How much does a marketing communications manager make?

The average marketing communications manager salary in the United States is $84,146. Marketing communications manager salaries typically range between $60,000 and $117,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for marketing communications managers is $40.45 per hour. Marketing communications manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Marketing communications managers earn the highest average salary in Washington.

Marketing communications manager salary

Q: What state pays Marketing Communications Managers the most?

Washington pays Marketing Communications Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $101,508 per year, or $48.80 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a marketing communications manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a marketing communications manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in District of Columbia you should be paid close to $98,013 per year.

Q: How much do marketing communications managers make?

Marketing communications managers make an average salary of around $80,000 in a year. This varies somewhat between the top earners and the bottom 25 percent. Top earning marketing communications managers earn around $125,000 in a year.

Q: How much do starting marketing managers make?

Starting marketing managers make $67,000 a year, on average. The range in what an entry-level marketing manager makes can start from as little as $46,000 a year to as much as $94,000 a year. Factors such as location and company impact how much a marketing manager can make just starting out.

Average marketing communications manager salary

$84,146

$40.45 hourly rate

Entry-level marketing communications manager salary

$60,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Marketing Communications Manager Salary

The average salary for a Marketing Communications Manager is approximately $84,146 annually, translating to about $40 per hour. Salary ranges can vary significantly based on factors such as location, years of experience, and the specific industry. For instance, professionals in metropolitan areas often earn higher wages due to the cost of living and demand for skilled marketing talent.

Salary Variations

Entry-level positions typically start lower, while experienced professionals can command salaries exceeding $100,000. According to data, states like California and New York consistently report higher average salaries for this role, reflecting the competitive nature of these markets.

Job Outlook

As businesses increasingly recognize the importance of effective communication, the demand for skilled Marketing Communications Managers continues to grow. This role not only offers an attractive salary but also provides opportunities for ongoing career development and specialization in areas like digital marketing and public relations.

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Marketing communications manager salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level marketing communications manager	$62,500	$30.03
Mid-level marketing communications manager	$66,700	$32.08
Senior-level marketing communications manager	$152,000	$72.97

Marketing communications manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a marketing communications manager typically falls between $72,408 and $121,704.

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$84,146yearly

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$95,163yearly

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$72,408yearly

Average marketing communications manager salary by state

The average marketing communications manager salary in Washington, California, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average marketing communications manager salary states are Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas.

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Highest paying states for marketing communications managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington	$101,508	$48.80
2	District of Columbia	$98,013	$47.12
3	California	$96,559	$46.42
4	Massachusetts	$94,257	$45.32
5	Connecticut	$89,065	$42.82
6	North Carolina	$90,948	$43.73
7	Delaware	$85,074	$40.90
8	Maryland	$90,365	$43.44
9	New York	$84,747	$40.74
10	Georgia	$81,575	$39.22
11	New Jersey	$90,898	$43.70
12	Rhode Island	$81,877	$39.36
13	Illinois	$80,428	$38.67
14	West Virginia	$81,309	$39.09
15	Minnesota	$78,369	$37.68
16	Wisconsin	$78,366	$37.68
17	Virginia	$80,448	$38.68
18	Idaho	$79,157	$38.06
19	Nevada	$76,096	$36.58
20	Alaska	$77,013	$37.03
21	Pennsylvania	$73,360	$35.27
22	Oregon	$75,936	$36.51
23	Utah	$69,984	$33.65
24	Indiana	$73,097	$35.14
25	Maine	$70,445	$33.87
26	South Dakota	$69,995	$33.65
27	Hawaii	$77,918	$37.46
28	Tennessee	$71,177	$34.22
29	Texas	$70,728	$34.00
30	Vermont	$71,375	$34.31
31	Ohio	$71,160	$34.21
32	Michigan	$71,659	$34.45
33	Iowa	$71,879	$34.56
34	Montana	$71,853	$34.54
35	New Hampshire	$73,001	$35.10
36	Oklahoma	$72,343	$34.78
37	North Dakota	$67,495	$32.45
38	Kentucky	$69,134	$33.24
39	Arizona	$69,686	$33.50
40	Florida	$69,932	$33.62
41	Colorado	$68,343	$32.86
42	Arkansas	$65,887	$31.68
43	Wyoming	$61,773	$29.70
44	Louisiana	$68,196	$32.79
45	Mississippi	$66,655	$32.05
46	New Mexico	$66,539	$31.99
47	Kansas	$65,046	$31.27
48	Missouri	$66,233	$31.84
49	Nebraska	$62,990	$30.28
50	South Carolina	$66,410	$31.93
51	Alabama	$63,996	$30.77

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Highest paying cities for marketing communications managers

The highest-paying cities for marketing communications managers are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Washington, DC.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$105,551	$50.75
2	Seattle, WA	$102,443	$49.25
3	Washington, DC	$98,068	$47.15
4	Boston, MA	$94,284	$45.33
5	Raleigh, NC	$91,886	$44.18
6	Baltimore, MD	$90,585	$43.55
7	New York, NY	$84,829	$40.78
8	Atlanta, GA	$81,843	$39.35
9	Arlington, VA	$81,589	$39.23
10	Chicago, IL	$80,884	$38.89
11	Saint Paul, MN	$78,449	$37.72
12	Madison, WI	$77,784	$37.40
13	Portland, OR	$75,535	$36.31
14	Philadelphia, PA	$73,604	$35.39
15	Indianapolis, IN	$72,874	$35.04
16	Austin, TX	$71,157	$34.21
17	Columbus, OH	$71,011	$34.14
18	Des Moines, IA	$71,000	$34.13
19	Orlando, FL	$70,134	$33.72
20	Phoenix, AZ	$69,854	$33.58

Marketing communications manager salary details

A marketing communications manager's salary ranges from $60,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $117,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a marketing communications manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$117,000	$9,750	$56
75th Percentile	$100,000	$8,333	$48
Average	$84,146	$7,012	$40
25th Percentile	$70,000	$5,833	$34
10th Percentile	$60,000	$5,000	$29

Highest paying marketing communications manager jobs

The highest paying types of marketing communications managers are senior manager of marketing, marketing services manager, and product marketing manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Manager, Field Marketing	$93,296	$7,775	$44.85	174,371
Marketing Lead	$104,664	$8,722	$50.32	92,987
Marketing Supervisor	$64,304	$5,359	$30.92	74,956
Manager Of Corporate Communications	$84,161	$7,013	$40.46	34,908
Product Marketing Manager	$112,220	$9,352	$53.95	166,047
Digital Marketing Manager	$99,563	$8,297	$47.87	126,137

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Which companies pay marketing communications managers the most?

Marketing communications manager salaries at Boston Consulting Group and Meta are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average marketing communications manager salary at companies like Dorsey & Whitney and Western Digital are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Boston Consulting Group	$148,903	$71.59
2	Meta	$148,678	$71.48
3	Dorsey & Whitney	$136,380	$65.57
4	Western Digital	$130,460	$62.72
5	Vista Equity Partners	$129,214	$62.12
6	Applied Materials	$126,976	$61.05
7	Apple	$124,716	$59.96
8	Microsoft	$124,384	$59.80
9	Accenture	$123,734	$59.49
10	Stryker	$116,642	$56.08
11	Amkor Technology, Inc.	$115,615	$55.58
12	Indium	$114,617	$55.10
13	eBay	$114,190	$54.90
14	Ernst & Young	$113,509	$54.57
15	Corning Incorporated	$112,545	$54.11
16	J.P. Morgan	$111,659	$53.68
17	Cisco	$111,219	$53.47
18	Hologic	$110,530	$53.14
19	LinkedIn	$109,442	$52.62
20	Ingredion	$109,118	$52.46

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Marketing Communications Manager salary by industry

The average marketing communications manager salary varies across industries:

The average marketing communications manager salary in the finance industry is $87,729, the highest of any industry.
The average marketing communications manager salary in the finance industry is $86,168.
Marketing communications managers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $73,044, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for marketing communications managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Finance	$87,729	$42.18
2	Technology	$86,168	$41.43
3	Professional	$84,047	$40.41
4	Health Care	$81,586	$39.22
5	Manufacturing	$81,275	$39.07
6	Automotive	$73,808	$35.48
7	Retail	$73,044	$35.12

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Marketing communications manager salary trends

The average marketing communications manager salary has risen by $15,484 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average marketing communications manager earned $68,662 annually, but today, they earn $84,146 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for marketing communications managers over the last decade.

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Average marketing communications manager salary over time

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Marketing communications manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$84,100	$40.45	+3.7%
2024	$81,000	$38.94	+1.9%
2023	$79,500	$38.21	+1.5%
2022	$78,300	$37.63	+0.8%
2021	$77,600	$37.33	+1.9%

Recently added marketing communications manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Emerson	Marketing Communications Manager	Austin, TX	06/29/2025	$99,000
use Credit Union	Marketing Communications Manager	San Diego, CA	06/29/2025	$65,000
Blupeak Credit Union	Marketing Communications Manager	San Diego, CA	06/29/2025	$65,000
Get It-Marketing	Marketing Communications Manager-Remote \| WFH	Highland, IL	06/29/2025	$117,000
Emerson	Marketing Communications Manager	Urban Honolulu, HI	06/28/2025	$99,000
Emerson	Marketing Communications Manager	Dover, DE	06/28/2025	$99,000
Emerson	Marketing Communications Manager	Albany, NY	06/28/2025	$99,000
Emerson	Marketing Communications Manager	Boise, ID	06/28/2025	$99,000
Emerson	Marketing Communications Manager	Augusta, ME	06/28/2025	$99,000
Emerson	Marketing Communications Manager	Boston, MA	06/28/2025	$99,000

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