Marketing Director Salaries in the US

Based on 294 verified submissionsLast updated Oct 11, 2026

What does a Marketing Director earn in United States?

The median total compensation for a Marketing Director in United States is $121,000, based on 294 verified salary submissions. Most Marketing Director pay falls between $92,250 and $154,750, and the top 10% earn $190,000 or more.

Top
$190K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$155K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$121K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$92K/yr
25th Percentile

How we calculate this: we combine pay data from three sources, job postings, salaries self-reported by marketers, and pay verified by recruiters. Figures include base salary, bonus, and equity, and we update them as new data comes in, most recently on Oct 11, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
$125,000$125K to $147K4 submissions
$80,000—4 submissions
Gardant
Gardant
In-house
$68,000$66K to $74K3 submissions

Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$187,00010 yearsIn-house1,001-5,000Woodridge1d ago
$60,0003 yearsIn-house201-500Jupiter2d ago
$90,00011 years----Boca Raton3d ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
$122,000
$93K to $158KBased on 251 submissions
Agency
+10% more
$134,750
$122K to $144KBased on 6 submissions

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

Remote
$153,000
Median total payBased on 43 submissions
Hybrid
$125,000
Median total payBased on 55 submissions
On-site
$117,500
Median total payBased on 172 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
San Francisco
$203,000$181K to $287K4 submissions
Irving
$176,000$161K to $176K3 submissions
Newport Beach
$175,000$147K to $175K3 submissions
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