Account Director salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
Account Director pay in Chicago is measured from 13 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 13 postings put the middle half between $120,000 and $190,000, with a median of $136,000.
Against the 6 other measured markets for account director at lead, this sits below 6 of them; San Francisco leads at $172,500.
1 account director role is open in Chicago right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | $120,000 – $190,000 | $136,000 | 13 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
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.
