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Average sponsor salary
$51,039
$24.54 hourly rate
Entry-level sponsor salary
$31,000 yearly salaryUpdated January 8, 2025
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Average sponsor salary by state
Highest paying states for sponsors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $66,311 | $31.88 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $55,467 | $26.67 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $61,148 | $29.40 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $63,459 | $30.51 |
| 5 | New York | $58,847 | $28.29 |
| 6 | Maryland | $59,873 | $28.79 |
| 7 | Michigan | $53,351 | $25.65 |
| 8 | Virginia | $54,513 | $26.21 |
| 9 | Alaska | $54,861 | $26.38 |
| 10 | Delaware | $51,777 | $24.89 |
| 11 | Washington | $57,381 | $27.59 |
| 12 | California | $58,240 | $28.00 |
| 13 | Oregon | $54,627 | $26.26 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $52,017 | $25.01 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $50,759 | $24.40 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $50,392 | $24.23 |
| 17 | Arizona | $45,634 | $21.94 |
| 18 | Ohio | $49,132 | $23.62 |
| 19 | Illinois | $45,601 | $21.92 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $49,477 | $23.79 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $49,341 | $23.72 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $48,623 | $23.38 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $45,750 | $22.00 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $46,133 | $22.18 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $45,570 | $21.91 |
| 26 | Vermont | $42,372 | $20.37 |
| 27 | Utah | $42,102 | $20.24 |
| 28 | Iowa | $41,507 | $19.96 |
| 29 | Indiana | $43,705 | $21.01 |
| 30 | Nevada | $46,060 | $22.14 |
| 31 | Idaho | $45,909 | $22.07 |
| 32 | Colorado | $45,553 | $21.90 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $42,205 | $20.29 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $40,249 | $19.35 |
| 35 | Texas | $41,077 | $19.75 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $43,226 | $20.78 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $39,553 | $19.02 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $40,190 | $19.32 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $39,923 | $19.19 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $40,910 | $19.67 |
| 41 | Georgia | $38,658 | $18.59 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $38,304 | $18.42 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $45,231 | $21.75 |
| 44 | Missouri | $39,536 | $19.01 |
| 45 | Kansas | $37,176 | $17.87 |
| 46 | Alabama | $39,740 | $19.11 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $39,065 | $18.78 |
| 48 | Florida | $39,309 | $18.90 |
| 49 | Montana | $35,479 | $17.06 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $36,113 | $17.36 |
| 51 | Maine | $34,930 | $16.79 |
Sponsor salary details
A sponsor's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $84,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a sponsor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $84,000 | $7,000 | $40 |
| 75th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| Average | $51,039 | $4,253 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying sponsor jobs
The highest paying types of sponsors are communications consultant, marketing communications specialist, and media consultant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Media Internship | $32,033 | $2,669 | $15.40 | 72,449 |
| Government Relations Internship | $34,678 | $2,890 | $16.67 | 58,470 |
| Leadership Internship | $39,660 | $3,305 | $19.07 | 47,642 |
| Public Relations Internship | $30,868 | $2,572 | $14.84 | 65,163 |
| Communications Internship | $33,458 | $2,788 | $16.09 | 62,641 |
| Media Coordinator | $47,471 | $3,956 | $22.82 | 35,285 |
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Sponsor salary trends
The average sponsor salary has risen by $7,817 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average sponsor earned $43,222 annually, but today, they earn $51,039 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for sponsors over the last decade.
Compare sponsor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average sponsor salary over time
Compare sponsor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Sponsor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,000 | $24.54 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $49,700 | $23.89 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $48,800 | $23.44 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $48,200 | $23.17 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $47,100 | $22.67 | +2.2% |
Recently added sponsor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg State University | Dance Team Sponsor | Pittsburg, KS | 05/26/2025 | $84,000 |
| Boulder Valley Public Schools | Poms Sponsor | Louisville, CO | 05/23/2025 | $33,960 |
| Ames Community School District | Middle School Mock Trial Sponsor | Bode, IA | 05/10/2025 | $42,432 |
| Lawrence Unified School District | Forensics Assistant Sponsor | Lawrence, KS | 05/09/2025 | $15,131 |
| Lawrence Unified School District | Forensics Assistant Sponsor | Lawrence, KS | 04/17/2025 | $15,131 |
| Township High School District 113 | Delta Drug-Free Sponsor | Highland Park, IL | 04/11/2025 | $45,600 |
| Lincoln County R-III School District | Fccla Sponsor | Troy, MO | 12/12/2024 | $24,768 |
| Boulder Valley School District | Poms Sponsor | Erie, CO | 12/06/2024 | $33,960 |
| Centennial School District | Chess Club-Sponsor | Kane, PA | 10/09/2024 | $61,306 |
| Boulder Valley Public Schools | Yearbook Sponsor | Boulder, CO | 09/14/2024 | $32,688 |
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Updated January 8, 2025