2021 Salary Guide: Pay Forecasts for Marketing, Advertising, and PR Positions

The median starting salary for a corporate chief marketing officer in the United States is expected to be $165,000 in 2021, according to The Creative Group. The report was based on data from staffing and recruiting professionals and included projections for many positions, as well as salary variations by city.

Projections were broken down into four percentiles based on starting pay only, not bonuses or other forms of compensation. The median starting salary for a corporate vice-president of marketing is forecast to be $146,500, and the median starting salary for a marketing manager is forecast to be $88,500.

The median starting salary for a social media manager is forecast to be $60,250, and the median starting salary for a public relations manager is forecast to be $80,750. The median starting salary for a creative director is forecast to be $117,000, and the median starting salary for a graphic designer is forecast to be $57,000.