Marketer Salary in the United States

How much does a Marketer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Marketer in the United States is $45,077 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Marketer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,811
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,249 to $48,602
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,854
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Marketer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $48,602 $4,050 $935 $23
Average $45,077 $3,756 $867 $22
25th Percentile $40,249 $3,354 $774 $19
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Key Factors That Influence Marketer Salaries

A Marketer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Marketer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Marketer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,443
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $44,921
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,699
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,854
  • Expert (over 8 years): $45,958
Levels Salary
Entry Level Marketer$44,443
Intermediate Level Marketer$44,921
Senior Level Marketer$45,699
Specialist Level Marketer$45,854
Expert Level Marketer$45,958
$44,443 0 yr
$44,921 < 2 yrs
$45,699 2-4 yrs
$45,854 5-8 yrs
$45,958 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Marketers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $56,855
  • San Francisco: $56,296
  • Oakland: $55,048

What Skills Can Increase a Marketer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Presentation (Mentioned in 4.8% Job Postings): Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
  • CRM (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Customer relationship management (CRM) is a technology for managing all your company's relationships and interactions with customers and potential customers.
  • PowerPoint (Mentioned in 1.68% Job Postings): A computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in order to present information.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Presentation 4.8%
CRM 2.08%
PowerPoint 1.68%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Marketer's salary.
  • Marketing Plans: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Marketing Plans
$50,486
12%
Insight
$50,486
12%
Analysis
$49,584
10%
Project Management
$49,584
10%
Consulting
$49,584
10%
Market Research
$49,133
9%
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How Education impacts a Marketer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Marketers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Marketer with a Associate's Degree is between $46,398 and $50,248).

Marketer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Marketer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.2%
High School 6.0%
Associates 6.8%
Bachelors 78.8%
Masters 8.0%
Doctorate 0.2%
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Marketer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Marketer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Marketer

Salaries for a Marketer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $48,976 in 2023 to around $48,102 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Marketer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Marketer Over Time

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2023
$48,976
2024
$48,527
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