Account Director Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

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How much does an Account Director make in Washington, DC? The average Account Director salary in Washington, DC is $242,795 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $211,763 and $276,607. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Account Director Salary	$183,510	Washington,DC	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Account Director Salary	$211,763	Washington,DC	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Account Director Salary	$242,795	Washington,DC	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Account Director Salary	$276,607	Washington,DC	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Account Director Salary	$307,392	Washington,DC	April 01, 2025

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Account Director Senior - Federal with Security Clearance

Warriors - HERNDON , VA

Position: Account Director Senior - Federal Location: Herndon, VA (mostly remote) The Role We have a Career Opportunity for an Account Director Senior. This per

- 3 days ago

Account Director, Federal Enterprise Solutions (4080) with Security Clearance

SMX - HERNDON , VA

SMX is hiring an Account Director to oversee and expand large enterprise accounts by selling and implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software soluti

- 4 days ago

Corporate Director of Account Management - Supply Trust

Community Hospital Corporation - PLANO , TX

Community Hospital Corporation (CHC), a DFW Top 100 Employer, is looking to hire a. Supply Trust Corporate Director of Account Management. based out of our home

- 4 days ago

Fiscal Director

Wyoming County Department of Social Services - WARSAW , NY

Wyoming County Department of Social Services is looking to hire a Fiscal Director. The Fiscal Director is responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring

- 38 days ago

Director of Nursing

Mediko Inc - ARLINGTON , VA

MEDIKO: Mission driven & committed to delivering high-quality medical care to the communities we serve. Our dedicated Healthcare Professionals find meaning, sup

- 125 days ago

Wellness Director (RN /LPN)

Ashley Gardens of Mt. Vernon - MOUNT VERNON , WA

Ashley Gardens of Mt. Vernon. We are looking for exciting people who want to get paid to spend time with interesting people. The work you do will be rewarding w

- 22 days ago

What does an Account Director do?

Account Director in Chicago, IL

Maintains existing business relationship with assigned clients by staying closely connected to internal project teams, monitoring progress of ongoing client projects, as needed, and helping to address and resolve promptly, accurately, effectively, and to

March 29, 2023

Account Director in Los Angeles, CA

Consults with internal and external teams to be certain client objectives are clearly understood and then assists in the development of strategic solutions.

December 05, 2022

Account Director in New York, NY

Marketing expert –has a deep understanding of customer insights, rational and emotional target needs, segmentation and uses them to drive marketing and creative strategies.

February 01, 2023

Building and sustaining key relationships with multiple stakeholders including the client, creative and media agencies and your own wider team through use of excellent communication skills.

March 13, 2023

Attend industry events and network on behalf of the agency with media and industry contacts to continue to grow Hawkins International new business pipeline.

April 08, 2023

Follow through on all product tactical materials and plans (internally and with client).

May 20, 2023

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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Account Director Salary by Global Country

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Account Director in Washington, DC. The base salary for Account Director ranges from $211,763 to $276,607 with the average base salary of $242,795. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $241,967 to $364,345 with the average total cash compensation of $294,490.

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About Washington, District of Columbia Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

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