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Account Executive Salary in India (2026)
₹20,000per month, median
Half of Account Executive posts in India offer ₹17,500–₹24,000 a month. Based on 3,583 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹15,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹20,000 | ₹24,000 | ₹29,000 |
- Active posts
- 3,600
- Employers
- 2,879
- Open to freshers
- 15%
- New in 30 days
- 160
What to offer Account Executive candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹20,000 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹24,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹17,500 — 12% below the overall median.
- Ask for Tds only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹21,500 against ₹19,000.
- 160 new Account Executive posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Account Executive salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 520 | ₹17,500 |
| 1–2 years | 3,063 | ₹21,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 3,581 | ₹20,000 |
| Part-time | 2 | — |
Qualification asked
- Graduate79% · 2,852
- 12th pass20% · 721
- 10th pass1% · 20
- Below 10th0% · 7
Cities
Account Executive salary by city in India
| City | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 850 | ₹21,500 |
| Delhi | 711 | ₹21,000 |
| Ahmedabad | 381 | ₹22,500 |
| Pune | 297 | ₹20,500 |
| Bengaluru | 251 | ₹22,500 |
| Chennai | 153 | ₹20,000 |
| Surat | 139 | ₹20,000 |
| Rajkot | 100 | ₹20,000 |
| Jaipur | 76 | ₹19,000 |
| Hyderabad | 66 | ₹21,500 |
| Indore | 56 | ₹17,500 |
| Kolkata | 51 | ₹17,300 |
| Vadodara | 50 | ₹17,500 |
| Coimbatore | 31 | ₹17,500 |
| Nagpur | 29 | ₹16,000 |
| Nashik | 29 | ₹17,500 |
| Lucknow | 25 | ₹18,500 |
| Bhubaneswar | 24 | ₹17,500 |
| Ludhiana | 16 | ₹16,000 |
| Gandhidham | 15 | ₹23,500 |
States
Account Executive salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 1,216 | ₹21,000 |
| Gujarat | 715 | ₹20,000 |
| Karnataka | 257 | ₹22,500 |
| Tamil Nadu | 192 | ₹20,000 |
| Rajasthan | 84 | ₹19,000 |
| Telangana | 66 | ₹21,500 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 64 | ₹17,500 |
| West Bengal | 60 | ₹16,500 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 55 | ₹17,500 |
| Odisha | 33 | ₹17,500 |
| Punjab | 29 | ₹17,500 |
| Haryana | 24 | ₹19,800 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
160 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Smart Technology34
- B.U.Bhandari Auto Lines Pvt.Ltd.17
- Sachin Sahu (Career Heights)17
- Search with Mind17
- Mukul job Placement15
- Work Hub14
- Disha Consultant13
- Quick Jobs Placement12
Skills premium
Skills that raise pay
Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.
| Skill | With | Without | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tds | ₹21,500 | ₹19,000 | +13% |
| Gst | ₹21,000 | ₹19,400 | +8% |
| Taxation | ₹21,500 | ₹20,000 | +8% |
Real offers
Recent Account Executive posts with pay
- Account ExecutiveKLP Cutting Tools Pvt Ltd · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 22 hr ago₹16,000 – ₹22,000/month
- Account ExecutivePvt Ltd · Hyderabad · 1–2 yrs · 23 hr ago₹20,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Account ExecutiveAon Engineers And Consultants Private Limited · Delhi · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹22,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Account ExecutiveRamachandra (Omkar Staffing Solutions) · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹18,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Account ExecutiveSmruthi Gowda Infrastructure Private Limited · Bengaluru · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹25,000 – ₹30,000/month
- Account ExecutiveGhanpriya Energy Solution Pvt. Ltd. · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹25,000 – ₹40,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Account Executive salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹20,000 a month across 3,583 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹17,500 and ₹24,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹29,000 or more.
What is the Account Executive salary for freshers in India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹17,500 a month, based on 520 jobs.
What do Account Executive jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹21,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Account Executive jobs?
Ahmedabad (₹22,500), Bengaluru (₹22,500) and Mumbai (₹21,500) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Account Executive salaries in India?
Tds (+13%), Gst (+8%) and Taxation (+8%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 3,583 active job posts for Account Executive in India on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.
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