Media Strategy Manager

Media Strategy Manager Salary

$55.5K

$117.5K

$217K

$124,659

/year

$59.93

/hour

Media Strategy Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$124,659

Columbus

Ohio

$120,408

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    How much does a Media Strategy Manager make?

    As of Sep 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Media Strategy Manager in the United States is $124,659 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.93 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,397/week or $10,388/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $217,000 and as low as $55,500, the majority of Media Strategy Manager salaries currently range between $90,000 (25th percentile) to $157,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $190,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Media Strategy Manager varies greatly (by as much as 67500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Media Strategy Manager in your area makes on average $120,408 per year, or $4,251 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $124,659. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Media Strategy Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Media Strategy Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Media Strategy Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Media Strategy Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Redwood City, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $25,515 (20.5%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $29,138 (23.4%) above the $124,659 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Media Strategy Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Cupertino, CA, and Arlington, VA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Media Strategy Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $153,797

    $73.94

    Redwood City, CA

    $152,626

    $73.38

    Sitka, AK

    $150,174

    $72.20

    Mountain View, CA

    $147,057

    $70.70

    San Francisco, CA

    $146,869

    $70.61

    Palo Alto, CA

    $146,539

    $70.45

    Santa Clara, CA

    $146,404

    $70.39

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $146,306

    $70.34

    San Jose, CA

    $146,099

    $70.24

    Arlington, VA

    $143,415

    $68.95

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Media Strategy Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Media Strategy Manager job category, we found that Marketing And Brand Strategist jobs have average salaries similar than Media Strategy Manager jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Marketing And Brand Strategist

    $118,841

    $57.14

    Publishing Sales

    $81,617

    $39.24

    Website Creator

    $80,851

    $38.87

    Tiktok

    $49,977

    $24.03

    Part Time Social Media Content Moderator

    $47,714

    $22.94

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    Infographic detailing Media Strategy Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $124,659 per year or $59.93 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.