Marketing Specialist Salary in Houston, TX
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The median marketing specialist in the Houston area earns $67,370 a year ($32.39 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($78,760) and 7% below the Texas median ($72,520). Half of the 14,480 marketing specialists there earn between $47,840 and $93,070.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,950 | $37,640 | $43,390 |
| 25th percentile | $47,840 | $52,060 | $58,350 |
| Median | $67,370 | $72,520 | $78,760 |
| 75th percentile | $93,070 | $98,320 | $108,310 |
| 90th percentile | $125,760 | $135,710 | $155,480 |
| Average | $73,640 | $79,770 | $89,490 |
| Jobs | 14,480 | 63,350 | 899,580 |
Houston, TX ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for marketing specialist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($141,960).
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- Austin, TX: $80,460
- Dallas, TX: $75,240
- San Antonio, TX: $65,950
- San Jose, CA: $141,960
- San Francisco, CA: $123,250
- Boston, MA: $102,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,170
- New York, NY: $100,520
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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.