Marketing Specialist Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median marketing specialist in the Raleigh area earns $78,980 a year ($37.97 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($78,760) and 1% above the North Carolina median ($78,410). Half of the 6,470 marketing specialists there earn between $59,640 and $111,720.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,090 | $43,780 | $43,390 |
| 25th percentile | $59,640 | $58,430 | $58,350 |
| Median | $78,980 | $78,410 | $78,760 |
| 75th percentile | $111,720 | $109,810 | $108,310 |
| 90th percentile | $156,400 | $155,670 | $155,480 |
| Average | $89,970 | $89,430 | $89,490 |
| Jobs | 6,470 | 30,700 | 899,580 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for marketing specialist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($141,960).
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- Charlotte, NC: $82,930
- 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.