Marketing & Communications Salary

Updated November 8, 2026

The median marketing & communications role advertised on Verde Talent posts $123,750 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$70,00025th percentile
$123,750median posted
$164,00075th percentile
$59.50per hour equivalent
$55,000 – $170,000full posted range

How this compares

Legal & Compliance$140,000Mechanical Engineer$134,000Software & Data Engineer$131,200
Marketing & Communications$123,750
Project Manager$117,600Lineworker$117,146Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$116,300Manufacturing & Quality Engineer$114,400

Common questions

What is the average marketing & communications salary?

The median advertised marketing & communications salary is $123,750 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $70,000 and $164,000, and the full advertised range runs $55,000 to $170,000.

What is marketing & communications pay per hour?

The median works out at $59.50 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

How does marketing & communications pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Legal & Compliance at $140,000, Mechanical Engineer at $134,000 and Software & Data Engineer at $131,200, versus $123,750 for marketing & communications.

Where do these marketing & communications salary figures come from?

From 8 live US postings that advertise pay, across 7 employers, out of 13 open marketing & communications roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.

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Data updated November 8, 2026