Account Executive salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 18, 2026
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Account Executive pay in Chicago is measured from 190 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 135 postings put the middle half between $77,500 and $155,125, with a median of $116,550.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run entry-level $70,000, mid-level $116,550 and senior $150,500. Moving from entry-level to senior is worth roughly 115% more.
Against the 61 other measured markets for account executive at mid-level, this sits below 25 of them; Palo Alto leads at $225,000.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
279 account executive roles are open in Chicago right now, 168 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $55,000 – $79,094 | $70,000 | 10 |
| Mid | $77,500 – $155,125 | $116,550 | 135 |
| Senior | $109,724 – $209,060 | $150,500 | 40 |
| Lead | $140,500 – $182,500 | $145,000 | 5hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open account executive roles in Chicago · 168 with stated pay
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