Salaries in Advertising & Marketing

I’m a local living and working in Hawaii which is a HCOL area but the job market here isn’t culturally progressive like how it is in other HCOL areas like NYC, LA, SF, etc. I’m looking for some advice… more

Hello, I am a Marketing Coordinator in KC. Love my job and am expecting a raise discussion in the new year. I currently make around 42,000, what is a good number to shoot for?

Email Marketing Manager NY, 85K, DTC? 6 years of experience. This feels very low to me.

Hello! I was offered a promotion at the NYC-based creative agency I work at for a newly created role and I’m not quite sure what I should be hoping for with the salary increase. Any insights on Manage… more

How standard is it for agencies to give yearly, cost of living raises. Growth excluded, just the base line inflation bump. Is anyone getting that?

Promo to SVP, Mgmt Sup in pharma. Salary in NYC?

I have a candidate I’d like to hire at my agency for an account manager role, but she’d be coming in from a director level title and is therefore obviously more expensive than we had budgeted. Does an… more

What is a typical EP salary in NY?

Thoughts on when it’s appropriate to ask for a raise? Like time between raises? I really love my job but my salary is not cutting it with inflation and being the bread winner of my family. I am lookin… more

Programmatic Specialist making $65K - curious others salaries? I work remotely and have 2 years media planning experience and 2.5 years programmatic experience.

What's a decent salary for a first time ECD at a smallish shop?

215 CD salary in SF. About right?

Any thoughts on salary band for an SVP CD at IPG health?

Hourly or weekly rate for freelance/consulting strategists in LA/NY? Mine is $100 but looking to benchmark.

How much do proofreaders make at ad agencies? (In an HCOL city.)

Hello! I’m based in NYC and looking for my next role. I work in the digital strategy/brand strategy space. I have experience across multiple industries (tech/telecom/Pharma (dermatology)/beauty and sk… more

Expectation for Planning director (media) salary for Chicago, internal promo.

Hey folks - wondering what thoughts are on the market rate for a Strategy Director in NYC these days. Particularly curious to hear from anyone who has accepted a Director role recently. Appreciate any… more

For an Account Supervisor in CA how much can i expect/ charge for an hourly rate?

Considering picking up some contract work but don’t know how much I should be expecting or charging. I hav… more

Junior CW salary in Chicago?

Currently working as a Social Lead contractor for a FAANG company. Up until now my contract provided a rate for the entire project. However, they are looking now to extend the contract and have asked … more

Salary insights for Talent Manager role in managing A-list event production personnel (high budget productions)

LA based with 7 years experience

What would be the expected salary range for a Director of Product Marketing in NYC?

New York City salary range requirements should make for some fun conversations with current employees who are underpaid based on the posted salaries.

bloggers/writers, do you like your job? what is the typical salary? lastly, what website do you recommend for hosting your portfolio? cost? thinking about making a pivot in my career… thanks!!

What’s a reasonable hourly rate for a mid-level BA manager going into a very short staffed agency? Instinct says to press for daily rate as the workload will likely surpass an hour.


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I do marketing work for a small co in a mcol area. work fr home, FT. I didn't have a marketing background but grew into the position from admin work. I create flyers to send to clients/potentia… more

What’s the salary range for a Senior Brand Strategist at a tech company (Meta, Spotify, etc.) in a HCOL? When I’ve seen these roles, they usually require ~10 years of experience.

Can *in house* copywriters share their city / years of experience / salary?

Feel like there’s lots of info on freelance and agency pay, but not in-house.

The agency I’m interviewing with asked my salary requirement and I answered that it must at least meet my current salary which is $115k. They’ve extended the offer for AVP with almost 9 years experien… more

Is the “maximum” salary noted by a recruiter for a job opening actually the maximum? I have three job offers, all nearly identical at the “max” I was given, which was my minimum. How much wiggle room … more

Why are companies not more transparent about salaries? It should be required to list the salary range in a posting. I’m tired of applying to jobs only to find out the salary is way less than I’m willi… more

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What’s a fair salary increase expectation for moving up to a strategy director?

I am in discussions with a firm about creating a business development role and they are asking me my salary requirements. I currently do BD/marketing but am curious if my current salary is on par, lo… more

My title is Marketing Director at a small company in a small town. Im 24 and I currently make $60k with 3 years of marketing experience. Am I underpaid? If so what should I be paid, and how do I go ab… more

What’s the most an agency sr cw can expect to make in NYC? 130ish?

What’s a reasonable rate to ask for as a mid-level BA freelancer?