Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships Salary in the United States

How much does an Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships in the United States is $81,420 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, an Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,458
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,272 to $89,815
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,675
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Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $89,815 $7,485 $1,727 $43
Average $81,420 $6,785 $1,566 $39
25th Percentile $75,272 $6,273 $1,448 $36
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Key Factors That Influence Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships Salaries

An Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $66,730
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $79,671
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,113
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $122,571
  • Expert (over 8 years): $156,414
Levels Salary
Strategic... Level Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships$66,730
Account E... Level Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships$79,671
Strategic... Level Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships$93,113
Strategic... Level Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships$122,571
Strategic... Level Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships$156,414
$66,730 0 yr
$79,671 < 2 yrs
$93,113 2-4 yrs
$122,571 5-8 yrs
$156,414 > 8 yrs
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How Do Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $90,148.
  • California: $89,806.
  • Massachusetts: $88,609.

Top Paying Cities for Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $102,695
  • San Francisco: $101,571
  • Oakland: $99,430

What Skills Can Increase an Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 25.01% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Data Analysis (Mentioned in 1.37% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
  • Merchandising (Mentioned in 0.93% Job Postings): In the broadest sense, merchandising is any practice which contributes to the sale of products to a retail consumer. At a retail in-store level, merchandising refers to the variety of products available for sale and the display of those products in such a way that it stimulates interest and entices customers to make a purchase. In the profession of merchandising you are either employed by the store in which you work, or by an independent distributor. As a professional merchandiser, in a retail setting, you will not only know your products(I.e. coffee, juice, soda, etc.) but you will gauge other “vendors” like products as you tend to your job. Working with the store and other merchandisers, shelf space is often given or taken as need be in some locations(for some young merchandisers this is known as “war”) In retail commerce, visual display merchandising means merchandise sales using product design, selection, packaging, pricing, and display that stimulates consumers to spend more. This includes disciplines and discounting, physical presentation of products and displays, and the decisions about which products should be presented to which customers at what time.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 25.01%
Data Analysis 1.37%
Merchandising 0.93%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships's salary.
  • Procurement: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Alignment: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Business Development: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Procurement
$87,119
7%
Alignment
$85,491
5%
Business Development
$83,862
3%
Innovation
$83,862
3%
Effective Communication
$83,862
3%
Analytical Skills
$83,048
2%
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Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense$89,562$43.010%
Biotechnology$89,562$43.010%
Business Services$89,562$43.010%
Chemicals$89,562$43.010%
Construction$89,562$43.010%

How Education impacts an Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships with a Bachelor's Degree is between $83,361 and $88,042).

Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.5%
High School 0.5%
Associates 0.5%
Bachelors 48.0%
Masters 46.9%
Doctorate 3.6%
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Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships

Salaries for an Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $87,473 in 2023 to around $86,852 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships Over Time

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2023
$87,473
2024
$87,577
2025
$86,852
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2024 $87,577
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FAQ about Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Account Executive/Strategic Partnerships roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

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