Average Salary of a Marketing Major

Marketing majors learn how to advertise goods and services so that companies can sell their products and services. They research customer demographics and use buyer and seller motivation methods to plan campaigns.

Jobs

Job title is a major factor in determining salary. PayScale states that as of September 2010, marketing coordinators earn between $33,696 and $44,225 per year, sales account managers receive $35,652 to $62,362 and marketing directors make between $37,594 to $113,392 yearly.

Experience

The greater the experience, the higher the pay. Entry-level employees earn approximately $35,115 a year. With one to four years of work experience, marketers can make $40,567 yearly, and with five to nine years experience, they receive about $53,622 a year. After 10 to 19 years of experience, marketers may earn $53,622 a year, and at 20 or more years of experience, marketers may earn $86,450 a year, according to PayScale in September 2010.

Location

The city of employment affects pay with San Francisco offering the highest median salary for marketers at $62,201 a year, followed by Boston at $55,859 a year. At the lower end are Minneapolis, which pays $47,523 and Chicago at $51,418 a year. This data comes from September 2010 PayScale reports.

References

• PayScale: Marketing Degree Salary by Job
• PayScale: Marketing Degree Salary by Years Experience
• PayScale: Marketing Degree Salary by City