The median account executive posting in San Francisco at a tech startup offers $238K base, with the middle half between $165K and $315K — from 93 live pay ranges at 51 companies.
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level not stated | 87 | $240K | $175K–$318K |
| Senior | 6 | $161K | $131K–$187K |
| Company | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Databricks | 3 | $347K | $335K–$356K |
| Anthropic | 17 | $335K | $325K–$415K |
| Ramp | 2 | $333K | $320K–$346K |
| Writer | 2 | $318K | $304K–$331K |
| Baseten | 3 | $285K | $245K–$300K |
| Mercor | 2 | $270K | $255K–$285K |
| Campfire | 2 | $230K | $230K–$230K |
| Numeral | 2 | $223K | $204K–$241K |
| Scale AI | 3 | $220K | $220K–$220K |
| Intercom | 2 | $214K | $196K–$231K |
| Alchemy | 2 | $210K | $210K–$210K |
| Vercel | 2 | $205K | $197K–$212K |
| Brex | 3 | $182K | $160K–$246K |
| Harper | 4 | $165K | $165K–$168K |
| Gong | 2 | $161K | $149K–$173K |
| Strategic Account Executive, GSI Anthropic |
$380K–$450K |
| Strategic Account Executive, Industries Anthropic |
$380K–$450K |
| Strategic Account Executive, Asset & Wealth Management Anthropic |
$380K–$450K |
| Strategic Account Executive, Healthcare Anthropic |
$380K–$450K |
| Strategic Account Executive, Life Sciences Anthropic |
$290K–$450K |
| Strategic Account Executive, Banking Anthropic |
$380K–$450K |
| Strategic Account Executive, Tech Anthropic |
$380K–$450K |
| Strategic Growth Account Executive Anthropic |
$380K–$450K |
Figures are the midpoint of each pay range published in a job posting (US$, base salary as posted), across open roles at the startups we track, recalculated daily. Postings without a range, interns and contractors are excluded. Updated Oct 27, 2026.