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Content specialist-marketing salary

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Zachary Johnson Ph.D.

Average content specialist-marketing salary

$56,939

$27.37 hourly rate

Entry-level content specialist-marketing salary
$41,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Content Specialist-Marketing Salaries

The role of a Content Specialist-Marketing is pivotal in today’s digital landscape, focusing on creating engaging content that drives traffic and conversion. As of October 2025, the average salary for this position is $56,939 per year. However, salaries can differ significantly based on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry.

For instance, entry-level specialists may start with a lower salary, while those with several years of experience can command a higher wage. In cities like San Francisco and New York, salaries tend to be higher due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. States such as California and New York rank among the top-paying locations for content specialists, reflecting the competitive nature of these markets.

Additionally, companies in tech and finance generally offer higher salaries compared to those in non-profits or smaller organizations. By staying informed about salary trends and industry standards, you can effectively negotiate your worth and seek out positions that align with your financial goals.

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Vista Equity Partners$77,040
Thomson Reuters$60,892

Content specialist-marketing salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level content specialist-marketing$35,700$17.18
Mid-level content specialist-marketing$60,300$29.01
Senior-level content specialist-marketing$98,800$47.51

Average content specialist-marketing salary by state

The highest-paying states for content specialists-marketing are California, Washington, and Delaware. The lowest average content specialist-marketing salary states are Louisiana, Kansas, and Missouri.

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Highest paying states for content specialists-marketing

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$69,821$33.57
2Delaware$68,358$32.86
3New Jersey$64,196$30.86
4North Carolina$63,512$30.53
5Colorado$62,006$29.81
6Arkansas$61,254$29.45
7California$70,354$33.82
8Alaska$63,255$30.41
9New Hampshire$56,743$27.28
10Montana$56,284$27.06
11Pennsylvania$56,093$26.97
12New York$63,917$30.73
13Minnesota$58,093$27.93
14Nevada$58,571$28.16
15Idaho$59,286$28.50
16Illinois$56,782$27.30
17Maryland$61,884$29.75
18Texas$55,020$26.45
19Maine$54,344$26.13
20Rhode Island$53,372$25.66
21Arizona$55,771$26.81
22Utah$51,779$24.89
23South Dakota$51,645$24.83
24Virginia$55,283$26.58
25Massachusetts$57,179$27.49
26Wisconsin$52,768$25.37
27Ohio$53,735$25.83
28Tennessee$52,319$25.15
29Wyoming$49,578$23.84
30District of Columbia$55,851$26.85
31Oregon$54,625$26.26
32North Dakota$49,299$23.70
33Connecticut$50,736$24.39
34New Mexico$51,937$24.97
35Oklahoma$51,355$24.69
36Florida$49,309$23.71
37Iowa$49,909$23.99
38Hawaii$45,134$21.70
39Georgia$46,830$22.51
40Vermont$39,312$18.90
41Nebraska$45,744$21.99
42Michigan$47,518$22.85
43South Carolina$48,499$23.32
44Kentucky$45,820$22.03
45Kansas$43,763$21.04
46Indiana$45,896$22.07
47West Virginia$43,329$20.83
48Alabama$45,810$22.02
49Louisiana$44,438$21.36
50Missouri$43,629$20.98
51Mississippi$38,306$18.42
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Highest paying cities for content specialists-marketing

The highest-paying cities for content specialists-marketing are San Francisco, CA, Olympia, WA, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$74,711$35.92
2Olympia, WA$70,361$33.83
3New York, NY$64,074$30.80
4Raleigh, NC$63,848$30.70
5Trenton, NJ$63,794$30.67
6Baltimore, MD$62,173$29.89
7Broomfield, CO$61,930$29.77
8Saint Paul, MN$58,117$27.94
9Boston, MA$57,227$27.51
10Chicago, IL$56,806$27.31
11Philadelphia, PA$56,717$27.27
12Arlington, VA$56,418$27.12
13Phoenix, AZ$55,891$26.87
14Washington, DC$55,866$26.86
15Austin, TX$55,179$26.53
16Portland, OR$54,416$26.16
17Providence, RI$53,376$25.66
18Xenia, OH$53,100$25.53
19Madison, WI$52,730$25.35
20Salt Lake City, UT$51,673$24.84

Content specialist-marketing salary details

A content specialist-marketing's salary ranges from $41,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $77,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average content specialist-marketing salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a content specialist-marketing's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$77,000$6,417$37
75th Percentile$67,000$5,583$32
Average$56,939$4,745$27
25th Percentile$48,000$4,000$23
10th Percentile$41,000$3,417$20

Highest paying content specialist-marketing jobs

The highest paying types of content specialists-marketing are product specialist, digital marketing consultant, and marketing consultant.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Marketing Communications Coordinator$49,151$4,096$23.6396,492
Marketing And Sales Coordinator$45,306$3,776$21.7889,923
Marketing & Events Coordinator$41,447$3,454$19.9384,375
Marketing Coordinator$48,326$4,027$23.2391,281
Marketing Consultant$70,593$5,883$33.9488,935
Marketing Internship$30,260$2,522$14.55122,135

How would you rate the starting salaries for content specialist-marketings, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Zachary Johnson Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Marketing and Founder, ProfVal.com, Adelphi University

COVID has disrupted everything, at least for the time being. And the salaries that I'm seeing from employers range widely -- anywhere from the low $40s to tropical $100s. Overall, estimates suggest that marketing jobs are expected to increase somewhere between 5-10% within the next ten years. Still, the next few years are likely to be unpredictable until the pandemic subsides. One of the best places to compare mid-level salaries -- which should be the medium to the long-term goal -- is O*Net, a website developed by the U.S. government. Each page provides the Department of Labor's analysis of a job category based on wages, skills, and other areas to help a graduate assess potential career paths.

Top companies hiring content specialists-marketing now:

  1. Google jobs (2)
  2. Prudential Bank jobs (2)
  3. DICK'S Sporting Goods jobs (4)
  4. Yoh jobs (2)
  5. CSG jobs (8)

Which companies pay content specialists-marketing the most?

Content specialist-marketing salaries at Vista Equity Partners and Palo Alto Networks are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average content specialist-marketing salary at companies like Crown Equipment and Learning Tree International are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Vista Equity Partners$77,040$37.04
2Palo Alto Networks$73,819$35.49
3Crown Equipment$73,392$35.28
4Learning Tree International$70,735$34.01
5Prudential Bank$70,174$33.74
6BNY Mellon$68,721$33.04
7Constant Contact$68,530$32.95
8Oculus$68,507$32.94
9Idera$67,475$32.44
10Williams Sonoma$67,275$32.34
11Amazon$66,524$31.98
12Advance Auto Parts$66,469$31.96
13Convercent$65,338$31.41
14CBIZ$64,988$31.24
15PTC$63,812$30.68
16Arizona State University$63,726$30.64
17LeasePlan Corporation$63,635$30.59
18Cleo$62,380$29.99
19SiriusXM$61,510$29.57
20Thomson Reuters$60,892$29.27

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Content specialist-marketing salary trends

The average content specialist-marketing salary has risen by $4,811 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average content specialist-marketing earned $52,128 annually, but today, they earn $56,939 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for content specialists-marketing over the last decade.

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Average content specialist-marketing salary over time

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Content specialist-marketing salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$56,900$27.37+3.1%
2024$55,200$26.53+1.1%
2023$54,600$26.26-0.2%
2022$54,700$26.30+1.1%
2021$54,100$26.02+0.7%

Recently added content specialist-marketing salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
HH Medstar Health Inc.Physician Marketing Content SpecialistColumbia, MD06/27/2025$58,656
Inecta LLCMarketing Content SpecialistNew York, NY06/27/2025$50,000
Medstar Research InstitutePhysician Marketing Content SpecialistColumbia, MD06/27/2025$58,656
Southworth DevelopmentMarketing Content SpecialistMashpee, MA06/25/2025$70,000
CommscopeMarketing Content SpecialistShakopee, MN06/24/2025$76,000
Brigham Young University-HawaiiAssistant Content Specialist (S)-Marketing, TBDHawaii06/24/2025$29,218
University of MarylandContent Marketing SpecialistMaryland06/21/2025$62,610
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.Marketing Content SpecialistHuntington Beach, CA06/13/2025$72,000
Nuharbor SecurityContent Marketing SpecialistColchester, VT06/11/2025$75,000
280 GroupContent Marketing SpecialistLos Gatos, CA06/10/2025$50,000

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