Marketing Specialist Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median marketing specialist in the Charlotte area earns $82,930 a year ($39.87 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($78,760) and 6% above the North Carolina median ($78,410). Half of the 9,500 marketing specialists there earn between $62,320 and $125,710.
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,960 | $43,780 | $43,390 |
| 25th percentile | $62,320 | $58,430 | $58,350 |
| Median | $82,930 | $78,410 | $78,760 |
| 75th percentile | $125,710 | $109,810 | $108,310 |
| 90th percentile | $160,460 | $155,670 | $155,480 |
| Average | $95,640 | $89,430 | $89,490 |
| Jobs | 9,500 | 30,700 | 899,580 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 12th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for marketing specialist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($141,960).
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- Raleigh, NC: $78,980
- San Jose, CA: $141,960
- San Francisco, CA: $123,250
- Boston, MA: $102,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,170
- New York, NY: $100,520
- Denver, CO: $99,040
- Minneapolis, MN: $97,910
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.