Account Director salary in New York
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
Account Director pay in New York is measured from 59 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 59 postings put the middle half between $130,000 and $164,000, with a median of $142,500.
Against the 6 other measured markets for account director at lead, this sits below 5 of them; San Francisco leads at $172,500.
4 account director roles are open in New York right now, 4 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | $130,000 – $164,000 | $142,500 | 59 |
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.
Open account director roles in New York · 4 with stated pay
Account Director - MRI-Simmons Agency Vertical NielsenIQ · Remote · US $117,500–$180,000 2w ago 
Strategic Account Director - Colleges & Universities vivenu GmbH · Remote · US $200,000–$280,000 8mo ago 
Enterprise Account Director Later · Remote · US $175,000–$225,000 9mo ago 
Account Director, Brand Partnerships Low Battery · Remote · US $90,000–$275,000 2y ago