Head of Marketing Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

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How much does a Head of Marketing make in Washington, DC? The average Head of Marketing salary in Washington, DC is $338,950 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $295,838 and $394,244. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Head of Marketing Salary	$256,586	Washington,DC	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Head of Marketing Salary	$295,838	Washington,DC	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Head of Marketing Salary	$338,950	Washington,DC	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Head of Marketing Salary	$394,244	Washington,DC	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Head of Marketing Salary	$444,587	Washington,DC	March 01, 2025

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career - San Francisco , CA

We're seeking an experienced, motivated and AI-passionate Head of Marketing to join us and lead the Marketing team. You are our ideal candidate if you have at least a strong conceptual understanding ...

JobLeads - 20 days ago

Head of Marketing

Gitar - San Mateo , CA

Develop and execute a marketing strategy that drives awareness, demand, and adoption of Gitar.ai * Establish our brand positioning and messaging to clearly articulate our value proposition * Create ...

JobLeads - 1 day ago

Head of Marketing

Luminai - San Mateo , CA

We are seeking a versatile and proactive Head of Marketing to join our team. If you have a passion for creating impactful marketing campaigns and thrive in a fast-paced, goal and growth-oriented ...

JobLeads - 34 days ago

Head of Growth Marketing, Demand Generation

Textilveredlung Keller GmbH - San Francisco , CA

We have an amazing story with a unique perspective on culture formed by a global footprint of data and AI-driven insights We are seeking a dynamic B2B Head of Growth Marketing to join our team and ...

JobLeads - 44 days ago

Head of Marketing

Sequel - San Francisco , CA

We're looking for a Head of Marketing with a strong background in demand generation or product marketing to drive our growth. This role is perfect for a builder at heart who can seamlessly balance ...

JobLeads - 66 days ago

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Promote Project - San Francisco , CA

As Head of Marketing, you'll grow our marketing function from the ground up, and will have significant ownership over our marketing strategy. This role can be performed remotely or from our office in ...

JobLeads - 80 days ago

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Head of Marketing in New York, NY

Act as strategic partner on all Sun Sessions events, Faherty’s experiential and content hub, which include execution of retreats, ambassadors, community dinners, concerts and other experiential enterprises.

December 13, 2022

Attend key industry and cultural events.

February 06, 2023

Evaluate and optimize triggered emails to customers and define business logic behind customization, campaign prioritization, cadence strategy, etc.

March 07, 2023

Recruit and lead a world-class team of marketers across digital, content, field, product, communications, and other marketing disciplines.

April 05, 2023

Head of Marketing in Ontario, CA

Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly and annual budgets for the Marketing department.

September 30, 2022

Update older content and add effective calls to action (CTAs) to improve user engagement.

December 19, 2022

Head of Marketing in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Set-up, lead & scale a high-performance marketing team with clear objectives that are directly tied to marketing and revenue goals.

March 21, 2023

Build and grow a strong marketing team, which is consist of marketing strategists, marketing analysts, and marketing specialists to communicate and position our brand and products.

March 26, 2023

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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394244

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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364594

525915

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Marketing in Washington, DC. The base salary for Head of Marketing ranges from $295,838 to $394,244 with the average base salary of $338,950. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $364,594 to $525,915 with the average total cash compensation of $433,078.

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About Washington, District of Columbia Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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