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Account Executive Salary and Equity in Boston 2026

How much does a Account Executive expect to make at Boston-based startups? The average expected salary for Account Executives in Boston-based startups is 115k per year, with a range from 47k to 275k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Account Executives in Boston startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

114.8k

Average Salary

3 years

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The average salary for a Account Executive in Boston is $114,792, which is 6.2% lower than the average Boston startup salary of$122,333. Account Executive salaries in Boston are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$193,222/yr

Range $90k - $275k

Average

$114,792/yr

Range $70k - $155k

Below Average

$87,264/yr

Range $47k - $125k


Industries

The highest average salary a Account Executive in Boston can get in Internet, that is $250,000. This pay is 6.7% higher than the average Account Executive salary in Boston, which is $234,200. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Internet (avg $250,000 per year), Search (avg $250,000 per year), Marketing Automation (avg $250,000 per year).

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Account Executive in Boston can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $120,000. This pay is 1.9% lower than the average salary in Boston startups, which is $122,333. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.