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Account Executive / Business Development Salary

The median account executive / business development role advertised on Verde Talent posts $99,342 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$84,20025th percentile
$99,342median posted
$145,00075th percentile
$47.76per hour equivalent
$60,000 – $164,000full posted range

How this compares

Software & Data Engineer$140,000Lineworker$117,146Finance & Accounting$115,000Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$114,332Project Manager$113,500HR & Recruiting$110,500Mechanical Engineer$110,000Superintendent$109,578

Common questions

What is the average account executive / business development salary?

The median advertised account executive / business development salary is $99,342 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $84,200 and $145,000, and the full advertised range runs $60,000 to $164,000.

What is account executive / business development pay per hour?

The median works out at $47.76 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

How does account executive / business development pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Software & Data Engineer at $140,000, Lineworker at $117,146 and Finance & Accounting at $115,000, versus $99,342 for account executive / business development.

Where do these account executive / business development salary figures come from?

From 8 live US postings that advertise pay, across 5 employers, out of 9 open account executive / business development roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.

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Data updated October 1, 2026