How much does a SMB / Commercial Account Executive make?
Updated October 28, 2026 · Based on 288 job postings · Methodology
SMB / Commercial Account Executives in the US have a median posted pay of $122k and a median stated OTE of $160k, based on 288 current postings (all AEs: $166k).
AE pay by segment
| AE segment | Postings | Median pay | Median OTE | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 1055 | $238k | $300k | $309k |
| Mid-Market | 161 | $176k | $180k | $225k |
| SMB / Commercial | 288 | $122k | $160k | $166k |
| Senior | 414 | $170k | $250k | $276k |
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FAQ
How are AE segments defined?
By the job title: Enterprise/Strategic, Mid-Market, SMB/Commercial and Senior. A role can match more than one.
What is a good AE OTE?
See https://otejobs.com/answers/what-is-a-good-ote-for-account-executive/
Cite this: “According to OTE Jobs data, sMB / Commercial Account Executives in the US have a median posted pay of $122k and a median stated OTE of $160k, based on 288 current postings (all AEs: $166k).” Source: OTE Jobs (otejobs.com), October 28, 2026. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link to this page.