Marketing Specialist salary in St. George, UT
St. George is a lower-cost market for marketing specialists: the median of $58,310 a year1 is 6.9% below the Utah statewide median of $62,630, and 26.0% below the US median of $78,760. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#400 of 516). About 450 marketing specialists work here, 3% of the Utah total.
BLS occupation 13-1161, area St. George, UT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in St. George against Utah and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | $34,070 | $58,310 | $100,300 | |
| Utah | $38,380 | $62,630 | $120,410 | |
| United States | $43,390 | $78,760 | $155,480 |
The middle half of marketing specialists in St. George earns $46,060–$73,900. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $100,300, only 2.9 times the bottom tenth, against 3.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($63,850) is 10% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $27,840 wide, against $39,440 across Utah and $49,960 nationally: employers in St. George pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a marketing specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,070 | $2,839 | $16.38 | $43,961 |
| 25th percentile | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 | $59,432 |
| Median | $58,310 | $4,859 | $28.03 | $75,239 |
| 75th percentile | $73,900 | $6,158 | $35.53 | $95,355 |
| 90th percentile | $100,300 | $8,358 | $48.22 | $129,419 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $15,590 a year in pay and about $20,116 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $12,250 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $78,760 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in St. George, and the Utah statewide median of $62,630 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local marketing specialists earn.
What a hire really costs in St. George
At the $58,310 median, a local hire costs about $75,239 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $16,929 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in St. George
Of the 15 roles we track in St. George, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between office managers ($62,500) and recruiters ($58,140). Project Coordinator is the highest at $78,300.
| Role | Median | vs marketing specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +9.6% | 570 | |
| Office Manager | +7.2% | 950 | |
| Marketing Specialist | this role | 450 | |
| Recruiter | -0.3% | 300 | |
| Executive Assistant | -6.6% | 240 |
Measured against the US median, marketing specialists rank #14 of the 15 roles we track in St. George (-26.0%), between project coordinators (-23.5%) and executive assistants (-28.9%). The typical role here is at -9.9%, so, measured against the US, marketing specialists cost less in St. George than the area's general pay level would suggest. Marketing specialists hold 5.4% of the jobs in the 14 of these roles with a job count in St. George, 7.6% across Utah and 5.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Utah
Across the 7 areas of Utah with data for this job, the median runs from $58,230 in the High Desert Utah nonmetro area to $64,670 in Salt Lake City-Murray, a gap of $6,440 a year. All 3 areas in Utah with more marketing specialists than St. George also pay more, among them Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($64,670) and Provo-Orem, UT ($62,960).
| Area | Median | vs St. George | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | +10.9% | 8,250 | |
| Provo-Orem, UT | +8.0% | 3,270 | |
| Logan, UT-ID | +5.5% | 360 | |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | +3.1% | 410 | |
| Ogden, UT | +1.4% | 1,380 | |
| St. George, UT | this area | 450 | |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | -0.1% | 380 |
St. George against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, St. George is #189 of 514 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Utah, Muskegon-Norton Shores and Elmira pay just above St. George and Clarksville and Yuma just below. All four are within $360 a year of the median in St. George. Of the three markets with about as many marketing specialists, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs St. George | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | +22.3% | 450 | jobs | |
| Iowa City, IA | +9.4% | 460 | jobs | |
| Eau Claire, WI | +6.3% | 460 | jobs | |
| Elmira, NY | +0.2% | 120 | pay | |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | +0.2% | 190 | pay | |
| St. George, UT | this area | 450 | ||
| Clarksville, TN-KY | -0.5% | 250 | pay | |
| Yuma, AZ | -0.6% | 190 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a marketing specialist in St. George, UT?
About $75,239 a year at the median, or $6,270 a month: $58,310 in pay plus about $16,929 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do marketing specialists earn in St. George?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $58,310 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,070, the 90th $100,300, and the middle half earned $46,060 to $73,900.
Is St. George cheaper than the rest of Utah for marketing specialists?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $58,310 against $62,630 statewide. The next area up in Utah is Ogden at $59,140, the next down the High Desert Utah nonmetro area at $58,230.
How many marketing specialists work in St. George?
BLS counts about 450 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Utah total of 14,510. 3 areas in Utah have more; the closest in size is Ogden, with about 1,380.
Does a marketing specialist cost more than a recruiter in St. George?
Yes: $170 a year more at the median. The medians are $58,310 and $58,140.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1161: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.