Account Director salary
2 market ranges · employer-stated pay · updated Aug 15, 2026
Account Director pay by specialization
Communications 5Paid Media 1Paid Social 1SEO 1Programmatic 1Video Production 1Growth Marketing 1
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Every measured range
2 by market and level| Market | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States · country-wide | Lead | $111,250 – $154,025 | $120,000 | 15 |
| Remote · United States | Lead | $120,000 – $158,050 | $158,050 | 5 |
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
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Strategic Account Director, Media Buying 829 Studios · Remote · US New $145,000–$185,000 1d ago Paid Social Account Director 829 Studios · Remote · US $90,000–$120,000 2w ago Account Director, Corporate Communications Praytell · New York $105,000–$130,000 2w ago 
Senior Strategic Account Director, Medical Communications Precision AQ · Remote · US $128,000–$188,100 4w ago 
Senior Strategic Account Director, Medical Communications Precision Medicine Group · Remote · US $128,000–$188,100 4w ago 
SEO Account Director Jordan Digital Marketing · Remote · US $110,000–$130,000 5w ago 
Account Director, Programmatic Sales Business Insider · New York $120,000–$130,000 7w ago 
Account Director - Video Complex · New York $250,000–$320,000 2mo ago Account Director - Growth Marketing (Paid Social) TubeScience · Los Angeles $130,000–$170,000 3mo ago Account Director (Healthcare Communications) Real Chemistry · Boston $98,000–$115,000 3mo ago Associate Account Director (Healthcare Communications) Real Chemistry · Boston $85,000–$95,000 8mo ago