Account Executive pay in California
727 postings with pay · updated 2026-10-28
Median OTE$238k
Median base$180k
Open roles898
Pay distribution
| Postings | p25 | Median | p75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTE | 230 | $175k | $238k | $300k |
| Base | 497 | $137k | $180k | $238k |
| All with pay | 727 | $150k | $192k | $258k |
Top-paying companies
- Happyrobot Ai$450k1 role
- Veeam Software$449k1 role
- Mithrl$400k1 role
- Parallel Systems$400k1 role
- Cloudinary$400k1 role
- Anyscale$350k1 role
Highest-paying open roles
Sales Specialist - Data & AI Security - SF Bay
Veeam Software · Remote · Remote, San Francisco Bay, USA
$314k–$584k OTEAE
Strategic Account Executive
Happyrobot Ai · Hybrid · San Francisco
Strategic
$400k–$500k baseAE
Enterprise Account Executive
Mithrl · Onsite · San Francisco
Enterprise
$300k–$500k baseAE
Enterprise Account Executive
Parallel Systems · Onsite · Los Angeles, CA
Enterprise
$300k–$500k baseAE
Strategic Account Executive, Banking
Anthropic · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY
StrategicLate/Growth
$380k–$450k OTEAE
Strategic Account Executive, Asset & Wealth Management
Anthropic · Hybrid · New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA
StrategicLate/Growth
$380k–$450k OTEAE
Strategic Account Executive, Life Sciences
Anthropic · Hybrid · New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA
StrategicLate/Growth
$290k–$450k OTEAE
Strategic Account Executive, Healthcare
Anthropic · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY
StrategicLate/Growth
$380k–$450k OTEAE
Strategic Account Executive, Tech
Anthropic · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA
StrategicLate/Growth
$380k–$450k OTEAE
Strategic Growth Account Executive
Anthropic · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA
StrategicLate/Growth
$380k–$450k OTEAE
FAQ
What is the average Account Executive OTE in California in 2026?
The median OTE in 230 Account Executive job postings in California is $238k (middle 50%: $175k–$300k), based on OTE Jobs data updated 2026-10-28.
What is the average Account Executive base salary in California?
Postings that list base pay show a median of $180k across 497 Account Executive roles in California.
Which companies pay Account Executives the most in California?
Happyrobot Ai ($450k), Veeam Software ($449k), Mithrl ($400k), Parallel Systems ($400k), Cloudinary ($400k).
How many Account Executive jobs are open in California?
898 open Account Executive roles at tech companies, 182 of them remote.