Executive Marketing Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Executive Marketing Manager make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Marketing Manager in the United States is $123,804 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $60.

However, an Executive Marketing Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $145,444
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $112,112 to $135,131
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $101,467
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Executive Marketing Manager Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $135,131 $11,261 $2,599 $65
Average $123,804 $10,317 $2,381 $60
25th Percentile $112,112 $9,343 $2,156 $54
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Key Factors That Influence Executive Marketing Manager Salaries

An Executive Marketing Manager'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 Executive Marketing Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Executive Marketing Manager'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): $70,196
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $106,655
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $122,971
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $160,046
  • Expert (over 8 years): $196,845
Levels Salary
Marketing... Level Executive Marketing Manager$70,196
Marketing... Level Executive Marketing Manager$106,655
Executive... Level Executive Marketing Manager$122,971
Marketing... Level Executive Marketing Manager$160,046
Marketing... Level Executive Marketing Manager$196,845
$70,196 0 yr
$106,655 < 2 yrs
$122,971 2-4 yrs
$160,046 5-8 yrs
$196,845 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

Top Paying Cities for Executive Marketing Managers

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: $156,154
  • San Francisco: $154,619
  • Oakland: $151,189

What Skills Can Increase an Executive Marketing Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Initiative (Mentioned in 4.96% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
  • Email Marketing (Mentioned in 2.48% Job Postings): Email marketing is the act of sending a commercial message, typically to a group of people, using email. In its broadest sense, every email sent to a potential or current customer could be considered email marketing. It usually involves using email to send advertisements, request business, or solicit sales or donations, and is meant to build loyalty, trust, or brand awareness. Marketing emails can be sent to a purchased lead list or a current customer database. The term usually refers to sending email messages with the purpose of enhancing a merchant's relationship with current or previous customers, encouraging customer loyalty and repeat business, acquiring new customers or convincing current customers to purchase something immediately, and sharing third-party ads.
  • CRM (Mentioned in 1.73% Job Postings): Customer relationship management (CRM) is a technology for managing all your company's relationships and interactions with customers and potential customers.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Initiative 4.96%
Email Marketing 2.48%
CRM 1.73%
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 an Executive Marketing Manager's salary.
  • Product Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Partnering: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Product Marketing: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Product Management
$131,232
6%
Partnering
$131,232
6%
Product Marketing
$131,232
6%
Innovation
$129,994
5%
Insight
$128,756
4%
Go To Market
$128,756
4%
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How Education impacts an Executive Marketing Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Executive Marketing Managers enter the field with a Bachelor'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 an Executive Marketing Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $115,861 and $124,571).

Executive Marketing Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Executive Marketing Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.3%
High School 2.9%
Associates 3.1%
Bachelors 55.6%
Masters 37.5%
Doctorate 0.7%
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Executive Marketing Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Executive Marketing Manager'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 Executive Marketing Manager

Salaries for an Executive Marketing Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $116,491 in 2023 to around $115,575 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Executive Marketing Manager salary trends, .

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