How much does a senior account executive make?

The average senior account executive salary in the United States is $84,118. Senior account executive salaries typically range between $59,000 and $119,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior account executives is $40.44 per hour. Senior account executive salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior account executives earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.

Senior account executive salary

Q: What state pays Senior Account Executives the most?

Connecticut pays Senior Account Executives the most in the United States, with an average salary of $99,429 per year, or $47.80 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a senior account executive?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a senior account executive if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Oregon you should be paid close to $99,199 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Senior Account Executive?

A good starting salary for a senior account executive is $55,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a senior account executive in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for senior account executives is $82,373, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a senior account executive can vary by state.

Q: Do account executives make a lot of money?

Yes, account executives make a lot of money. Aside from base salaries that can reach six figures, account executives can make additional income from incentives such as sales commission and performance bonuses.

Q: How much does a senior account executive at Google make?

A senior account executive at Google makes, on average, $164,566 per year. However, there is a considerable range in how much a senior account executive at Google can make, starting from as little as $66,085 to as much as $235,832 a year.

Q: How much money does a senior account executive make?

A senior account executive makes, on average, $72,000 a year ($34.87 an hour). The range in how much a senior account executive can make is quite large, starting from as little as $44,000 to as much as $235,832 a year. Factors such as location and industry impact how much a senior account executive can make.

Average senior account executive salary

$84,118

$40.44 hourly rate

Entry-level senior account executive salary

$59,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Average Senior Account Executive Salary

The average salary for a Senior Account Executive in the United States is $84,118 per year, which translates to about $40 per hour. Salaries can fluctuate based on factors such as location, industry, and years of experience. For instance, regions with a high cost of living or booming tech industries often offer salaries that exceed the national average.

Where Can a Senior Account Executive Earn More?

States such as California, New York, and Massachusetts consistently rank as the highest-paying for this role. In these areas, Senior Account Executives can expect salaries significantly above the national average, reflecting both demand and living costs. Additionally, the highest-paying industries for Senior Account Executives include technology, finance, and pharmaceuticals, where specialized skills are in high demand.

Salary Estimates Across the Web

According to various salary databases, compensation packages for Senior Account Executives can include bonuses and commissions, further enhancing overall earnings. Understanding these salary dynamics can help job seekers and professionals negotiate better offers and make informed career choices.

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Senior account executive salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Payscale, the average salary for a senior account executive typically falls between $70,649 and $147,625.

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$84,118yearly

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$147,625yearly

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$106,108yearly

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$104,957yearly

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$73,784yearly

Average senior account executive salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior account executives are Connecticut, Oregon, and Virginia. The lowest average senior account executive salary states are Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama.

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Highest paying states for senior account executives

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Oregon	$99,199	$47.69
2	Connecticut	$99,429	$47.80
3	Idaho	$97,649	$46.95
4	Nevada	$96,784	$46.53
5	Virginia	$97,821	$47.03
6	New Jersey	$96,513	$46.40
7	Arizona	$86,165	$41.43
8	North Carolina	$92,812	$44.62
9	Rhode Island	$91,535	$44.01
10	Pennsylvania	$91,182	$43.84
11	California	$94,365	$45.37
12	Wisconsin	$88,262	$42.43
13	Michigan	$90,215	$43.37
14	Massachusetts	$88,258	$42.43
15	Utah	$83,108	$39.96
16	Vermont	$85,187	$40.96
17	Washington	$84,481	$40.62
18	Ohio	$84,578	$40.66
19	New Hampshire	$86,589	$41.63
20	Montana	$83,068	$39.94
21	Georgia	$80,352	$38.63
22	New York	$82,764	$39.79
23	Indiana	$81,666	$39.26
24	Maine	$82,813	$39.81
25	Delaware	$81,036	$38.96
26	District of Columbia	$79,915	$38.42
27	Colorado	$80,089	$38.50
28	Texas	$79,231	$38.09
29	North Dakota	$77,810	$37.41
30	Kansas	$77,930	$37.47
31	Illinois	$77,761	$37.39
32	Louisiana	$79,464	$38.20
33	New Mexico	$81,342	$39.11
34	Wyoming	$76,101	$36.59
35	Kentucky	$78,156	$37.58
36	Maryland	$81,586	$39.22
37	South Dakota	$77,773	$37.39
38	Tennessee	$75,575	$36.33
39	West Virginia	$77,000	$37.02
40	Arkansas	$72,837	$35.02
41	South Carolina	$77,028	$37.03
42	Missouri	$76,245	$36.66
43	Nebraska	$75,334	$36.22
44	Minnesota	$73,584	$35.38
45	Florida	$62,683	$30.14
46	Alaska	$75,276	$36.19
47	Oklahoma	$73,275	$35.23
48	Alabama	$72,251	$34.74
49	Iowa	$71,592	$34.42
50	Mississippi	$72,297	$34.76
51	Hawaii	$58,333	$28.04

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Highest paying cities for senior account executives

The highest-paying cities for senior account executives are San Francisco, CA, Arlington, VA, and Hartford, CT.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$102,823	$49.43
2	Arlington, VA	$99,034	$47.61
3	Hartford, CT	$98,576	$47.39
4	Portland, OR	$98,376	$47.30
5	Las Vegas, NV	$96,091	$46.20
6	Raleigh, NC	$94,146	$45.26
7	Philadelphia, PA	$91,538	$44.01
8	Providence, RI	$91,490	$43.99
9	Detroit, MI	$90,630	$43.57
10	Boston, MA	$88,084	$42.35
11	Madison, WI	$87,890	$42.25
12	Phoenix, AZ	$86,400	$41.54
13	Olympia, WA	$84,961	$40.85
14	Columbus, OH	$84,525	$40.64
15	Portland, ME	$83,326	$40.06
16	New York, NY	$83,041	$39.92
17	Salt Lake City, UT	$82,515	$39.67
18	Baltimore, MD	$81,768	$39.31
19	Indianapolis, IN	$81,643	$39.25
20	Atlanta, GA	$80,591	$38.75

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Senior account executive salary details

A senior account executive's salary ranges from $59,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $119,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average senior account executive salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior account executive's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$119,000	$9,917	$57
75th Percentile	$101,000	$8,417	$49
Average	$84,118	$7,010	$40
25th Percentile	$70,000	$5,833	$34
10th Percentile	$59,000	$4,917	$28

Highest paying senior account executive jobs

The highest paying types of senior account executives are account director, senior sales executive, and wholesale account executive.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Sales Representative And Account Manager	$65,417	$5,451	$31.45	151,696
Account Manager	$68,535	$5,711	$32.95	152,261
Account Supervisor	$83,760	$6,980	$40.27	98,661
Account Director	$114,728	$9,561	$55.16	132,260
Sales/Account Representative	$56,954	$4,746	$27.38	257,122

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Which companies pay senior account executives the most?

Senior account executive salaries at VMware and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior account executive salary at companies like Cadence Design Systems and Microsoft are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	VMware	$136,404	$65.58
2	Google	$132,013	$63.47
3	Cadence Design Systems	$128,608	$61.83
4	Microsoft	$127,921	$61.50
5	PayPal	$126,303	$60.72
6	TIBCO Software	$125,017	$60.10
7	Yelp	$124,876	$60.04
8	Cloudera	$123,571	$59.41
9	Addepar	$122,072	$58.69
10	Sauce Labs	$121,668	$58.49
11	Fastly	$120,798	$58.08
12	Edelman Financial Engines	$120,472	$57.92
13	Accruent	$120,276	$57.83
14	ServiceNow	$120,208	$57.79
15	Yahoo	$120,125	$57.75
16	Lam Research	$120,088	$57.73
17	Ameresco	$118,890	$57.16
18	Okta	$118,839	$57.13
19	SAP	$118,176	$56.82
20	Extreme Networks	$118,162	$56.81

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Senior Account Executive salary by industry

The average senior account executive salary varies across industries:

The average senior account executive salary in the technology industry is $89,148, the highest of any industry.
The average senior account executive salary in the finance industry is $87,914.
Senior account executives in the professional industry earn an average salary of $75,793, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior account executives

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Technology	$89,148	$42.86
2	Manufacturing	$87,914	$42.27
3	Finance	$87,566	$42.10
4	Telecommunication	$84,083	$40.42
5	Insurance	$82,083	$39.46
6	Media	$80,677	$38.79
7	Transportation	$76,628	$36.84
8	Professional	$75,793	$36.44

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Senior account executive salary trends

The average senior account executive salary has risen by $10,654 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior account executive earned $73,464 annually, but today, they earn $84,118 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for senior account executives over the last decade.

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Average senior account executive salary over time

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Senior account executive salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$84,100	$40.44	+4.1%
2024	$80,600	$38.77	+1.8%
2023	$79,200	$38.05	+3.7%
2022	$76,200	$36.63	+0.0%
2021	$76,200	$36.62	+1.5%

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