Account Executive pay in Illinois
206 postings with pay · updated 2026-10-28
Median OTE$187k
Median base$148k
Open roles247
Pay distribution
| Postings | p25 | Median | p75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTE | 66 | $153k | $187k | $291k |
| Base | 140 | $102k | $148k | $171k |
| All with pay | 206 | $116k | $160k | $204k |
Top-paying companies
- Clera$360k1 role
- Kong$360k1 role
- Writer$345k1 role
- Cloudflare$337k1 role
- Databricks$331k2 roles
- Yugabyte$330k1 role
Highest-paying open roles
Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, Life Sciences
Databricks · Remote · Remote - Illinois
StrategicLate/Growth
$312k–$428k OTEAE
Strategic Account Executive, Auth0 ( Chicago)
Okta · Onsite · Chicago, Illinois
StrategicPublic
$308k–$424k OTEAE
Account Executive
Clera · Remote · Chicago
$320k–$400k OTEAE
Enterprise Account Executive - Chicago
Kong · Remote · Illinois, United States
EnterpriseLate/Growth
$320k–$400k baseAE
Senior Enterprise Account Executive (C1 - B2B)
Clear · Onsite · Chicago, IL, United States
Enterprise
$200k–$400k OTEAE
Enterprise Account Executive (Large Enterprise), Auth0
Okta · Onsite · Chicago, Illinois
EnterprisePublic
$288k–$396k OTEAE
Senior Account Executive, Strategic Enterprise
Braze · Onsite · Chicago
StrategicPublic
$288k–$386k OTEAE
Senior Majors Account Executive - Chicago
Cloudflare · Onsite · Chicago, Illinois, United States
StrategicPublic
$294k–$380k baseAE
Senior Account Executive, Strategic Enterprise MEGS
Braze · Onsite · Chicago
StrategicPublic
$231k–$362k OTEAE
Senior Account Executive, AdTech Sales
T-Mobile · Hybrid · Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
$200k–$360k baseAE
FAQ
What is the average Account Executive OTE in Illinois in 2026?
The median OTE in 66 Account Executive job postings in Illinois is $187k (middle 50%: $153k–$291k), based on OTE Jobs data updated 2026-10-28.
What is the average Account Executive base salary in Illinois?
Postings that list base pay show a median of $148k across 140 Account Executive roles in Illinois.
Which companies pay Account Executives the most in Illinois?
Clera ($360k), Kong ($360k), Writer ($345k), Cloudflare ($337k), Databricks ($331k).
How many Account Executive jobs are open in Illinois?
247 open Account Executive roles at tech companies, 84 of them remote.