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How much do Account Executives make at OpenAI?

Updated October 28, 2026 · Based on 19 US job postings with employer-posted pay · Methodology

As of October 28, 2026, OpenAI lists 19 US Account Executive jobs with pay, with a median posted base of $244k. That is 60% above the US median base for Account Executive postings ($152k).

OpenAI Account Executive pay: base vs OTE

Pay typePostingsRange25th pctMedian75th pctUS median (same type)vs US
base19$176k–$445k$202k$244k$308k$152k+60%

Pay value = midpoint of each posted range, annual USD. “vs US” compares against all US Account Executive postings of the same pay type.

OpenAI Account Executive pay by segment

Segment (from the posting)PostingsMedianPay type
Enterprise3$230kbase
Strategic1$318kbase

Where are OpenAI Account Executive jobs?

Hybrid: 18 ($242k median), Onsite: 1 ($256k median). Top states: California (15), District of Columbia (2), New York (2).

Open OpenAI Account Executive jobs with pay

Business Development Lead, Life Sciences
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
Account Director, Startups Expansion
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
Platform Product Partnerships Lead
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
VC Partnerships Manager
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
Account Director, Digital Native Large Enterprise
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
Enterprise
AWS Specialist Seller, Strategic Pursuits
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
Strategic
Federal Account Director, National Security
OpenAI · Hybrid · Washington, DC
Federal
Account Director, Federal Civilian
OpenAI · Hybrid · Washington, DC
Federal
Client Partner, Ads Solutions - Travel
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
Client Partner, Ads Solutions - Financial Services
OpenAI · Hybrid · New York City
Client Partner, Ads Solutions
OpenAI · Onsite · San Francisco
Account Director, Digital Native Enterprise
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
Enterprise
Account Director, Digital Native New Business
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
Account Director, Digital Natives Growth
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
Account Director, Life Sciences
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
Account Director, Financial Services
OpenAI · Hybrid · New York City
Account Director, Large Enterprise
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
Enterprise
Account Director, Healthcare
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
Account Director, Cyber
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco

Related: All OpenAI sales salaries · OpenAI sales jobs · US Account Executive pay

FAQ

Does OpenAI post OTE for Account Executive roles?

0 of 19 OpenAI US Account Executive postings with pay state OTE (base + target commission); 19 state base salary only.

What is the highest-paying Account Executive job at OpenAI?

Business Development Lead, Life Sciences: $400k–$445k base as posted (as of October 28, 2026).

Are OpenAI Account Executive jobs remote?

0 of 19 US Account Executive postings with pay are remote.

Cite this: “According to OTE Jobs data, as of October 28, 2026, OpenAI lists 19 US Account Executive jobs with pay, with a median posted base of $244k. That is 60% above the US median base for Account Executive postings ($152k).” Source: OTE Jobs (otejobs.com), October 28, 2026. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link to this page.