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Marketing program specialist salary

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Zachary Johnson Ph.D.

Average marketing program specialist salary

$59,974

$28.83 hourly rate

Entry-level marketing program specialist salary
$40,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Marketing Program Specialist Salary

The average salary for a Marketing Program Specialist in the United States is approximately $59,974 per year, which translates to about $29 per hour. This figure can vary based on several factors, including geographic location, years of experience, and specific industry sectors.

Salary Variations by Experience

Entry-level positions may start around $45,000, while professionals with significant experience can earn upwards of $80,000 annually. This disparity highlights the importance of professional development and skill enhancement.

Top Paying States

Marketing Program Specialists in states like California, New York, and Washington often see higher salaries due to the demand for marketing expertise in major metropolitan areas. These locations also tend to offer more job opportunities, making them attractive for those seeking to advance their careers.

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Marketing program specialist salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level marketing program specialist$37,600$18.09
Mid-level marketing program specialist$63,600$30.55
Senior-level marketing program specialist$104,000$50.04

Marketing program specialist salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Ziprecruiter and Payscale, the average salary for a marketing program specialist typically falls between $57,638 and $66,750.
zippia
$59,974yearly
Salary.com[1]
$58,633yearly
ZipRecruiter[2]
$66,750yearly
payscale[3]
$57,638yearly

Average marketing program specialist salary by state

The average marketing program specialist salary in Washington, New York, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average marketing program specialist salary states are Hawaii, Alabama, and Kansas.

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Highest paying states for marketing program specialists

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Delaware$76,325$36.69
2New York$81,433$39.15
3Washington$91,599$44.04
4Minnesota$65,604$31.54
5New Hampshire$60,158$28.92
6Idaho$59,558$28.63
7New Jersey$76,590$36.82
8Wisconsin$60,413$29.04
9Arkansas$58,004$27.89
10Maine$58,277$28.02
11Ohio$61,113$29.38
12Pennsylvania$57,829$27.80
13Connecticut$58,521$28.14
14Nevada$59,676$28.69
15Maryland$69,708$33.51
16Rhode Island$56,739$27.28
17North Dakota$53,819$25.87
18Montana$55,917$26.88
19North Carolina$56,654$27.24
20South Dakota$54,023$25.97
21Oregon$57,539$27.66
22California$68,029$32.71
23Massachusetts$62,756$30.17
24District of Columbia$67,826$32.61
25Michigan$54,911$26.40
26Illinois$56,396$27.11
27Alaska$58,954$28.34
28Utah$50,862$24.45
29Virginia$58,885$28.31
30Georgia$52,942$25.45
31Colorado$52,611$25.29
32Iowa$52,967$25.46
33Texas$51,520$24.77
34Wyoming$47,815$22.99
35West Virginia$48,815$23.47
36Tennessee$51,160$24.60
37Arizona$48,754$23.44
38New Mexico$51,105$24.57
39Hawaii$45,026$21.65
40Louisiana$48,989$23.55
41Kentucky$47,624$22.90
42Nebraska$45,550$21.90
43Missouri$50,154$24.11
44Oklahoma$48,724$23.43
45Florida$41,394$19.90
46South Carolina$48,451$23.29
47Indiana$47,122$22.65
48Kansas$42,410$20.39
49Alabama$44,100$21.20
50Vermont$41,711$20.05
51Mississippi$36,780$17.68
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Highest paying cities for marketing program specialists

The highest-paying cities for marketing program specialists are Bellevue, WA, New York, NY, and Santa Rosa, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Bellevue, WA$92,324$44.39
2New York, NY$81,688$39.27
3Santa Rosa, CA$73,417$35.30
4Duluth, MN$66,126$31.79
5Randolph, MA$62,843$30.21
6Alexandria, VA$60,727$29.20
7Columbus, OH$60,660$29.16
8Milwaukee, WI$60,616$29.14
9Cary, NC$57,956$27.86
10Hillsboro, OR$57,419$27.61
11Chicago, IL$56,826$27.32
12Dearborn, MI$55,021$26.45
13Houston, TX$51,830$24.92
14Salt Lake City, UT$50,647$24.35
15Fort Wayne, IN$49,008$23.56
16Fort Myers, FL$41,847$20.12

Marketing program specialist salary details

A marketing program specialist's salary ranges from $40,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $89,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average marketing program specialist salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a marketing program specialist's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$89,000$7,417$43
75th Percentile$73,000$6,083$35
Average$59,974$4,998$29
25th Percentile$48,000$4,000$23
10th Percentile$40,000$3,333$19

Highest paying marketing program specialist jobs

The highest paying types of marketing program specialists are marketing program manager, product specialist, and marketing executive.

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

How would you rate the starting salaries for marketing program specialists, 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 marketing program specialists now:

  1. Microsoft jobs (3)
  2. Medtronic jobs (4)
  3. BASF jobs (3)
  4. General Electric jobs (2)
  5. Gardner Denver jobs (3)

Which companies pay marketing program specialists the most?

Marketing program specialist salaries at Google and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average marketing program specialist salary at companies like Hitachi Vantara and Intel are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Google$112,278$53.98
2Apple$99,591$47.88
3Hitachi Vantara$99,022$47.61
4Intel$90,331$43.43
5Medtronic$89,527$43.04
6Recorded Future$83,027$39.92
7Kratos Defense & Security Solutions$77,432$37.23
8BDO USA$75,895$36.49
9Akamai Technologies$72,851$35.02
10Gartner$68,617$32.99
11Aramark$66,789$32.11
12Forum Communications$65,208$31.35
13Pentair$64,346$30.94
14Polaris$63,384$30.47
15Federal Reserve Bank$60,124$28.91
16Do it Best$58,328$28.04
17Mettler-Toledo International$58,219$27.99
18Lyra Health$58,095$27.93
193Gtms$58,053$27.91
20Lansing Building Products$57,098$27.45

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Marketing program specialist salary trends

The average marketing program specialist salary has risen by $5,067 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average marketing program specialist earned $54,907 annually, but today, they earn $59,974 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for marketing program specialists over the last decade.

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Average marketing program specialist salary over time

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Marketing program specialist salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$60,000$28.83+3.1%
2025$58,100$27.95+1.1%
2024$57,500$27.66-0.2%
2023$57,600$27.70+1.1%
2022$57,000$27.41+0.7%

Recently added marketing program specialist salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Sony Honda Mobility of AmericaMarketing Program SpecialistLos Angeles, CA06/27/2025$75,000
Juniper NetworksChannel Marketing Program SpecialistRaleigh, NC06/26/2025$84,480
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Marketing Program Specialist (Paid Search)Cambridge, MA06/24/2025$58,800
Medtronic Inc.Principal Program Marketing Specialist-Strategic InitiativesMounds View, MN06/20/2025$117,600
Dish Network CorporationTalent Brand and Marketing Programs SpecialistEnglewood, CO06/19/2025$63,150
Starburst Data, Inc.Marketing Programs SpecialistSan Francisco, CA06/13/2025$94,500
Alphawave Ip Inc.(Digital) Marketing Program SpecialistSan Jose, CA06/09/2025$80,000
Aaa NcnuMarketing Program SpecialistWalnut Creek, CA04/28/2025$74,783
AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah Insurance ExchangeMarketing Program SpecialistWalnut Creek, CA04/15/2025$74,783
3DS Dassault SystemsGrowth Marketing Program SpecialistWaltham, MA04/04/2025$114,000

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