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The Vice President of Strategy is essential in shaping the long-term vision of a company. As of October 2025, the average salary stands at $164,392 annually, translating to approximately $79 per hour. Salaries vary significantly depending on factors such as geographical location, the industry sector, and individual experience level.
In states like California and New York, Vice Presidents of Strategy often see higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for strategic leadership. For instance, cities such as San Francisco and New York City offer some of the highest compensation packages.
Experience plays a vital role in salary determination. Entry-level positions may offer lower salaries, but as professionals gain experience, the potential for salary increases is substantial. Vice Presidents with over ten years of experience can earn upwards of $200,000 annually.
Companies across various sectors, including technology, finance, and healthcare, actively seek skilled Vice Presidents of Strategy. This demand highlights the importance of strategic roles in driving business success.
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| Experience level | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level vice president, strategy | $122,000 | $58.67 |
| Mid-level vice president, strategy | $130,000 | $62.67 |
| Senior-level vice president, strategy | $297,000 | $142.56 |
The average vice president, strategy salary in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average vice president, strategy salary states are Arkansas, West Virginia, and Ohio.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $179,685 | $86.39 |
| 2 | Arizona | $171,912 | $82.65 |
| 3 | Washington | $173,652 | $83.49 |
| 4 | Alaska | $188,634 | $90.69 |
| 5 | Nevada | $163,746 | $78.72 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $163,586 | $78.65 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $157,132 | $75.54 |
| 8 | Texas | $153,944 | $74.01 |
| 9 | California | $170,276 | $81.86 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $154,316 | $74.19 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $161,290 | $77.54 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $158,288 | $76.10 |
| 13 | Michigan | $157,517 | $75.73 |
| 14 | Utah | $151,145 | $72.67 |
| 15 | New York | $157,384 | $75.67 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $154,076 | $74.08 |
| 17 | Maine | $154,368 | $74.22 |
| 18 | Maryland | $162,078 | $77.92 |
| 19 | Colorado | $157,190 | $75.57 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $152,409 | $73.27 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $152,177 | $73.16 |
| 22 | Montana | $151,089 | $72.64 |
| 23 | Idaho | $149,730 | $71.99 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $150,385 | $72.30 |
| 25 | Vermont | $150,287 | $72.25 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $146,951 | $70.65 |
| 27 | Illinois | $146,313 | $70.34 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $149,797 | $72.02 |
| 29 | Florida | $146,028 | $70.21 |
| 30 | Iowa | $147,458 | $70.89 |
| 31 | Indiana | $146,345 | $70.36 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $144,404 | $69.42 |
| 33 | Missouri | $148,183 | $71.24 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $143,473 | $68.98 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $141,655 | $68.10 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $144,796 | $69.61 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $145,610 | $70.00 |
| 38 | Kansas | $143,648 | $69.06 |
| 39 | Alabama | $144,184 | $69.32 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $142,439 | $68.48 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $139,102 | $66.88 |
| 42 | Georgia | $139,359 | $67.00 |
| 43 | Ohio | $136,821 | $65.78 |
| 44 | Delaware | $135,478 | $65.13 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $143,290 | $68.89 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $138,681 | $66.67 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $133,839 | $64.35 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $145,735 | $70.06 |
| 49 | Virginia | $135,924 | $65.35 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $141,082 | $67.83 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $139,224 | $66.93 |
The highest-paying cities for vice presidents, strategy are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Phoenix, AZ.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $180,574 | $86.81 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $179,844 | $86.46 |
| 3 | Phoenix, AZ | $177,102 | $85.15 |
| 4 | Las Vegas, NV | $165,833 | $79.73 |
| 5 | Cambridge, MA | $165,816 | $79.72 |
| 6 | Baltimore, MD | $164,888 | $79.27 |
| 7 | Hartford, CT | $164,021 | $78.86 |
| 8 | Jersey City, NJ | $160,267 | $77.05 |
| 9 | Harrison, NY | $159,329 | $76.60 |
| 10 | Englewood, CO | $159,168 | $76.52 |
| 11 | Philadelphia, PA | $159,057 | $76.47 |
| 12 | Austin, TX | $155,920 | $74.96 |
| 13 | Eden Prairie, MN | $155,093 | $74.56 |
| 14 | Washington, DC | $153,789 | $73.94 |
| 15 | Saint Louis, MO | $148,839 | $71.56 |
| 16 | Des Moines, IA | $148,113 | $71.21 |
| 17 | Tampa, FL | $147,760 | $71.04 |
| 18 | Chicago, IL | $147,245 | $70.79 |
| 19 | Omaha, NE | $142,891 | $68.70 |
| 20 | Atlanta, GA | $140,112 | $67.36 |
A vice president, strategy's salary ranges from $114,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $236,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $236,000 | $19,667 | $113 |
| 75th Percentile | $199,000 | $16,583 | $96 |
| Average | $164,392 | $13,699 | $79 |
| 25th Percentile | $135,000 | $11,250 | $65 |
| 10th Percentile | $114,000 | $9,500 | $55 |
The highest paying types of vice presidents, strategy are senior vice president of marketing, vice president, product management, and marketing vice president.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultant/Marketing Director | $111,827 | $9,319 | $53.76 | 122,157 |
| Head Of Business Development | $134,190 | $11,182 | $64.51 | 158,539 |
| Global Director | $157,749 | $13,146 | $75.84 | 81,120 |
| Business Development And Marketing Manager | $75,369 | $6,281 | $36.23 | 182,239 |
| Planning Director | $131,978 | $10,998 | $63.45 | 51,861 |
| Business Director | $124,563 | $10,380 | $59.89 | 137,880 |
Top companies hiring vice presidents, strategy now:
Vice president, strategy salaries at Brandywine Realty Trust and PayPal are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average vice president, strategy salary at companies like Revlon and Roku are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandywine Realty Trust | $301,190 | $144.80 |
| 2 | PayPal | $226,607 | $108.95 |
| 3 | Revlon | $225,415 | $108.37 |
| 4 | Roku | $219,490 | $105.52 |
| 5 | Cummins & White | $211,920 | $101.88 |
| 6 | Netflix | $201,445 | $96.85 |
| 7 | Discovery | $200,602 | $96.44 |
| 8 | AbbVie | $198,910 | $95.63 |
| 9 | Veeva Systems | $198,158 | $95.27 |
| 10 | Change.org | $197,713 | $95.05 |
| 11 | Lakeland University | $197,577 | $94.99 |
| 12 | Sharp HealthCare | $196,178 | $94.32 |
| 13 | Bristol-Myers Squibb | $196,089 | $94.27 |
| 14 | Leo Burnett | $195,813 | $94.14 |
| 15 | Walmart | $195,395 | $93.94 |
| 16 | ViacomCBS | $194,627 | $93.57 |
| 17 | Palo Alto Networks | $193,559 | $93.06 |
| 18 | Gainor Staffing | $193,345 | $92.95 |
| 19 | MetLife | $192,122 | $92.37 |
| 20 | UCHealth | $191,734 | $92.18 |
The average vice president, strategy salary varies across industries:
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insurance | $179,243 | $86.17 |
| 2 | Media | $167,170 | $80.37 |
| 3 | Health Care | $164,654 | $79.16 |
| 4 | Professional | $161,420 | $77.61 |
| 5 | Finance | $156,048 | $75.02 |
The average vice president, strategy salary has risen by $30,249 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average vice president, strategy earned $134,143 annually, but today, they earn $164,392 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for vice presidents, strategy over the last decade.
Compare vice president, strategy salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare vice president, strategy salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $164,000 | $79.03 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $158,000 | $76.08 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $155,000 | $74.65 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $153,000 | $73.51 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $152,000 | $72.93 | +1.9% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athene Holding | VP Finance Strategy & Transformation | El Segundo, CA | 06/30/2025 | $194,560 |
| Aresmgmt | Vice President, Legal Vendor Strategy & Management | Day, NY | 06/30/2025 | $170,000 |
| Marriott International | Vice President, Strategy & Operations | Bethesda, MD | 06/29/2025 | $177,100 |
| Rapp | Freelance-VP, Strategy Enablement | Chicago, IL | 06/29/2025 | $205,444 |
| IPG Mediabrands | VP, Commercial Strategy | New York, NY | 06/29/2025 | $150,000 |
| Sitio de Experiencia de Candidatos | Vice President, Strategy & Operations | Bethesda, MD | 06/29/2025 | $177,100 |
| American Express | Vice President, Pricing Strategy & Competitive Intelligence | New York, NY | 06/28/2025 | $185,000 |
| Citigroup Inc. | VP, Report Owner Engagement & Strategy, Finance Qatv | New Castle, DE | 06/28/2025 | $125,760 |
| Fox Corporation | Vice President, Business Strategy | New York, NY | 06/28/2025 | $206,000 |
| Fox Corporation | Vice President, Business Strategy | Los Angeles, CA | 06/28/2025 | $206,000 |
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