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Commercial marketing specialist salary

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Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.

Average commercial marketing specialist salary

$75,494

$36.3 hourly rate

Entry-level commercial marketing specialist salary
$43,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Commercial Marketing Specialist Salary

The role of a Commercial Marketing Specialist typically commands an average salary of $75,494 per year, which can fluctuate based on experience, location, and industry. Entry-level specialists may start with salaries below the average, while experienced professionals can earn significantly more.

Salary by Experience Level

For instance, a professional with 1-3 years of experience can expect to earn about $60,000, while those with over 10 years can reach upwards of $90,000. This highlights the earning potential as one advances in their career.

Where Can Specialists Earn More?

Salaries also vary by state. States like California and New York tend to offer higher compensation due to the cost of living and demand for marketing expertise. Understanding these dynamics can help you make informed decisions about your career path.

Conclusion

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Acadia Pharmaceuticals$146,095
Brown & Brown$53,972

Commercial marketing specialist salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level commercial marketing specialist$56,000$26.94
Mid-level commercial marketing specialist$59,900$28.78
Senior-level commercial marketing specialist$136,000$65.47

Commercial marketing specialist salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert and Comparably, the average salary for a commercial marketing specialist typically falls between $66,074 and $97,852.
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$75,494yearly
glassdoor[1]
$75,791yearly
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$66,074yearly
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$97,852yearly

Average commercial marketing specialist salary by state

The average commercial marketing specialist salary in California, Washington, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average commercial marketing specialist salary states are Tennessee, Kansas, and Hawaii.

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Highest paying states for commercial marketing specialists

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Pennsylvania$97,120$46.69
2Connecticut$88,266$42.44
3Maine$88,888$42.73
4New Hampshire$79,378$38.16
5Rhode Island$98,161$47.19
6California$100,037$48.09
7Oregon$94,269$45.32
8New Jersey$99,628$47.90
9Washington$99,863$48.01
10Delaware$83,427$40.11
11North Dakota$72,963$35.08
12Nevada$76,929$36.99
13Maryland$83,963$40.37
14Arizona$76,980$37.01
15West Virginia$74,641$35.89
16New Mexico$80,127$38.52
17New York$84,988$40.86
18Idaho$80,143$38.53
19Minnesota$72,537$34.87
20Ohio$71,794$34.52
21Virginia$76,993$37.02
22Michigan$71,208$34.23
23Iowa$71,366$34.31
24District of Columbia$88,276$42.44
25Massachusetts$79,167$38.06
26Nebraska$68,531$32.95
27Wyoming$66,766$32.10
28Vermont$76,152$36.61
29Utah$72,974$35.08
30Hawaii$61,277$29.46
31South Dakota$65,686$31.58
32Texas$68,648$33.00
33Wisconsin$69,078$33.21
34Missouri$70,403$33.85
35Oklahoma$70,103$33.70
36North Carolina$64,111$30.82
37Alaska$73,472$35.32
38Mississippi$65,645$31.56
39Indiana$65,286$31.39
40Colorado$64,196$30.86
41Alabama$64,545$31.03
42Kansas$62,138$29.87
43Kentucky$62,804$30.19
44Arkansas$59,447$28.58
45Florida$59,754$28.73
46Tennessee$62,411$30.01
47Illinois$67,041$32.23
48Georgia$57,463$27.63
49South Carolina$63,287$30.43
50Louisiana$62,885$30.23
51Montana$65,712$31.59
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Highest paying cities for commercial marketing specialists

The highest-paying cities for commercial marketing specialists are Roseville, CA, New York, NY, and Troy, MI.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Roseville, CA$109,043$52.42
2New York, NY$84,944$40.84
3Troy, MI$71,475$34.36
4Austin, TX$68,174$32.78
5Chicago, IL$67,382$32.40
6Bartlesville, OK$67,310$32.36
7Overland Park, KS$61,882$29.75
8Tampa, FL$60,175$28.93

Commercial marketing specialist salary details

A commercial marketing specialist's salary ranges from $43,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $130,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average commercial marketing specialist salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a commercial marketing specialist's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$130,000$10,833$63
75th Percentile$100,000$8,333$48
Average$75,494$6,291$36
25th Percentile$56,000$4,667$27
10th Percentile$43,000$3,583$21

Highest paying commercial marketing specialist jobs

The highest paying types of commercial marketing specialists are head of marketing, marketing services manager, and business development director.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Partner$76,119$6,343$36.6045,758
Business Development Director$117,784$9,815$56.63153,601
Business Development Manager$100,769$8,397$48.45215,309
Product Manager$111,729$9,311$53.72125,678
Social Media Manager$70,287$5,857$33.79105,475
Marketing Manager/Project Manager$78,368$6,531$37.68187,949

How would you rate the starting salaries for commercial marketing specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Rowan University

Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.

Top companies hiring commercial marketing specialists now:

  1. Rockwell Automation jobs (1)
  2. SC Johnson jobs (1)
  3. American Family Insurance jobs (1)
  4. Kimberly-Clark jobs (1)
  5. Farmers Insurance jobs (2)

Which companies pay commercial marketing specialists the most?

Commercial marketing specialist salaries at Acadia Pharmaceuticals and Stellar Solutions - Stainless Steel Passivation are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average commercial marketing specialist salary at companies like Phillips 66 and Grandbridge Real Estate Capital are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Acadia Pharmaceuticals$146,095$70.24
2Stellar Solutions - Stainless Steel Passivation$130,336$62.66
3Phillips 66$126,127$60.64
4Grandbridge Real Estate Capital$82,985$39.90
5KBR$69,863$33.59
6HUB International$69,654$33.49
7Criterion Executive Search$62,911$30.25
8Mcgriff, Seibels & Williams$60,400$29.04
9VCA Animal Hospitals$59,439$28.58
10Rio Tinto$59,372$28.54
11The Coca-Cola Company$58,726$28.23
12Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc.$57,696$27.74
13Brown & Brown$53,972$25.95

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$77,000$75,600$74,200$72,800$71,400$70,000
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Commercial Marketing Specialist salary by industry

The average commercial marketing specialist salary varies across industries:

  • The average commercial marketing specialist salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $92,970, the highest of any industry.
  • The average commercial marketing specialist salary in the finance industry is $83,289.
  • Commercial marketing specialists in the energy industry earn an average salary of $61,728, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for commercial marketing specialists

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Pharmaceutical$92,970$44.70
2Finance$83,289$40.04
3Health Care$71,829$34.53
4Insurance$65,994$31.73
5Energy$61,728$29.68

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Commercial marketing specialist salary trends

The average commercial marketing specialist salary has risen by $13,891 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average commercial marketing specialist earned $61,603 annually, but today, they earn $75,494 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for commercial marketing specialists over the last decade.

Compare commercial marketing specialist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average commercial marketing specialist salary over time

Compare commercial marketing specialist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Commercial marketing specialist salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$75,500$36.30+3.7%
2024$72,700$34.94+1.9%
2023$71,300$34.28+1.5%
2022$70,200$33.76+0.8%
2021$69,700$33.49+1.9%

Recently added commercial marketing specialist salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Brown & BrownCommercial Insurance Marketing SpecialistBoone, NC06/27/2025$55,000
Brown & BrownCommercial Insurance Marketing SpecialistBoone, NC03/24/2025$45,000
NorthmarqMarketing Specialist-Commercial Real EstateLos Angeles, CA03/19/2025$55,306
591X Varian Medical SystemsMarketing Commercialization SpecialistDenio, NV02/23/2025$72,200
ArrowheadyzCommercial Insurance Marketing Specialist-RemoteWyoming, OH02/17/2025$45,000
Brown & Brown, Inc.Commercial Insurance Marketing SpecialistWyoming, OH02/16/2025$45,000
Jaguar Land RoverCommercial GraduateMahwah, NJ02/15/2025$55,000
Insure National, LLCCommercial Lines Marketing Placement Specialist-RemoteDetroit, MI01/21/2025$80,000
The Jonus GroupCommercial Lines New Business Marketing SpecialistSan Antonio, TX11/24/2024$60,000
National Financial Partners CorpCommercial Insurance Marketing Specialist/BrokerNew York, NY10/17/2024$60,000

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