Marketing Analyst Salary in California

Marketing Analysts in California have a median annual salary of $94,700, which works out to about $45.53 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $65,290 to $134,630, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Marketing Analyst pay in California at a glance

Median annual salary

$94,700

Median hourly wage

$45.53/hr

Average annual salary

$108,120

Average hourly wage

$51.98/hr

25th percentile

$65,290

75th percentile

$134,630

10th percentile

$48,440

90th percentile

$181,600

People employed

119,070

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid marketing analyst roles in California.

10th percentile
$48,440
25th percentile
$65,290
Median percentile
$94,700
75th percentile
$134,630
90th percentile
$181,600

California vs U.S. salary

The median salary for marketing analyst roles in California is about 20.2% above the U.S. median of $78,760 for the same occupation.

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How much does a marketing analyst make in California?

Half of marketing analyst roles in California report earning more than $94,700 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $108,120 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $65,290 and a quarter are above $134,630, so most marketing analyst pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect marketing analyst pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.