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Operations and marketing specialist salary

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Zachary Johnson Ph.D.

Average operations and marketing specialist salary

$59,794

$28.75 hourly rate

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

Understanding the Operations and Marketing Specialist Salary

The average salary for an Operations and Marketing Specialist currently stands at $59,794 per year. This figure reflects the crucial role these professionals play in both marketing and operational strategies. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as location, industry, and years of experience.

Salary Breakdown by State

States like California and New York tend to offer higher salaries, reflecting the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. For example, cities like San Francisco and New York City are known for their competitive pay rates.

Experience Level Matters

Entry-level positions can expect to earn less, while those with several years of experience may earn upwards of $70,000. This progression illustrates the value of experience in securing higher-paying roles.

Job Opportunities

As businesses increasingly rely on digital marketing and operational efficiency, the demand for skilled Operations and Marketing Specialists continues to grow. This trend presents various opportunities for career advancement and specialization in different industries.

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Operations and marketing specialist salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level operations and marketing specialist$37,500$18.04
Mid-level operations and marketing specialist$63,400$30.46
Senior-level operations and marketing specialist$104,000$49.89

Average operations and marketing specialist salary by state

The average operations and marketing specialist salary in Delaware, Washington, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average operations and marketing specialist salary states are Kentucky, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for operations and marketing specialists

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$79,631$38.28
2Delaware$84,357$40.56
3Arkansas$63,006$30.29
4North Carolina$66,036$31.75
5Oregon$67,866$32.63
6New York$78,940$37.95
7Montana$59,392$28.55
8New Jersey$72,225$34.72
9Pennsylvania$59,383$28.55
10Michigan$61,121$29.39
11Illinois$58,959$28.35
12California$73,038$35.11
13Minnesota$58,815$28.28
14Connecticut$65,008$31.25
15South Dakota$55,295$26.58
16Rhode Island$55,433$26.65
17Idaho$56,605$27.21
18North Dakota$54,159$26.04
19Iowa$57,779$27.78
20Texas$55,789$26.82
21Maryland$65,782$31.63
22Maine$55,222$26.55
23Ohio$55,336$26.60
24New Hampshire$58,047$27.91
25Nebraska$54,237$26.08
26Alaska$55,502$26.68
27Tennessee$53,678$25.81
28Massachusetts$60,422$29.05
29Vermont$53,025$25.49
30Wyoming$50,920$24.48
31Indiana$53,491$25.72
32Virginia$58,156$27.96
33Nevada$53,604$25.77
34Georgia$53,282$25.62
35District of Columbia$60,253$28.97
36Wisconsin$52,307$25.15
37Colorado$56,877$27.34
38Louisiana$51,948$24.98
39New Mexico$52,079$25.04
40Kansas$49,524$23.81
41West Virginia$48,217$23.18
42Utah$43,565$20.94
43Hawaii$36,013$17.31
44South Carolina$50,673$24.36
45Florida$47,989$23.07
46Kentucky$46,191$22.21
47Alabama$46,946$22.57
48Arizona$48,677$23.40
49Missouri$45,393$21.82
50Oklahoma$43,873$21.09
51Mississippi$40,872$19.65
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Highest paying cities for operations and marketing specialists

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

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Seattle, WA$80,389$38.65
2San Francisco, CA$79,847$38.39
3New York, NY$79,142$38.05
4Raleigh, NC$66,980$32.20
5Needham, MA$60,394$29.04
6Washington, DC$60,269$28.98
7Reston, VA$59,610$28.66
8Highland Park, IL$59,569$28.64
9Philadelphia, PA$59,550$28.63
10Minneapolis, MN$58,806$28.27
11Englewood, CO$56,799$27.31
12Dallas, TX$56,430$27.13
13Sioux Falls, SD$55,582$26.72
14Columbus, OH$54,958$26.42
15Atlanta, GA$53,453$25.70
16Jacksonville, FL$48,639$23.38
17Lehi, UT$43,644$20.98

Operations and marketing specialist salary details

An operations and marketing specialist's salary ranges from $40,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $88,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average operations and marketing specialist salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an operations and marketing specialist's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$88,000$7,333$42
75th Percentile$73,000$6,083$35
Average$59,794$4,983$29
25th Percentile$48,000$4,000$23
10th Percentile$40,000$3,333$19

Highest paying operations and marketing specialist jobs

The highest paying types of operations and marketing specialists are marketing executive, marketing consultant, and content specialist.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Marketing And Event Planning Internship$28,412$2,368$13.66131,730
Marketing Communications Coordinator$49,151$4,096$23.6396,492
Marketing Internship$30,260$2,522$14.55122,135
Marketing & Events Coordinator$41,447$3,454$19.9384,375
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 operations and marketing 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 operations and marketing specialists now:

  1. Adobe jobs (5)
  2. Cisco jobs (4)
  3. IBM jobs (6)
  4. Intuit jobs (4)
  5. Splunk jobs (16)

Which companies pay operations and marketing specialists the most?

Operations and marketing specialist salaries at Meta and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average operations and marketing specialist salary at companies like Apple and Adobe are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$122,768$59.02
2Google$115,188$55.38
3Apple$104,396$50.19
4Adobe$101,086$48.60
5Silicon Labs$97,155$46.71
6Vista Equity Partners$94,791$45.57
7Algolia$94,099$45.24
8Juniper Networks$87,016$41.83
9Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.$86,977$41.82
10Airtable$86,349$41.51
11Walmart$85,293$41.01
12TIBCO Software$83,162$39.98
138x8$82,271$39.55
14Optimizely$81,244$39.06
15Merck$77,718$37.36
16Splunk$76,693$36.87
17Amazon$75,878$36.48
18SAP$74,862$35.99
19PTC$74,792$35.96
20Alkermes$73,081$35.14

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Operations And Marketing Specialist salary by industry

The average operations and marketing specialist salary varies across industries:

  • The average operations and marketing specialist salary in the start-up industry is $75,265, the highest of any industry.
  • The average operations and marketing specialist salary in the finance industry is $73,637.
  • Operations and marketing specialists in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $58,301, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for operations and marketing specialists

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Start-up$75,265$36.19
2Technology$73,637$35.40
3Media$62,209$29.91
4Hospitality$58,992$28.36
5Manufacturing$58,301$28.03

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Operations and marketing specialist salary trends

The average operations and marketing specialist salary has risen by $5,052 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average operations and marketing specialist earned $54,742 annually, but today, they earn $59,794 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for operations and marketing specialists over the last decade.

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Average operations and marketing specialist salary over time

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Operations and marketing specialist salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$59,800$28.75+3.1%
2025$58,000$27.86+1.1%
2024$57,300$27.57-0.2%
2023$57,400$27.62+1.1%
2022$56,800$27.33+0.7%

Recently added operations and marketing specialist salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
AsgMarketing Campaign and Operations SpecialistTampa, FL06/29/2025$65,000
We Are RosieMarketing & Ad OPS SpecialistPalmetto, GA06/29/2025$125,220
City National BankSecondary Marketing Operations SpecialistNashville, TN06/26/2025$78,970
City National BankSecondary Marketing Operations SpecialistPierre, SD06/26/2025$78,970
City National BankSecondary Marketing Operations SpecialistSaint Paul, MN06/26/2025$78,970
City National BankSecondary Marketing Operations SpecialistLincoln, NE06/26/2025$78,970
City National BankSecondary Marketing Operations SpecialistLittle Rock, AR06/26/2025$78,970
City National BankSecondary Marketing Operations SpecialistColumbia, SC06/26/2025$78,970
City National BankSecondary Marketing Operations SpecialistAustin, TX06/26/2025$78,970
City National BankSecondary Marketing Operations SpecialistCarson City, NV06/26/2025$78,970

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