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Director, product marketing salary

Average director, product marketing salary

$141,699

$68.12 hourly rate

Entry-level director, product marketing salary
$97,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Salary of a Director, Product Marketing

The average salary for a Director of Product Marketing is $141,699 annually. This figure can vary based on factors such as location, industry, and years of experience. For instance, Directors in tech hubs tend to earn more than their counterparts in smaller markets. Additionally, experienced professionals often command higher salaries, reflecting their expertise and strategic value.

Salaries by State and City

When examining salaries by state, locations like California and New York often lead with higher compensation due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. Cities such as San Francisco and New York City are among the highest paying. This information can be crucial for job seekers aiming to maximize their earning potential.

Experience Levels Matter

Entry-level Directors may start at lower figures, but with experience, the salary can significantly increase, especially with proven results in product launches and market expansion. Continuous professional development and networking can also provide greater opportunities for advancement.

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Director, product marketing salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level director, product marketing$105,000$50.57
Mid-level director, product marketing$112,000$54.02
Senior-level director, product marketing$256,000$122.88

Average director, product marketing salary by state

The average director, product marketing salary in California, Washington, and Oregon are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average director, product marketing salary states are Mississippi, South Dakota, and Kansas.

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Highest paying states for directors, product marketing

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Oregon$149,027$71.65
2California$163,937$78.82
3Pennsylvania$135,285$65.04
4Washington$155,997$75.00
5Iowa$130,630$62.80
6Connecticut$143,349$68.92
7Wisconsin$136,250$65.50
8Arizona$138,011$66.35
9Alaska$147,859$71.09
10Nevada$132,353$63.63
11New York$138,627$66.65
12Michigan$139,581$67.11
13Massachusetts$138,203$66.44
14Ohio$133,609$64.24
15Maine$125,949$60.55
16Texas$121,666$58.49
17Virginia$127,409$61.25
18New Jersey$133,172$64.03
19Hawaii$142,535$68.53
20Rhode Island$125,294$60.24
21Vermont$126,641$60.89
22New Hampshire$124,287$59.75
23Maryland$133,563$64.21
24North Carolina$124,522$59.87
25New Mexico$123,183$59.22
26Idaho$125,611$60.39
27Illinois$126,944$61.03
28Louisiana$115,672$55.61
29Arkansas$111,640$53.67
30Georgia$118,065$56.76
31Utah$116,165$55.85
32Colorado$117,040$56.27
33Indiana$121,116$58.23
34District of Columbia$123,533$59.39
35Tennessee$117,379$56.43
36Oklahoma$112,578$54.12
37West Virginia$118,704$57.07
38Kentucky$117,457$56.47
39Florida$118,490$56.97
40North Dakota$113,655$54.64
41Mississippi$110,290$53.02
42Delaware$123,372$59.31
43Montana$117,559$56.52
44Wyoming$105,110$50.53
45South Dakota$110,231$53.00
46Minnesota$112,075$53.88
47Nebraska$107,990$51.92
48South Carolina$113,655$54.64
49Missouri$113,005$54.33
50Alabama$107,262$51.57
51Kansas$108,078$51.96

Highest paying cities for directors, product marketing

The highest-paying cities for directors, product marketing are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$177,228$85.21
2Seattle, WA$160,008$76.93
3Portland, OR$150,433$72.32
4Hartford, CT$144,076$69.27
5Albany, NY$140,629$67.61
6Phoenix, AZ$139,937$67.28
7Boston, MA$138,529$66.60
8Philadelphia, PA$135,617$65.20
9Columbus, OH$133,449$64.16
10Des Moines, IA$128,958$62.00
11Chicago, IL$127,512$61.30
12Raleigh, NC$126,088$60.62
13Portland, ME$126,018$60.59
14Washington, DC$123,639$59.44
15Dover, DE$123,226$59.24
16Austin, TX$122,516$58.90
17Indianapolis, IN$120,927$58.14
18Tallahassee, FL$119,616$57.51
19Alpharetta, GA$118,718$57.08
20Englewood, CO$117,266$56.38

Director, product marketing salary details

A director, product marketing's salary ranges from $97,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $205,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average director, product marketing salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a director, product marketing's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$205,000$17,083$99
75th Percentile$172,000$14,333$83
Average$141,699$11,808$68
25th Percentile$116,000$9,667$56
10th Percentile$97,000$8,083$47

Highest paying director, product marketing jobs

The highest paying types of directors, product marketing are marketing vice president, senior director of marketing, and product management director.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Marketing Program Manager$86,807$7,234$41.73173,228
Marketing Vice President$177,188$14,766$85.19111,356
Product Director$148,910$12,409$71.59125,200
Consultant/Marketing Director$111,827$9,319$53.76122,157
Marketing Director$114,906$9,575$55.2493,503
Marketing Manager$104,550$8,712$50.2689,627

Top companies hiring directors, product marketing now:

  1. VMware jobs (9)
  2. Cadence Design Systems jobs (11)
  3. Microsoft jobs (32)
  4. CyberCoders jobs (9)
  5. Workiva jobs (14)

Which companies pay directors, product marketing the most?

Director, product marketing salaries at Meta and Pure Storage are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average director, product marketing salary at companies like Okta and Twitter are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$209,580$100.76
2Pure Storage$206,920$99.48
3Okta$206,375$99.22
4Twitter$198,117$95.25
5VMware$195,397$93.94
6NVIDIA$193,765$93.16
7Bloomberg$190,612$91.64
8Juniper Networks$184,719$88.81
9Doximity$183,955$88.44
10LinkedIn$183,600$88.27
11ServiceNow$182,870$87.92
12Gilt$182,375$87.68
13Automation Anywhere$181,252$87.14
14DoorDash$180,642$86.85
15Conviva$179,571$86.33
16Zscaler$178,594$85.86
17Kaltura$178,567$85.85
18Ziff Davis$178,432$85.78
19Palo Alto Networks$177,433$85.30
20Cadence Design Systems$176,736$84.97

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$143,000$141,400$139,800$138,200$136,600$135,000
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Director, Product Marketing salary by industry

The average director, product marketing salary varies across industries:

  • The average director, product marketing salary in the technology industry is $146,919, the highest of any industry.
  • The average director, product marketing salary in the finance industry is $144,408.
  • Directors, product marketing in the insurance industry earn an average salary of $95,168, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for directors, product marketing

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$146,919$70.63
2Start-up$144,408$69.43
3Manufacturing$139,238$66.94
4Health Care$132,788$63.84
5Media$129,603$62.31
6Insurance$95,168$45.75

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Director, product marketing salary trends

The average director, product marketing salary has risen by $26,073 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director, product marketing earned $115,626 annually, but today, they earn $141,699 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for directors, product marketing over the last decade.

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Average director, product marketing salary over time

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Director, product marketing salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$142,000$68.12+3.7%
2024$136,000$65.58+1.9%
2023$134,000$64.35+1.5%
2022$132,000$63.36+0.8%
2021$131,000$62.86+1.9%

Recently added director, product marketing salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Wolters KluwerDirector, Product MarketingKennesaw, GA06/30/2025$189,950
VizientProduct Marketing DirectorChicago, IL06/30/2025$117,600
NtrsDirector Custom SMA Product MarketingDay, NY06/30/2025$131,905
NtrsDirector of ETF Product MarketingChicago, IL06/30/2025$114,700
Veeva SystemsProduct Marketing DirectorRowe, MA06/29/2025$125,000
Veeam SoftwareDirector, Product MarketingSeattle, WA06/29/2025$206,400
Palo Alto Networks Inc.Director of Product Marketing-IOT and 5GSanta Clara, CA06/28/2025$216,000
Wolters KluwerDirector, Product MarketingCoppell, TX06/28/2025$189,950
Wolters KluwerDirector, Product MarketingRiverwoods, IL06/28/2025$189,950
Aeris CommunicationsDirector Product MarketingSan Jose, CA06/28/2025$200,000

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