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Account Executive salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Account Executive at tech startups in United States is $158k a year (middle half $115k to $222k), based on 316 job postings from 128 companies that publish a pay range. 29% of these postings are remote.
$158kmedian, United States
$115k–$222kmiddle half (P25–P75)
316postings from 128 companies
29%remote postings
Ranks #277 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 25% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $161k. Average posted range: $146k to $193k.
Account Executive pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $158k | $115k to $222k | 316 | 128 | 29% |
| United Kingdom | £78k | £67k to £102k | 10 | 9 | 0% |
| Multiple countries (CAD) | CA$200k | CA$176k to CA$310k | 8 | 3 | 100% |
| DE | €133k | €95k to €151k | 8 | 6 | 0% |
| Multiple countries (USD) | $180k | $150k to $210k | 7 | 6 | 57% |
| remote (no country) | $128k | $98k to $128k | 5 | 4 | 100% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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