Agency Account Executive Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does an Agency Account Executive make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Agency Account Executive in Chicago, IL is $96,845. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $87,115 to $114,083, with most professionals earning between $78,255 and $129,776.

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Develop and sustain professional relationships with a range of decision-makers and influencers, such as business owners, executives and customer service staff at insurance companies, within target organizations in a defined geographic area.

November 05, 2022

Prepare accurate forecast, document daily activities in salesforce, and perform other task necessary to drive sales revenue and communicate activities to sales management.

January 06, 2023

Participates, delivers, and manages the success of client Influencer campaigns to include day to day activities.

January 30, 2023

Manage a strong pipeline of qualified leads and begin the process of building relationships with key strategic stakeholders.

January 31, 2023

Assists with approving and selecting the appropriate bloggers and social media influencers for campaigns according to campaign requirements and IC guidelines.

March 10, 2023

Meeting preparation including setting up conference room, preparing materials, and arranging any audio/visual needs, plus recap Maintain and update press kits.

April 10, 2023

Communicate and interact effectively with internal teams for all departments and/or clients to deliver timely client decisions and approvals.

April 17, 2023

Plan, organize, activate and control the day-to-day process, bringing a perspective to strategy development and the execution of creative and media plans on behalf of the Client.

April 21, 2023

Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build credibility, secure meetings and influence primary decision makers through in person visits, networking, and on-line.

May 17, 2023

Provide accurate direction to planning and buying groups regarding changes in plans per Client direction and approval of Agency proposals/recommendations.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Agency Account Executive in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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87115

114083

96845

Average Total Cash Compensation

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114932

166651

127569

What is the average salary for Agency Account Executive in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Agency Account Executive in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Agency Account Executive ranges from $87,115 to $114,083 with the average base salary of $96,845. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $114,932 to $166,651 with the average total cash compensation of $127,569.

View Average Salary for Agency Account Executive as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$96,845	$87,115 - $114,083
Bonus	$30,724	$27,818 - $52,568
Total Pay	$127,569	$114,932 - $166,651

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Agency Account Executive Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,115 - $114,083	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,115 - $114,083	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,013 - $113,950	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,081 - $114,039	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,081 - $114,039	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,294 - $111,698	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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