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Marketing Specialist Salary in Virginia (2026)
$37.01 per hour · take-home ≈ $59,320/year ($4,943/month) for a single filer
Marketing Specialist pay range in Virginia
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $40,100 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $56,930 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $76,980 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $105,620 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $153,300 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 25,610 Marketing Specialist jobs in Virginia (occupation code 13-1161, “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Virginia
A median Marketing Specialist salary of $76,980 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Virginia state income tax, a single filer keeps about $59,320 — an effective tax rate of 22.9%.
| Gross (median) | $76,980 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,106 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,889 |
| Virginia state income tax | −$3,666 |
| Take-home (annual) | $59,320 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,943 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Marketing Specialist make in Virginia?
- The median Marketing Specialist salary in Virginia is $76,980 per year ($37.01 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $56,930 and $105,620.
- What is the take-home pay for a Marketing Specialist in Virginia?
- On the median salary of $76,980, a single filer in Virginia takes home about $59,320 per year ($4,943 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 22.9%.
- How many Marketing Specialist jobs are there in Virginia?
- BLS counts 25,610 Marketing Specialist jobs in Virginia in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Virginia state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Virginia.