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Marketing Leads in San Francisco earn $163K–$210K. Median: $190K. Based on 80 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $190K · Based on 80 public job postings · Updated August 22, 2026
This Marketing Lead salary benchmark for San Francisco is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
San Francisco Marketing Lead pay runs 9% above the national median.
Marketing Leads are marketers who drive demand, brand, and growth. This benchmark reflects Lead-level base compensation for San Francisco-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.
What is the average Marketing Lead salary in San Francisco?
The median pay is $190K, with a typical range of $163K–$210K, based on 80 public San Francisco job postings collected in 2025–2026.
How does San Francisco compare to the national Marketing Lead salary?
The national median is $175K; San Francisco is shown above.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 San Francisco postings.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 80 public job postings located in San Francisco (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Equity is excluded. At least 15 San Francisco postings required to publish. Last refreshed August 22, 2026.
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