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Account Executive Salary and Equity in 2024

How much do Account Executives expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Account Executives in a startup is 100k per year, with a range from 70k to 240k. The salary range for Account Executives varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

100.3k

Average Salary

2 years

Average years of experience

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The average Account Executive salary is $100,333, which is 1.1% lower than the average startup salary of $101,417. Account Executive salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$184,750/yr

Range $155k - $240k

Average

$100,333/yr

Range $90k - $115k

Below Average

$78,417/yr

Range $70k - $87k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Account Executive can get in Los Angeles, that is $162,000. This pay is 61.5% higher than the average Account Executive salary in startups, which is $100,333. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Los Angeles (avg $162,000 per year), New York (avg $157,000 per year), Denver (avg $125,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Denver

$125k

Toronto

$115k

Seattle

$100k

Austin

$85k

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Industries

The highest average salary a Account Executive can get in Internet of Things, that is $300,000. This pay is 23.1% higher than the average Account Executive salary, which is $243,700. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Internet of Things (avg $300,000 per year), Cyber Security (avg $290,000 per year), Fin Tech (avg $262,000 per year).

Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Account Executive can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $145,000. This pay is 44.5% higher than the average Account Executive salary, which is $100,333. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.