Lead Strategist Salary in Gary, Indiana

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Strategist in Gary, IN is $158,751. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $126,379 to a high of $193,764, with most professionals earning between $141,806 and $177,079.

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Assist and empower clients with the results, knowledge, content, and tools to not only get their buy-in but to also evangelize their success through their organization.

March 16, 2023

Provide detailed media plan spreadsheets, project plans and timelines for internal and external teams to support cross-functional agency services and campaign planning.

April 03, 2023

Create, own and manage the development of the long-range portfolio Merchandising strategy to drive long-term strategic Merchandising priorities for the Global Product Organization.

April 11, 2023

Leading strategic conversations with clients, fellow strategists, and designers to establish relevant and inspiring context that sets the stage for and fuels brand, product, experience, and business design.

April 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Strategist in Gary, IN

Average Base Salary

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141806

177079

158751

Average Total Cash Compensation

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155788

203723

176597

What is the average salary for Lead Strategist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Strategist in Gary, IN. The base salary for Lead Strategist ranges from $141,806 to $177,079 with the average base salary of $158,751. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $155,788 to $203,723 with the average total cash compensation of $176,597.

View Average Salary for Lead Strategist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$158,751	$141,806 - $177,079
Bonus	$17,846	$13,982 - $26,645
Total Pay	$176,597	$155,788 - $203,723

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Lead Strategist Salary Near Gary, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $141,806 - $177,079	COMPARE TO Gary, IN 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $147,182 - $183,791	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Tinley Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,860 - $179,643	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Chicago, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $147,353 - $184,005	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Orland Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,088 - $179,927	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $147,353 - $184,005	COMPARE TO Gary, IN

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About Gary, Indiana

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel mills, and as the birthplace of the Jackson 5 music group. The population of Gary was 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Indiana. It was a prosperous city from the 1920s through the mid-1960s due to its booming ...

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