Media Account Executive Salary in Durham, NC

How much does a Media Account Executive make in Durham, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Media Account Executive in Durham, NC is $90,510. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $81,414 to $106,628, with most professionals earning between $73,133 and $121,302.

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Generate business through regular outreach to new clients and advertising agencies with face to face meetings, calls, presentations, events, entertainment and other related efforts.

August 27, 2022

Provide outstanding customer service to new and existing clients including helping to develop creative solutions for clients marketing needs.

October 16, 2022

Manage the full lifecycle of the client relationship, from prospecting, cold calling, proposal, contract, implementation, optimization, reporting and renewal.

November 28, 2022

Drive digital innovation by staying abreast of the latest digital platforms, social trends and mobile technologies with the ability to strategically translate these into client programs.

December 15, 2022

Develop a strong understanding of the client/agency business and demonstrate how the Volta offering can assist them to achieve their marketing and business objectives.

December 22, 2022

Understand client goals and how to maximize those measures of success through tactical/data-oriented strategies and technologies to deliver of effective media plans for paid social across various platforms in context to wider media efforts.

March 12, 2023

Meet and exceed sales target through prospecting new business and developing client relationships, focusing on agencies and brands.

March 19, 2023

Demonstrate expert knowledge of the kids YouTube and digital media landscape , social media, mobile, emerging trends and marketing to youth.

March 21, 2023

Prepare and present advertising proposals with prospects and guide them through the buying process.

March 30, 2023

Create comprehensive and thorough campaign briefs while ensuring forward progression of projects/campaigns and adhering to client timelines.

April 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Media Account Executive in Durham, NC

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What is the average salary for Media Account Executive in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Media Account Executive in Durham, NC. The base salary for Media Account Executive ranges from $81,414 to $106,628 with the average base salary of $90,510. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,416 to $155,748 with the average total cash compensation of $119,229.

View Average Salary for Media Account Executive as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$90,510	$81,414 - $106,628
Bonus	$28,719	$26,002 - $49,120
Total Pay	$119,229	$107,416 - $155,748

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Media Account Executive Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,002 - $106,088	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,978 - $107,366	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,978 - $107,366	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,026 - $104,809	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,859 - $105,901	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,379 - $105,272	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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