Account Executive pay in the US (2026)
842 postings with pay · updated 2026-10-17
Median OTE$210k
Median base$135k
Open roles971
Pay distribution
| Postings | p25 | Median | p75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTE | 314 | $122k | $210k | $290k |
| Base | 528 | $115k | $135k | $185k |
| All with pay | 842 | $115k | $148k | $244k |
Top-paying companies
- Sierra$460k6 roles
- Anthropic$380k25 roles
- Kong$360k10 roles
- Writer$345k4 roles
- Together AI$335k1 role
- Yugabyte$330k1 role
By state
District of Columbia$266kCalifornia$200kNew York$196kNorth Carolina$179kUtah$164kPennsylvania$152kArizona$149kGeorgia$149kNew Jersey$148kWashington$148kFlorida$147kOregon$135kIllinois$132kColorado$128kVirginia$122kTennessee$120kIndiana$115kKentucky$115kOhio$115kTexas$115kWisconsin$115kMaryland$113kMassachusetts$113k
Highest-paying open roles
Enterprise Sales Leader
Sierra · Remote · US - Remote
$450k–$470k baseAE
Enterprise Sales Leader, Healthcare
Sierra · Remote · US - Remote
$450k–$470k baseAE
Enterprise Sales Leader, Retail
Sierra · Remote · US - Remote
$450k–$470k baseAE
Enterprise Sales Leader, Consumer Business Services
Sierra · Remote · US - Remote
$450k–$470k baseAE
Manager, Account Executive - Hedge Funds
Anthropic · Hybrid · New York City, NY
$450k OTEAE
Manager, Account Executive | Enterprise
Ramp · Hybrid · New York, NY (HQ)
$377k–$450k baseAE
Account Director, Startups Expansion
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$378k–$441k baseAE
Senior Account Executive - US Public Sector (Civilian and Federal)
Cohere · Remote · Washington, DC
$240k–$430k baseAE
Senior Account Executive, Federal Defense and Intelligence
Cohere · Remote · Washington, DC
$230k–$430k baseAE
Account Executive, SLED (West)
Cohere · Remote · United States
$230k–$430k baseAE
FAQ
What is the average Account Executive OTE in the US in 2026?
The median OTE in 314 Account Executive job postings in the US is $210k (middle 50%: $122k–$290k), based on OTE Jobs data updated 2026-10-17.
What is the average Account Executive base salary in the US?
Postings that list base pay show a median of $135k across 528 Account Executive roles in the US.
Which companies pay Account Executives the most in the US?
Sierra ($460k), Anthropic ($380k), Kong ($360k), Writer ($345k), Together AI ($335k).
How many Account Executive jobs are open in the US?
971 open Account Executive roles at tech companies, 309 of them remote.