Sales · Level A1 · Salary
Account Manager salary
Typical on-target earnings (US national)
$150,000–$210,000
Base
$100,000
Variable @ target
$80,000
Equity (annual)
—
Expansion/renewal quota on existing book; ~55/45 base/variable. ~48% hit quota.
Indicative, sourced — not a guarantee. RepVue Account Manager (median base $100k / OTE $180k; ~48% attainment)
Pay by metro — nominal vs cost-adjusted
“Real” adjusts for cost of living, so a high headline number in an expensive metro can be worth less in practice. Ranked by real pay.
| Metro | Nominal | Real (cost-adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| Remote (US national) | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| Atlanta | $176,400 | $180,000 |
| Austin | $180,000 | $176,471 |
| Chicago | $180,000 | $166,667 |
| Seattle | $194,400 | $162,000 |
| Denver | $176,400 | $160,364 |
| Boston | $180,000 | $133,333 |
| Los Angeles | $180,000 | $124,138 |
| New York City | $189,000 | $121,935 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | $189,000 | $105,000 |
Grow this number — your highest-value routes
VP of Salesup to $510,000
$180,000 OTE now → $456,000 total comp in 11 yrs
Regional Sales Directorup to $400,000
$180,000 OTE now → $340,000 total comp in 7 yrs
Strategic Account Executiveup to $360,000
$180,000 OTE now → $300,000 OTE in 7 yrs
Enterprise Account Executiveup to $320,000
$180,000 OTE now → $275,000 OTE in 4 yrs
Sales Managerup to $320,000
$180,000 OTE now → $280,000 OTE in 4 yrs