts manager salaries at VMware and Meta are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average strategic accounts manager salary at companies like Google and Juniper Networks are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1VMware$177,188$85.19
2Meta$165,447$79.54
3Google$160,051$76.95
4Juniper Networks$143,115$68.81
5Amazon$142,681$68.60
6Pacific Investment Management Company LLC$141,835$68.19
7F5$140,316$67.46
8HashiCorp$140,200$67.40
9Atlassian$140,051$67.33
10Microsoft$139,558$67.10
11Zocdoc$139,504$67.07
12Renesas Electronics$138,153$66.42
13Acronis$135,526$65.16
14Medtronic$135,403$65.10
15Exact Sciences$134,358$64.60
16Citrix$131,377$63.16
17FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies$130,683$62.83
18Traiana$129,864$62.43
19Kronos Incorporated$129,857$62.43
20LinkedIn$129,445$62.23

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$84,000$81,400$78,800$76,200$73,600$71,000
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Strategic Accounts Manager salary by industry

The average strategic accounts manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average strategic accounts manager salary in the technology industry is $90,600, the highest of any industry.
  • The average strategic accounts manager salary in the finance industry is $90,327.
  • Strategic accounts managers in the telecommunication industry earn an average salary of $70,364, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for strategic accounts managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$90,600$43.56
2Health Care$90,327$43.43
3Manufacturing$88,344$42.47
4Start-up$75,896$36.49
5Professional$75,156$36.13
6Transportation$71,884$34.56
7Telecommunication$70,364$33.83

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Strategic accounts manager salary trends

The average strategic accounts manager salary has risen by $19,363 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average strategic accounts manager earned $64,211 annually, but today, they earn $83,574 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for strategic accounts managers over the last decade.

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Average strategic accounts manager salary over time

Compare strategic accounts manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Strategic accounts manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$83,600$40.18+4.3%
2025$80,000$38.46+1.9%
2024$78,500$37.73+2.5%
2023$76,500$36.77+2.6%
2022$74,500$35.83+3.5%

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