Marketing Lead Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Marketing Lead make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Marketing Lead in Durham, NC is $123,202. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $108,422 to $140,431, with most professionals earning between $94,966 and $156,117.

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Build revenue-producing marketing programs in multiple channels, including SEM, email marketing, display and social media advertising, tradeshows, content marketing and affiliate marketing.

February 17, 2023

Demonstrate your expertise with inbound and lead generation tactics including blogging, social media marketing, search engine optimization, e-book/white paper/video content creation, website updates, email marketing, and others.

October 24, 2022

Lead your team with integrity and create an environment where your team members feel included, valued, and supported to do work that energizes them.

January 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Marketing Lead in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

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108422

140431

123202

Average Total Cash Compensation

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115474

154657

133220

What is the average salary for Marketing Lead in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Marketing Lead in Durham, NC. The base salary for Marketing Lead ranges from $108,422 to $140,431 with the average base salary of $123,202. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $115,474 to $154,657 with the average total cash compensation of $133,220.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$123,202	$108,422 - $140,431
Bonus	$10,019	$7,052 - $14,226
Total Pay	$133,220	$115,474 - $154,657

* 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.

Marketing Lead Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,043 - $138,644	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,190 - $141,425	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,190 - $141,425	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,061 - $133,487	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,529 - $135,389	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,528 - $134,092	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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