Infographic: Marketing Career Salary Breakdown
How much can I expect to make with a Marketing degree?
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Students with marketing degrees have the option of entering the field in a variety of ways, depending on the degree they hold and the amount of experience they have within the field. Although these salaries represent the average that most individuals are paid during their career in marketing, salaries can vary wildly from company to company. This might be because of the amount of demand for a particular position or because of the size of the company itself. Individuals should never discount working for a company because their median range is lower than other similar companies within the field, however, as there is often potential for astronomical growth as a company progresses.
Here is a basic look at some careers in the field of marketing and what these careers pay, on average.
Advertising Coordinator - $50, 000
Call Center/Telemarketing Director - $120,000
Call Center/Telemarketing Representative - $50,000
Communications Manager - $88,000
Database Marketing Analyst - $55,000
Managing Editor - $80,000
Market Research Analyst (Entry Level) - $50,000
Market Research Analyst (Senior) - $90,000
Marketing Director - $102,000
Marketing Specialist - $52,000
Media Buyer - $57,000
Product Development Director - $150,000
Product Marketing Analyst (Entry Level) - $58,000
Product Marketing Analyst (Senior) - $115,000
Product/Brand Manager - $100,000
Regional Marketing Manager - $90,000\
Sales Analyst (Entry Level) - $47,000
Sales Analyst (Senior) - $94,000
Sales Director - $136,000
Top Contracts Executive - $168,000
While these salaries are representative of the wide range of careers within the field of marketing, they do not even begin to cover other careers that are available to those individuals who hold marketing degrees. Often individuals with marketing degrees work as sales professionals and store managers, or at other points of contact with potential customers and clients.
Where you are located and the kind of marketing you are doing may also play a huge role in the size of your salary. Individuals working in large, business oriented cities will make more than those in smaller cities or rural settings. Likewise, marketing in advertising settings will almost certainly pay more than marketing positions in “specialty” markets such as those dealing with education, research, or non-profit organizations.
Above all the most important thing to remember is to find the section of the marketing field that best suits your interests and needs. Having passion and dedication in any marketing career will lead to the greatest rewards.