Marketing Specialist Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median marketing specialist in the Chicago area earns $80,400 a year ($38.65 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($78,760) and 2% above the Illinois median ($79,120). Half of the 30,970 marketing specialists there earn between $62,160 and $105,710.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,910 | $46,970 | $43,390 |
| 25th percentile | $62,160 | $60,210 | $58,350 |
| Median | $80,400 | $79,120 | $78,760 |
| 75th percentile | $105,710 | $104,800 | $108,310 |
| 90th percentile | $140,260 | $139,110 | $155,480 |
| Average | $90,330 | $87,940 | $89,490 |
| Jobs | 30,970 | 40,560 | 899,580 |
Chicago, IL ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for marketing specialist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($141,960).
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- 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
- Washington, DC: $87,160
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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.