Some advertising account executives in New York City earn more than $111,000 annually.
Advertising account executives typically work for advertising agencies or businesses that sell advertising, such as radio and television stations and Internet businesses. They maintain client accounts, provide advice and direction on advertising, and work to gain new clients. Advertising account executives in New York generally earn at least $50,000 per year.
Comparisons
Salaries are significantly higher for advertising account executives in the greater New York City area than in other parts of the state. In New York City itself, the median annual salary for advertising account executives is $79,316 as of February 2011, according to Salary.com. In White Plains, the median annual salary is $78,946, and in Garden City, $76,732. In contrast, advertising account executives in Albany earn a median yearly salary of $68,619, in Rochester $67,898, in Buffalo $65,969 and in Syracuse $65,308. Rochester is closest to the median nationwide salary for advertising account executives, which is $67,103 in February 2011.
Greater New York City Area
Nationwide, the middle 50 percent of advertising account executives make $61,018 to $81,281 per year as of February 2011. The bottom 10 percent have salaries below $55,480, and the top 10 percent earn at least $94,190 per year. In contrast, the middle 50-percent salary range for the greater New York City area, including White Plains and Garden City, is $69,774 to $96,074. The bottom 10 percent earn less than $63,440 per year, and in the greater New York City area, the top 10 percent make more than $111,000 per year.
Other Areas
In the other New York cities, the middle 50-percent range is a bit wider than the nationwide figures, at $59,385 to $83,118 annually. The bottom 10 percent generally earn less than $54,000 and the top 10 percent more than $96,300 per year.
Advancement
With several years of experience, an individual can become a senior advertising account executive for a more lucrative pay rate. The median nationwide salary for senior advertising account executives is $86,867 per year. In New York City, the median pay rate is much higher, at $102,677 per year. The nationwide median is similar to the median salary in Buffalo, at $85,399, and in Rochester, at $87,896 per year.
Job Openings
Numerous jobs are available for advertising account executives in New York in March 2011, as posted by the job search website Indeed.com. Some positions are with well-known companies such as AOL, CBS Corporation, DishNetwork, Fandango, Google, StumbleUpon and Village Voice Media. Most of the postings do not provide salary information, but the Village Voice position offers a $40,000 base salary plus commission and bonuses. Most employers prefer or require a bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing or a related subject, along with experience in sales.
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