Account Executive salary in Chicago

Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026

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Account Executive pay in Chicago is measured from 197 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 140 postings put the middle half between $77,500 and $157,978, with a median of $118,525.

Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run entry-level $70,000, mid-level $118,525 and senior $150,500. Moving from entry-level to senior is worth roughly 115% more.

Against the 69 other measured markets for account executive at mid-level, this sits below 26 of them; Redwood City leads at $267,750.

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.

12 account executive roles are open in Chicago right now, 7 listing pay.

Level	Market range	Median	Sample
Entry	$55,000 – $79,094	$70,000	10
Mid	$77,500 – $157,978	$118,525	140
Senior	$110,625 – $200,435	$150,500	42
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.