Marketing Specialist Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median marketing specialist in the San Jose area earns $141,960 a year ($68.25 an hour), 80% above the U.S. median ($78,760) and 50% above the California median ($94,700). Half of the 12,710 marketing specialists there earn between $97,510 and $212,330.
Median $141,960
10th: $66,66090th: $251,750
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,660 | $48,440 | $43,390 |
| 25th percentile | $97,510 | $65,290 | $58,350 |
| Median | $141,960 | $94,700 | $78,760 |
| 75th percentile | $212,330 | $134,630 | $108,310 |
| 90th percentile | $251,750 | $181,600 | $155,480 |
| Average | $154,130 | $108,120 | $89,490 |
| Jobs | 12,710 | 119,070 | 899,580 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for marketing specialist pay.
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- San Francisco, CA: $123,250
- Los Angeles, CA: $82,990
- San Diego, CA: $79,440
- 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.