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General Marketing salary in San Diego

Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 3, 2026

General Marketing pay in San Diego is measured from 71 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 28 postings put the middle half between $57,000 and $82,000, with a median of $66,000.

Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $66,000, mid-level around $91,250, senior around $169,000, lead around $188,000.

Against the 100 other measured markets for general marketing at entry-level, this sits below 25 of them; Mountain View leads at $160,000.

1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.

7 general marketing roles are open in San Diego right now, 7 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Entry $57,000 – $82,000 $66,000 28
Lead $170,000 – $230,000 $188,000 19
Mid $80,000 – $102,625 $91,250 8
Senior $135,000 – $180,000 $169,000 16

Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.

Open general marketing roles in San Diego · 7 with stated pay

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