Head of Marketing Salaries in the US

Based on 133 salariesLast updated Oct 31, 2026

What does a Head of Marketing earn in United States?

The median pay for a Head of Marketing in United States is $183,000, based on 133 salaries. Most Head of Marketing pay falls between $145,000 and $215,000, and the top 10% earn $250,000 or more.

Top
$250K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$215K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$183K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$145K/yr
25th Percentile

How we calculate this: most figures come from the pay ranges in marketing job ads, plus salaries marketers shared with us. Job ads usually show base pay only, so bonus and equity appear mainly in shared salaries. We update the numbers as new data comes in, most recently on Oct 31, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
$105,000$103K to $111K3 submissions

Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$200,00010 yearsIn-house--New York City2d ago
$205,00010 yearsIn-house1,001-5,000Los Angeles2d ago
$128,0008 yearsIn-house201-500Detroit3d ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+5% more
$185,000
$160K to $225KBased on 115 submissions
Agency
$176,000
$119K to $189KBased on 10 submissions

Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?

Remote
$168,000
Median total payBased on 38 submissions
Hybrid
+19% more
$200,000
Median total payBased on 47 submissions
On-site
+10% more
$185,000
Median total payBased on 44 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
San Francisco
$215,000$195K to $225K11 submissions
Los Angeles
$187,500$130K to $216K10 submissions
New York City
$185,000$170K to $268K11 submissions
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