How Much Does An Account Director Make ?

Account Director make $130,181 per year on average, or $62.59 per hour, in the United States. Account Director on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $83,729 a year, while the top 10% makes $183,100. Location impacts how much an Account Director can expect to make. Account Director make the most in Massachusetts, Minnesota, California and New York
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Highest Paying State

Massachusetts

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Average Salary for Account Director

Account Director in America make an average salary of $130,181 per year or $62.59 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $183,100 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $83,729 per year.

Most Common Account Director Benefits

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Highest Paying States

Massachusetts

$138,359 Yearly

Minnesota

$128,214 Yearly

California

$127,756 Yearly

New York

$114,905 Yearly

Account Director Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Massachusetts $138,359 $66.52
2 Minnesota $128,214 $61.64
3 California $127,756 $61.42
4 New York $114,905 $55.24

Account Director Salary Details

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What is Account Director Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $183,100 $15,258 $88.00
75th Percentile $171,300 $14,275 $82.00
Average $130,181 $10,848 $63.00
25th Percentile $97,500 $8,125 $47.00
10th Percentile $83,729 $6,977 $40.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$107,539

Hourly Salary

$51.70

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$136,933

Hourly Salary

$65.83

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$169,575

Hourly Salary

$81.53

Account Director Pay Trends

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Average Account Director Salary Over Time

 

Account Director Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $116,491 $56.00 7.13%
2023 $108,737 $52.00 7.78%
2022 $100,890 $49.00 1.65%
2021 $102,581 $49.00 3.63%
2020 $106,444 $51.00 1.28%
2019 $105,098 $51.00 4.46%
2018 $100,607 $48.00 18.27%
2017 $85,069 $41.00 0.27%
2016 $84,839 $41.00 1.68%
2015 $86,285 $41.00 1.04%
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