Marketing Salary Guide 2026
What Christian marketing roles are paying in the United States, based on 316 of 951 total marketing listings with complete salary ranges as of November 2, 2026.
- →The median marketing salary is $72,560/yr, with most offers between $60,000 and $95,734
- →Full-time roles post a median of $72,500 across 305 listings
- →Minnesota posts the highest published median at $116,611
How much do marketing professionals make?
Marketing professionals at Christian organizations earn a median of $72,560 per year, based on 316 listings with complete salary ranges. Half of all offers run from $60,000 to $95,734.
Marketing is one of the deepest job categories across both of our boards, spanning coordinators at ministries through growth leaders at faith-tech companies. Seniority and organization type drive most of the spread.
Marketing salaries by state
Geography moves marketing pay meaningfully, and cost of living explains most of the spread. Minnesota leads at a median of $116,611, while Tennessee comes in at $60,950.
Median marketing salary by state
316 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $116,611 | 6 | |
| Kansas | $95,809 | 5 | |
| Utah | $92,500 | 7 | |
| Remote | $87,500 | 107 | |
| Washington | $85,000 | 7 | |
| New York | $82,500 | 17 | |
| California | $74,094 | 12 | |
| Florida | $71,802 | 36 | |
| Texas | $70,000 | 17 | |
| Virginia | $67,500 | 8 | |
| Illinois | $67,500 | 34 | |
| Colorado | $66,291 | 15 | |
| Tennessee | $60,950 | 18 | |
| Oregon | — | <5 | |
| Oklahoma | — | <5 |
10 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
293 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Missions organization | $92,713 | 10 |
| For-profit company | $80,000 | 115 |
| Christian school | $71,250 | 19 |
| Nonprofit | $71,093 | 148 |
| Church | — | <5 |
By employment type
311 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $72,500 | 305 |
| Contractor | — | <5 |
| Part-time | — | <5 |
1 additional entry has fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization size
63 listings| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 11-50 | — | <5 |
| 51-200 | $70,000 | 13 |
| 201-1000 | $82,500 | 18 |
| 1000+ | $79,469 | 30 |
Organization size is the employer's W-2 headcount from its latest IRS Form 990 filing. Employers that don't file (churches, for-profits) aren't counted in that table.