Marketing Specialist Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median marketing specialist in the Richmond area earns $81,660 a year ($39.26 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($78,760) and 6% above the Virginia median ($76,980). Half of the 4,550 marketing specialists there earn between $59,080 and $128,620.
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,080 | $40,100 | $43,390 |
| 25th percentile | $59,080 | $56,930 | $58,350 |
| Median | $81,660 | $76,980 | $78,760 |
| 75th percentile | $128,620 | $105,620 | $108,310 |
| 90th percentile | $170,120 | $153,300 | $155,480 |
| Average | $96,240 | $87,420 | $89,490 |
| Jobs | 4,550 | 25,610 | 899,580 |
Richmond, VA ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for marketing specialist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($141,960).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $69,560
- 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.