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Updated: 12 Feb 2012
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Salary$29,734 - $78,939  
   
Bonus$516 - $20,915  
Profit Sharing$960 - $13,178  
Commission$3,626 - $59,251  
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$31,052 - $101,228  
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Popular Employers

Salary Range

The Travelers Companies, Inc.$49,665 - $87,265
IKON Office Solutions$27,162 - $124,162
Sprint Nextel Corporation$38,494 - $48,506
United Parcel Service (UPS), Inc.$46,799 - $60,137
Verizon Wireless$37,153 - $45,379
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Insurance$30,468 - $82,990
Advertising Agency$28,641 - $77,766
Marketing, Advertising & Media Management$27,896 - $75,222
Public Relations$27,150 - $68,362
Information Technology (IT) Services$30,676 - $94,573

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Key Statistics for Account Executive Jobs

Gender
Female
53%
female alumni
 
Male
47%
male alumni
Salary:$36,509 - $58,208 $36,180 - $62,090
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
5%
1-4 years
44%
5-9 years
26%
10-19 years
18%
20 years or more
8%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 85% dental benefits Dental: 73%
vision benefits Vision: 54% employee benefits None: 13%

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Career Path for Account Executive Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Account Executive

Salary Range

$31,052 - $101,228
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Account Manager
$30,666 - $87,945
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,288 - $42,568
Sales Associate
$15,475 - $61,657
 
Common Future Jobs

Account Executive

Salary Range

$31,052 - $101,228
payscale
Senior Account Executive
$41,811 - $159,818
Account Manager Sales
$34,421 - $123,021
Regional Sales Manager
$50,401 - $160,740
 

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Account Executive Job Description

People with the job title Account Executive typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Plan and direct public relations programs designed to create and maintain a favorable public image for employer or client; or if engaged in fundraising, plan and direct activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects and nonprofit organizations.
Write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services.

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