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Account Executive Salary and Equity in Seattle 2026

How much does a Account Executive expect to make at Seattle-based startups? The average expected salary for Account Executives in Seattle-based startups is 121k per year, with a range from 60k to 310k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Account Executives in Seattle startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Account Executive in Seattle is $121,028, which is 13.0% lower than the average Seattle startup salary of$139,125. Account Executive salaries in Seattle 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

$188,278/yr

Range $110k - $310k

Average

$121,028/yr

Range $80k - $165k

Below Average

$101,153/yr

Range $60k - $160k


Industries

The highest average salary a Account Executive in Seattle can get in Software, that is $175,000. This pay is 20.4% higher than the average Account Executive salary in Seattle, which is $145,350. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Software (avg $175,000 per year), Enterprise Software (avg $165,000 per year), Productivity Software (avg $165,000 per year).

Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Account Executive in Seattle can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $100,000. This pay is 28.1% lower than the average salary in Seattle startups, which is $139,125. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.