The average salary for an account manager in California is around $52,751 per year.
Avg Salary
Account managers earn an average yearly salary of $52,751.
Wages typically start from $41,678 and go up to $101,709.
14% below national average Updated in 2017
Account manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level account manager earnings begin at:
$48.90 per hour
$101,709 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level account manager earnings begin at:
$33.57 per hour
$69,825 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level account manager earnings begin at:
$25.36 per hour
$52,751 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level account manager earnings begin at:
$21.60 per hour
$44,930 per year
10th percentile
Starting level account manager earnings begin at:
$20.04 per hour
$41,678 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Account manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $61,891 |
| New York | $61,204 |
| New Jersey | $60,793 |
| Washington | $59,339 |
| North Carolina | $55,055 |
| Illinois | $55,010 |
| Georgia | $53,479 |
| California | $52,751 |
| Colorado | $51,343 |
| Florida | $50,252 |
| Texas | $49,732 |
| Ohio | $48,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,457 |
How do account manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Account managers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than marketing managers but more than public relations specialists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marketing manager salary | $53K |
| Sales manager salary | $51K |
| Operations manager salary | $56K |
| Bank manager salary | $61K |
| Content manager salary | $51K |
| Account manager salary | $53K |
| Data analyst salary | $47K |
| Recruiter salary | $51K |
| Digital marketing specialist salary | $47K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)