How much does a marketing specialist make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,559 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,327
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $106,500 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $87,450 |
| 3. United States | $78,710 |
| 4. Iceland estimate | $76,210 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $382 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Public relations professionals$74,750
- Sales engineer$101,400
- IT presales technician$108,600
- Accountant$82,520
- Financier$104,700
- Financial analyst$98,230
- Management consultant$97,590
- Policy analyst$85,970
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $102,500 |
| Delaware | $101,300 |
| Massachusetts | $101,300 |
| New York | $98,580 |
| Washington | $94,830 |
| California | $94,160 |
| Colorado | $92,330 |
| New Jersey | $87,870 |
| Minnesota | $87,030 |
| Rhode Island | $85,710 |
See all 51 states
| Oregon | $79,260 |
| Connecticut | $78,700 |
| Illinois | $78,450 |
| North Carolina | $77,590 |
| Maryland | $77,440 |
| Virginia | $77,430 |
| Vermont | $77,100 |
| Georgia | $75,820 |
| Florida | $75,100 |
| Ohio | $72,590 |
| Texas | $72,430 |
| Maine | $71,980 |
| Nevada | $71,590 |
| Arizona | $71,360 |
| Kansas | $70,300 |
| Missouri | $69,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,050 |
| Tennessee | $68,830 |
| South Carolina | $68,710 |
| Montana | $68,080 |
| Michigan | $66,780 |
| Alaska | $66,710 |
| Iowa | $66,220 |
| New Hampshire | $64,870 |
| Wisconsin | $64,780 |
| Arkansas | $64,710 |
| Indiana | $64,070 |
| South Dakota | $63,230 |
| Utah | $62,680 |
| Louisiana | $62,140 |
| New Mexico | $61,950 |
| Oklahoma | $61,840 |
| North Dakota | $61,050 |
| Idaho | $60,860 |
| Kentucky | $60,810 |
| Wyoming | $60,600 |
| Nebraska | $60,330 |
| Alabama | $59,690 |
| Hawaii | $59,390 |
| Mississippi | $56,520 |
| West Virginia | $53,090 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $78,760 |
| Writer and Author | $76,910 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a marketing specialist make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,559 a month, $78,710 a year.
How much does a marketing specialist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $43,410 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $155,100.
Which country pays a marketing specialist the most?
United States, with a median of $78,710 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a marketing specialist the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $102,500 a year.
Does a marketing specialist make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $78,710 a year against $75,070 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a marketing specialist or a sales engineer?
A sales engineer: $101,400 a year against $78,710 for a marketing specialist, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate