What are the main factors that influence an Account Leader's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Account Leader's salary?

An Account Leader's salary grows with experience: starting around $79,995 for beginners, reaching about $127,538 at mid-level, and approach $105,051 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Account Leader?

Account Leader salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Account Leader roles are District of Columbia $143,713, California $143,168, Massachusetts $141,260. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Account Leader roles make?

Salaries for Account Leader level roles vary by specialization: Account Management Team Leader: $173,743; Account Team Leader: $134,002; Operations Leader: $110,793; Account Executive Leader: $105,298; Worship Leader: $96,618.

Account Leader Salary in the United States

How much does an Account Leader make in the United States? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Account Leader in the United States is $129,799 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $62.

However, an Account Leader's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $150,535
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $119,693 to $140,653
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $110,492

10% $110,492

50% (Median) $129,799

90% $150,535

Account Leader Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$140,653	$11,721	$2,705	$68
Average	$129,799	$10,817	$2,496	$62
25th Percentile	$119,693	$9,974	$2,302	$58

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Key Factors That Influence Account Leader Salaries

An Account Leader's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Account Leader Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Account Leader's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,995
Early Career (1-2 years): $101,086
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $127,538
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $158,417
Expert (over 8 years): $105,051

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Account Manager II	less than 1 year	$79,995
Account Manager III	1-2 years	$101,086
Account Leader	2-4 years	$127,538
Account Manager V	5-8 years	$158,417
Account Management Supervisor	over 8 years	$105,051

How Do Account Leader Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Account Leaders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $143,713.
California: $143,168.
Massachusetts: $141,260.

District of Columbia $143,713 California $143,168 Massachusetts $141,260 Washington $140,741 New Jersey $140,689 Alaska $140,507 Connecticut $138,716 New York $137,989

Hawaii $135,666 Rhode Island $134,576 Maryland $133,836 Minnesota $132,823 Colorado $132,434 Illinois $132,304 Oregon $131,811 Delaware $131,447

New Hampshire $131,219 Virginia $130,708 Pennsylvania $129,215 Nevada $128,462 North Dakota $128,215 Michigan $127,826 Wisconsin $127,683 Vermont $127,398

Texas $126,606 Maine $126,554 Arizona $126,476 Ohio $126,385 Georgia $125,191 Indiana $124,594 Wyoming $124,477 Utah $124,296

Iowa $124,218 Kansas $123,595 Louisiana $123,413 North Carolina $123,348 Missouri $123,322 Florida $122,816 Montana $122,543 Nebraska $122,284

Kentucky $122,141 South Carolina $121,622 Tennessee $121,297 Idaho $121,167 New Mexico $120,220 Oklahoma $120,012 Alabama $119,246 South Dakota $117,961

Arkansas $117,260 West Virginia $116,884 Mississippi $115,755

Top Paying Cities for Account Leader

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $163,715
San Francisco: $161,923
Oakland: $158,511

San Jose, CA $163,715

San Francisco, CA $161,923

Oakland, CA $158,511

New York, NY $149,449

Paramus, NJ $147,632

Queens Village, NY $147,626

Passaic, NJ $147,502

Bergenfield, NJ $147,491

Stamford, CT $147,205

Huntington, NY $147,152

Newark, NJ $146,193

Bridgeport, CT $145,919

Vallejo, CA $145,660

New Brunswick, NJ $145,609

Petaluma, CA $145,531

Middlesex, NJ $145,284

Somerset, NJ $145,193

Santa Cruz, CA $145,024

Boston, MA $144,233

Monterey, CA $143,777

Seattle, WA $143,480

Santa Rosa, CA $143,454

Los Angeles, CA $143,415

Juneau, AK $143,077

Washington, DC $142,935

Orange, CA $142,473

Santa Ana, CA $142,130

Long Beach, CA $142,000

Anaheim, CA $141,974

Anchorage, AK $141,909

Santa Maria, CA $141,520

Everett, WA $141,494

Danbury, CT $141,037

Bremerton, WA $140,858

Tacoma, WA $140,391

New Suffolk, NY $140,388

Sacramento, CA $140,352

Santa Barbara, CA $140,209

San Diego, CA $140,066

Trenton, NJ $140,066

Brockton, MA $139,923

Fairbanks, AK $139,605

Lompoc, CA $139,274

Lowell, MA $139,169

Ventura, CA $139,145

Nashua, NH $139,119

Stockton, CA $139,106

Modesto, CA $138,158

Poughkeepsie, NY $137,872

Olympia, WA $137,626

Kennewick, WA $137,626

New Haven, CT $137,574

Lawrence, MA $137,107

Hartford, CT $136,977

Riverside, CA $136,951

New Bedford, MA $136,821

Richland, WA $136,821

Bakersfield, CA $136,639

San Bernardino, CA $136,587

New Britain, CT $136,575

Atlantic City, NJ $136,575

New London, CT $136,523

Norwich, CT $136,484

Portsmouth, NH $136,458

Boulder, CO $136,183

Portland, OR $136,003

Worcester, MA $135,990

Minneapolis, MN $135,588

Philadelphia, PA $135,406

Honolulu, HI $134,978

Saint Paul, MN $134,916

Vineland, NJ $134,887

Providence, RI $134,511

Chicago, IL $134,134

Bellingham, WA $133,979

Springfield, MA $133,875

Baltimore, MD $133,836

Chico, CA $133,511

Pittsfield, MA $133,161

Manchester, NH $132,914

Spokane, WA $132,343

Denver, CO $132,330

Albany, NY $131,720

Troy, NY $131,668

Nassau, NY $131,529

Schenectady, NY $131,396

Wilmington, DE $131,292

Burlington, VT $131,110

Salem, OR $131,058

Portland, ME $130,656

Yakima, WA $130,526

Rochester, MN $130,123

Reno, NV $130,059

Fresno, CA $130,059

Milwaukee, WI $129,942

Detroit, MI $129,812

Ann Arbor, MI $129,790

Allentown, PA $129,773

Colorado Springs, CO $129,552

Syracuse, NY $129,487

Carson City, NV $129,487

Houston, TX $129,306

Eugene, OR $129,241

Gary, IN $129,085

Springfield, OR $128,981

Bismarck, ND $128,955

Galveston, TX $128,864

Medford, OR $128,670

Fort Collins, CO $128,618

Concord, NH $128,553

Austin, TX $128,514

Mesa, AZ $128,241

Reading, PA $128,228

Phoenix, AZ $128,215

Dallas, TX $128,177

Saint Cloud, MN $128,052

Madison, WI $127,878

Utica, NY $127,528

Rochester, NY $127,320

Des Moines, IA $127,307

Raleigh, NC $127,294

Atlanta, GA $127,099

Battle Creek, MI $127,060

Salt Lake City, UT $127,021

Lancaster, PA $126,827

Harrisburg, PA $126,645

Kansas City, MO $126,515

Kansas City, KS $126,489

Champaign, IL $126,489

Fort Worth, TX $126,476

Columbus, OH $126,454

Boca Raton, FL $126,424

Pittsburgh, PA $126,372

Richmond, VA $126,320

Indianapolis, IN $126,294

Cleveland, OH $126,281

Las Vegas, NV $126,126

Cincinnati, OH $126,126

Petersburg, VA $125,931

Huntsville, AL $125,736

Lansing, MI $125,649

Lebanon, PA $125,632

Pueblo, CO $125,619

Appleton, WI $125,581

Buffalo, NY $125,529

Dayton, OH $125,490

Racine, WI $125,464

Charlotte, NC $125,451

Saint Louis, MO $125,412

York, PA $125,334

Elkhart, IN $125,334

Gastonia, NC $125,309

Billings, MT $125,278

Beaumont, TX $125,243

Lorain, OH $125,217

Benton Harbor, MI $125,191

Toledo, OH $125,165

Binghamton, NY $125,100

Rock Hill, SC $125,087

Rockford, IL $125,022

Springfield, IL $124,970

Elyria, OH $124,957

Fargo, ND $124,957

Flagstaff, AZ $124,867

Fort Lauderdale, FL $124,789

Duluth, MN $124,711

Miami, FL $124,711

Grand Forks, ND $124,620

Cheyenne, WY $124,620

Bangor, ME $124,334

Cedar Rapids, IA $124,192

Durham, NC $124,137

Louisville, KY $124,127

Grand Rapids, MI $124,101

Hialeah, FL $124,088

Casper, WY $123,906

Scranton, PA $123,750

New Orleans, LA $123,711

Virginia Beach, VA $123,698

Akron, OH $123,634

Peoria, IL $123,465

Sarasota, FL $123,439

Nashville, TN $123,348

Omaha, NE $123,348

Green Bay, WI $123,348

Baton Rouge, LA $123,283

Charleston, SC $123,257

Davenport, IA $123,192

Jamestown, NY $123,192

Tucson, AZ $123,127

Saint Petersburg, FL $123,049

Tampa, FL $123,023

Evansville, IN $122,946

Port Arthur, TX $122,946

Bradenton, FL $122,894

Santa Fe, NM $122,660

Orlando, FL $122,426

Clearwater, FL $122,387

La Crosse, WI $122,115

Canton, OH $122,115

Albuquerque, NM $122,037

Newport News, VA $122,024

High Point, NC $121,985

Ogden, UT $121,933

Corpus Christi, TX $121,829

Norfolk, VA $121,751

Laramie, WY $121,751

Rock Island, IL $121,674

Saginaw, MI $121,648

Jacksonville, FL $121,635

Salisbury, NC $121,609

Boise, ID $121,583

Moline, IL $121,518

Fort Myers, FL $121,479

Memphis, TN $121,453

Tulsa, OK $121,388

Waterloo, IA $121,310

Spartanburg, SC $121,180

Lincoln, NE $121,115

Fort Wayne, IN $121,089

Provo, UT $121,077

Cedar Falls, IA $120,921

San Antonio, TX $120,869

Greensboro, NC $120,817

South Bend, IN $120,804

Savannah, GA $120,661

Muskegon, MI $120,609

Birmingham, AL $120,596

Winston Salem, NC $120,533

Lake Charles, LA $120,220

Anderson, IN $120,194

Lexington, KY $120,155

Augusta, GA $120,116

Greenville, SC $120,116

Lima, OH $120,012

Wichita, KS $119,999

Tuscaloosa, AL $119,999

Columbia, SC $119,882

Springfield, OH $119,856

Asheville, NC $119,649

Bloomington, IN $119,558

Knoxville, TN $119,091

Shreveport, LA $119,078

Wilmington, NC $118,909

Roanoke, VA $118,909

Topeka, KS $118,675

Frankfort, KY $118,661

Oklahoma City, OK $118,571

Chillicothe, OH $118,519

Longview, TX $118,506

Melbourne, FL $118,494

Sioux Falls, SD $118,286

Mobile, AL $118,273

Terre Haute, IN $118,221

Altoona, PA $118,143

Amarillo, TX $118,052

Killeen, TX $118,013

Fayetteville, AR $117,909

Chattanooga, TN $117,870

Sioux City, IA $117,754

Idaho Falls, ID $117,728

Lynchburg, VA $117,624

Gainesville, FL $117,455

Portsmouth, OH $117,390

Little Rock, AR $117,364

Lafayette, LA $117,312

Youngstown, OH $117,312

Daytona Beach, FL $117,234

Clarksville, TN $117,221

Pensacola, FL $117,208

Temple, TX $117,199

Hopkinsville, KY $116,819

Erie, PA $116,793

Florence, SC $116,741

Charleston, WV $116,534

Great Falls, MT $116,469

Macon, GA $116,287

Tallahassee, FL $116,274

Fayetteville, NC $116,248

Waco, TX $116,222

Helena, MT $116,131

Pine Bluff, AR $116,082

Vincennes, IN $115,923

Lubbock, TX $115,872

Alamogordo, NM $115,794

Twin Falls, ID $115,677

Rapid City, SD $115,638

Jackson, MS $115,404

Huntington, WV $115,395

Greenville, MS $115,391

Parkersburg, WV $115,259

Montgomery, AL $115,236

Wichita Falls, TX $115,106

Springfield, MO $115,106

Biloxi, MS $115,041

Monroe, LA $114,911

Johnstown, PA $114,820

Sumter, SC $114,768

Columbus, GA $114,755

Pascagoula, MS $114,509

Abilene, TX $114,509

Kingsport, TN $114,171

Albany, GA $114,171

Gulfport, MS $114,132

Alexandria, LA $113,704

Fort Smith, AR $113,379

El Paso, TX $113,029

Las Cruces, NM $112,445

Harlingen, TX $112,115

Pocatello, ID $112,094

Florence, AL $111,926

Brownsville, TX $111,900

Mcallen, TX $111,627

Dothan, AL $111,445

Columbus, MS $110,674

Altus, OK $110,070

Lawton, OK $109,823

Pierre, SD $109,356

Account Leader Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Account Leader roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Account Leader positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Account Leader as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Account Leader

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$194,699	$94.0	50%

How Education impacts an Account Leader's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Account Leader professionals enter the field with a Associate's degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Account Leader with a Associate's is between $126,762 and $137,115.

Account Leader Salaries by Degree Level

$140,200
$138,200
$136,300
$134,400
$132,500
$130,600
$128,700
$126,800

Typical Education for Account Leader
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Degree	0.9%
High School	6.3%
Associate's Degree	6.2%
Bachelor's Degree	62.8%
Master's Degree or MBA	22.5%
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent	1.3%

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Account Leader Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Account Leader's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$119,693

Average $129,799/year

$140,653

$9,974

Average $10,817/month

$11,721

$2,302

Average $2,496/week

$2,705

$58

Average $62/hour

$68

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$140,653	$11,721	$2,705	$68
Average	$129,799	$10,817	$2,496	$62
25th Percentile	$119,693	$9,974	$2,302	$58

Salary Trends for Account Leader

Salaries for an Account Leader can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $114,234 in 2023 to around $113,809 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Account Leader salary trends, click here.

Average Annual Salary of Account Leader Over Time

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2023	$114,234
2024	$114,562
2025	$113,809

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Common company salaries for Account Leader

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C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology United States

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