Key Account Associate

Key Account Associate Salary

$29.5K

$55.5K

$78K

$56,814

/year

$27.31

/hour

Key Account Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$56,814

Columbus

Ohio

$54,877

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    How much does a Key Account Associate make?

    As of Jun 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Key Account Associate in the United States is $56,814 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.31 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,092/week or $4,734/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $78,000 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Key Account Associate salaries currently range between $47,500 (25th percentile) to $64,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $73,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Key Account Associate varies greatly (by as much as 17000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Key Account Associate in your area makes on average $54,877 per year, or $1,937 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $56,814. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Key Account Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Key Account Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Key Account Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Key Account Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and San Mateo, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Mateo, CA, beats the national average by $10,951 (19.3%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $12,792 (22.5%) above the $56,814 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Key Account Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Berkeley, CA, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Key Account Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $69,606

    $33.46

    Sitka, AK

    $68,443

    $32.91

    San Mateo, CA

    $67,765

    $32.58

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $67,634

    $32.52

    Daly City, CA

    $67,294

    $32.35

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $67,109

    $32.26

    San Francisco, CA

    $66,937

    $32.18

    Livermore, CA

    $66,829

    $32.13

    Basalt, CO

    $66,625

    $32.03

    San Jose, CA

    $66,586

    $32.01

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Key Account Associate Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Key Account Associate salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $56,814 per year or $27.31 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.