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Compensation Trends Report

Sales, Marketing, and Creative

The data below represent national averages for a variety of sales, marketing, and advertising roles, showcasing how Specialized Recruiting Group connects organizations with top-performing professionals in these fields.


All wage data on this page was derived from Lightcast, a labor market analytics company. Wages could be higher or lower than reported depending on a variety of factors, such as location, time of year, experience level, etc.


The percentiles above each column indicate what percent of the jobs in the occupation earn that amount or less. For example, 25th percentile earnings of $100,000 indicate that 25% of the professionals in that occupation make $100,000 or less and 75% of the professionals in that occupation make more than $100,000.

Job Title 25% 50% 75%
Account Managers $60,032 $76,672 $100,224
Advertising Managers $87,296 $133,888 $176,896
Business Development Managers $80,256 $106,880 $140,160
Communications Coordinators $51,979 $69,784 $95,950
Copywriters $65,008 $80,048 $100,016
Creative Directors $123,136 $157,440 $190,208
Digital Marketing Managers $86,240 $118,304 $175,072
Digital Marketing Specialists $58,512 $76,528 $102,064
District Sales Managers $115,080 $126,400 $145,070
Editors $50,211 $75,254 $101,213
Graphic Designers $47,195 $61,298 $78,998
Inside Sales Representatives $49,046 $66,789 $97,573
Market Researchers $56,222 $76,960 $104,874
Marketing Coordinators $47,448 $54,912 $64,896
Marketing Directors $111,218 $161,034 $211,078
Public Relations Managers $102,315 $138,528 $197,995
Regional Sales Managers $95,909 $138,070 $201,490
Sales Directors $174,697 $190,738 $214,287
Sales Managers $115,080 $126,398 $145,063
Territory Managers $88,382 $110,316 $137,196
Video Editors $51,072 $64,384 $79,232
Vice Presidents of Marketing $160,512 $200,448 $247,552
2026 SRG Compensation Trends Report

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