Salaries//Seattle, WA//Account Executive

Account Executive salary in Seattle, WA

Average Base Salary in Seattle, WA

$93,000
$75,433
Additional Cash Compensation
$168,433
Total Compensation
Median: 90,000
Min: $39K
Max: $175K

How Much Does a Account Executive Make in Seattle, WA?

The average salary for a Account Executive in Seattle, WA is $93,000. The average additional cash compensation for a Account Executive in Seattle, WA is $75,433. The average total compensation for a Account Executive in Seattle, WA is $168,433. Account Executive salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Account Executive employees in Seattle, WA.

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best-paying cities for Account Executive

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are Colorado Springs, Remote, San Francisco, San Diego and New York City.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
Colorado Springs$147,500
+ 45% (81,665)
Remote$117,404
+ 30% (81,665)
San Francisco, CA$113,655
+ 28% (81,665)
San Diego, CA$106,182
+ 23% (81,665)
New York City, NY$105,971
+ 23% (81,665)
Colorado, CO$101,000
+ 19% (81,665)
Las Vegas, NV$93,750
+ 13% (81,665)
Washington DC$93,333
+ 13% (81,665)
Seattle, WA$93,000
+ 12% (81,665)
Boston, MA$92,623
+ 12% (81,665)

Account Executive Salary by gender

The average Account Executive salary for women is $103,000 and the average Account Executive salary for men is $91,417.

Account Executive Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Account Executive with 7+ years of experience is $112,167. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $36,000.

Account Executive Salary ranges

The most common Account Executive salary in Seattle, WA is between $70k - $80k.

Average Sales salaries in Seattle, WA

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Inside Sales Representative$56,188
Min: $38K
Max: $74K
Customer Support Rep$56,235
Min: $40K
Max: $119K
Sales Development Representative$59,987
Min: $37K
Max: $120K
Business Development Representative$60,417
Min: $37K
Max: $110K
Sales Operations Analyst$61,469
Min: $43K
Max: $80K
Inside Sales Manager$75,200
Min: $52K
Max: $93K
Account Manager$75,633
Min: $40K
Max: $130K
Client Success Manager$80,120
Min: $55K
Max: $130K
Account Executive$93,000
Min: $39K
Max: $175K
Sales Manager$102,159
Min: $52K
Max: $181K
Business Development Manager$106,700
Min: $53K
Max: $196K
Sales Operations Manager$113,984
Min: $60K
Max: $177K
Director of Customer Success$122,083
Min: $90K
Max: $170K
Sales Engineer$122,645
Min: $87K
Max: $181K
Sales Director$155,063
Min: $109K
Max: $230K
Vice President of Sales$189,227
Min: $143K
Max: $250K
CRO (Chief Revenue Officer)$231,000
Min: $200K
Max: $262K

FAQ

Q:

What is an account executive?

A.
An account executive is a sales professional who connects with prospective clients and works to turn them into new customers.
Q:

How to become an account executive?

A.
Account executives typically hold a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, accounting or a related field and often begin their careers in entry-level roles like inside sales representative, marketing assistant and customer success representative.
Q:

How much does an account executive make?

A.

The salary range for an account executive is $37K-$300K. The average salary for a Account Executive in Seattle, WA is $93,000.

Career Info

Account Executive jobs in Seattle, WA

Skills that affect Account Executive salaries in Seattle, WA

1
Account Development
11% have this skill
2
Account Management
3% have this skill
3
Cold Calling
2% have this skill
4
Client Relations
2% have this skill
5
Sales Strategy
2% have this skill
6
Software Sales
2% have this skill

Average Account Executive Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Account Executive make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $102,400 on average.

Recent Account Executive salaries in Seattle, WA

$175,000
Yearly Salary
A Account Executive reported a yearly salary of $175,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Seattle, WA
$62,500
Yearly Salary
A Account Executive reported a yearly salary of $62,500 with +$77,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Seattle, WA
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Enterprise Account Executive reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$140,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Seattle, WA
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Executive reported a yearly salary of $65,000 with +$40,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Seattle, WA
$121,000
Yearly Salary
A Account Executive, Mid-Market reported a yearly salary of $121,000 with +$121,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Seattle, WA
$55,000
Yearly Salary
A Account Executive reported a yearly salary of $55,000 with +$79,500 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Seattle, WA
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Regional Account Executive reported a yearly salary of $110,000 with +$60,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Seattle, WA
$80,000
Yearly Salary
A Mid market Account Executive reported a yearly salary of $80,000 with +$32,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Seattle, WA
$80,000
Yearly Salary
A Mid market Account Executive reported a yearly salary of $80,000 with +$32,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Seattle, WA
$138,500
Yearly Salary
A Strategic Account Executive reported a yearly salary of $138,500 with +$55,400 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Seattle, WA