What are the main factors that influence a Corporate Brand Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Corporate Brand Manager?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Corporate Brand Manager roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change A Corporate Brand Manager's salary?

A Corporate Brand Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $77,246 for beginners, reaching about $118,156 at mid-level, and approach $156,952 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Corporate Brand Manager?

Corporate Brand Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Corporate Brand Manager roles are District of Columbia $106,270, California $105,867, Massachusetts $104,456. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Corporate Brand Manager roles make?

Salaries for Corporate Brand Manager level roles vary by specialization: Product/Brand Management Manager: $135,281; Brand Development Manager: $132,036; Innovation Brand Manager: $131,138; Manager, Brand Communications: $126,940; Associate Brand Manager: $126,287.

Corporate Brand Manager Salary in Maryland

How much does a Corporate Brand Manager make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Corporate Brand Manager in Maryland is $98,966 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

However, a Corporate Brand Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $121,117
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $90,802 to $110,561
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $83,370

10% $83,370

50% (Median) $98,966

90% $121,117

Corporate Brand Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$110,561	$9,213	$2,126	$53
Average	$98,966	$8,247	$1,903	$48
25th Percentile	$90,802	$7,567	$1,746	$44

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Key Factors That Influence Corporate Brand Manager Salaries

A Corporate Brand Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Corporate Brand Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Corporate Brand Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $77,246
Early Career (1-2 years): $96,550
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $118,156
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $133,086
Expert (over 8 years): $156,952

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Project Manager I	less than 1 year	$77,246
Corporate Brand Manager	1-2 years	$96,550
Project Manager III	2-4 years	$118,156
Project Manager IV	5-8 years	$133,086
Project Manager V	over 8 years	$156,952

How Do Corporate Brand Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Corporate Brand Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $106,270.
California: $105,867.
Massachusetts: $104,456.

District of Columbia $106,270 California $105,867 Massachusetts $104,456 Washington $104,072 New Jersey $104,034 Alaska $103,899 Connecticut $102,575 New York $102,037

Hawaii $100,319 Rhode Island $99,513 Maryland $98,966 Minnesota $98,217 Colorado $97,929 Illinois $97,833 Oregon $97,469 Delaware $97,200

New Hampshire $97,031 Virginia $96,653 Pennsylvania $95,549 Nevada $94,992 North Dakota $94,810 Michigan $94,522 Wisconsin $94,416 Vermont $94,205

Texas $93,620 Maine $93,581 Arizona $93,524 Ohio $93,457 Georgia $92,573 Indiana $92,132 Wyoming $92,046 Utah $91,911

Iowa $91,854 Kansas $91,393 Louisiana $91,259 North Carolina $91,211 Missouri $91,191 Florida $90,817 Montana $90,615 Nebraska $90,424

Kentucky $90,318 South Carolina $89,934 Tennessee $89,694 Idaho $89,598 New Mexico $88,897 Oklahoma $88,744 Alabama $88,178 South Dakota $87,227

Arkansas $86,709 West Virginia $86,431 Mississippi $85,596

Top Paying Cities for Corporate Brand Manager

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $101,901
Riverdale: $105,546
College Park: $105,425

Owings, MD $101,901

Riverdale, MD $105,546

College Park, MD $105,425

Fort Washington, MD $105,356

Oxon Hill, MD $105,660

Suitland, MD $105,627

District Heights, MD $105,574

Temple Hills, MD $105,629

Deale, MD $101,429

Dunkirk, MD $102,502

Fort George G Meade, MD $100,150

Friendship, MD $101,751

Fulton, MD $101,481

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $105,270

Savage, MD $100,299

Shady Side, MD $100,628

Galesville, MD $101,072

Greenbelt, MD $105,060

Glenn Dale, MD $103,899

Upper Marlboro, MD $104,000

Harwood, MD $101,460

Highland, MD $101,389

West River, MD $101,480

Tracys Landing, MD $101,552

Hyattsville, MD $105,632

Jessup, MD $99,807

Bethesda, MD $105,662

Glen Echo, MD $105,643

Chevy Chase, MD $105,651

Cabin John, MD $105,621

Olney, MD $103,243

Brookeville, MD $101,315

Poolesville, MD $102,207

Barnesville, MD $100,785

Beallsville, MD $100,970

Boyds, MD $101,743

Dickerson, MD $100,854

Rockville, MD $104,458

Potomac, MD $104,759

Derwood, MD $103,350

Sandy Spring, MD $102,747

Ashton, MD $102,521

Brinklow, MD $101,760

Burtonsville, MD $102,951

Montgomery Village, MD $102,108

Kensington, MD $105,563

Garrett Park, MD $105,438

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $104,609

Silver Spring, MD $105,501

Takoma Park, MD $105,639

Aberdeen, MD $96,763

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $96,743

Abingdon, MD $97,491

Gunpowder, MD $98,078

Arnold, MD $99,221

Baldwin, MD $97,895

Bel Air, MD $97,081

Belcamp, MD $97,222

Benson, MD $96,635

Boring, MD $96,849

Brooklandville, MD $98,848

Butler, MD $97,759

Chase, MD $98,531

Churchville, MD $96,355

Clarksville, MD $100,313

Cockeysville, MD $97,946

Hunt Valley, MD $98,357

Crownsville, MD $99,892

Darlington, MD $95,503

Davidsonville, MD $101,349

Dayton, MD $100,250

Edgewater, MD $100,421

Edgewood, MD $97,787

Ellicott City, MD $99,043

Columbia, MD $99,785

Fallston, MD $97,532

Finksburg, MD $97,565

Forest Hill, MD $96,552

Fork, MD $98,226

Fort Howard, MD $98,846

Freeland, MD $94,612

Gambrills, MD $100,269

Gibson Island, MD $98,901

Glen Arm, MD $98,588

Glen Burnie, MD $99,018

Glyndon, MD $98,070

Hampstead, MD $95,816

Elkridge, MD $99,126

Hanover, MD $99,183

Harmans, MD $99,178

Havre De Grace, MD $96,134

Hydes, MD $98,233

Jarrettsville, MD $96,231

Joppa, MD $98,036

Kingsville, MD $98,254

Lineboro, MD $94,371

Linthicum Heights, MD $99,033

Long Green, MD $98,426

Spencerville, MD $102,798

Clarksburg, MD $100,549

Damascus, MD $99,684

Germantown, MD $102,663

Annapolis, MD $99,988

Cumberland, MD $90,830

Accident, MD $90,679

Barton, MD $91,105

Bittinger, MD $90,934

Bloomington, MD $91,258

Corriganville, MD $90,253

Eckhart Mines, MD $90,753

Ellerslie, MD $90,368

Flintstone, MD $90,853

Friendsville, MD $90,653

Frostburg, MD $90,628

Grantsville, MD $90,632

Kitzmiller, MD $90,639

Lonaconing, MD $90,941

Luke, MD $91,264

Mc Henry, MD $90,687

Midland, MD $91,245

Midlothian, MD $90,640

Mount Savage, MD $90,226

Oakland, MD $90,424

Oldtown, MD $90,976

Pinto, MD $91,144

Rawlings, MD $91,173

Spring Gap, MD $91,087

Swanton, MD $90,866

Westernport, MD $91,260

Easton, MD $98,006

Barclay, MD $97,187

Bethlehem, MD $97,312

Betterton, MD $97,259

Bozman, MD $98,841

Cambridge, MD $97,317

Centreville, MD $98,108

Chester, MD $98,865

Chestertown, MD $97,714

Church Creek, MD $97,163

Church Hill, MD $97,583

Claiborne, MD $99,019

Cordova, MD $97,674

Crapo, MD $96,307

Crocheron, MD $95,612

Crumpton, MD $97,076

Denton, MD $97,164

East New Market, MD $96,929

Federalsburg, MD $96,910

Fishing Creek, MD $96,664

Galena, MD $96,814

Goldsboro, MD $96,977

Grasonville, MD $98,677

Greensboro, MD $96,995

Henderson, MD $97,085

Hillsboro, MD $97,744

Hurlock, MD $96,951

Ingleside, MD $97,265

Kennedyville, MD $96,987

Mcdaniel, MD $98,979

Madison, MD $97,920

Marydel, MD $96,818

Massey, MD $96,837

Millington, MD $96,974

Neavitt, MD $98,965

Newcomb, MD $98,282

Oxford, MD $97,797

Preston, MD $97,277

Price, MD $97,649

Queen Anne, MD $97,904

Queenstown, MD $98,462

Rhodesdale, MD $96,370

Ridgely, MD $97,378

Rock Hall, MD $98,310

Royal Oak, MD $98,100

Saint Michaels, MD $98,765

Secretary, MD $97,299

Sherwood, MD $99,569

Deal Island, MD $94,880

Eden, MD $95,067

Ewell, MD $94,584

Fruitland, MD $95,393

Girdletree, MD $94,367

Hebron, MD $95,304

Linkwood, MD $96,649

Manokin, MD $94,754

Mardela Springs, MD $95,647

Marion Station, MD $94,421

Nanticoke, MD $95,262

Newark, MD $94,866

Ocean City, MD $95,322

Parsonsburg, MD $95,131

Pittsville, MD $95,134

Pocomoke City, MD $94,544

Powellville, MD $95,086

Princess Anne, MD $94,999

Quantico, MD $95,117

Rehobeth, MD $94,393

Sharptown, MD $96,172

Showell, MD $95,132

Snow Hill, MD $94,795

Stockton, MD $94,228

Tyaskin, MD $95,025

Tylerton, MD $94,697

Upper Fairmount, MD $94,985

Vienna, MD $95,850

Westover, MD $94,753

Whaleyville, MD $95,082

Willards, MD $95,120

Delmar, MD $95,372

North East, MD $96,223

Perry Point, MD $96,083

Perryville, MD $96,047

Port Deposit, MD $95,810

Rising Sun, MD $95,496

Warwick, MD $96,793

Cecilton, MD $96,727

Charlestown, MD $96,209

Chesapeake City, MD $96,725

Childs, MD $96,595

Stevensville, MD $99,117

Colora, MD $95,411

Conowingo, MD $95,249

Earleville, MD $96,634

Elk Mills, MD $96,628

Elkton, MD $96,558

Georgetown, MD $96,706

Lutherville Timonium, MD $98,766

Abell, MD $97,783

Accokeek, MD $104,491

Aquasco, MD $101,906

Avenue, MD $97,940

Barstow, MD $100,690

Bel Alton, MD $101,188

Benedict, MD $101,120

Brandywine, MD $103,502

Broomes Island, MD $99,546

Bryans Road, MD $104,288

Bryantown, MD $102,402

Bushwood, MD $98,011

California, MD $97,927

Callaway, MD $97,244

Chaptico, MD $98,942

Charlotte Hall, MD $100,434

Cheltenham, MD $104,470

Clements, MD $98,943

Cobb Island, MD $98,055

Coltons Point, MD $97,594

Compton, MD $98,126

Dameron, MD $96,005

Dowell, MD $98,233

Drayden, MD $96,235

Faulkner, MD $100,647

Great Mills, MD $97,401

Helen, MD $99,867

Hollywood, MD $98,506

Hughesville, MD $101,719

Huntingtown, MD $101,301

Indian Head, MD $101,932

Ironsides, MD $101,521

Issue, MD $98,585

La Plata, MD $102,221

Leonardtown, MD $97,764

Lexington Park, MD $97,103

Loveville, MD $98,789

Lusby, MD $98,416

Marbury, MD $102,749

Mechanicsville, MD $99,847

Morganza, MD $99,263

Mount Victoria, MD $98,122

Nanjemoy, MD $100,327

Newburg, MD $99,321

Park Hall, MD $96,818

Patuxent River, MD $97,329

Piney Point, MD $96,385

Pomfret, MD $103,331

Port Republic, MD $100,089

Port Tobacco, MD $101,843

Prince Frederick, MD $100,696

Ridge, MD $95,580

Rock Point, MD $99,285

Saint Inigoes, MD $95,887

Saint Leonard, MD $99,605

Saint Marys City, MD $96,799

Scotland, MD $94,946

Solomons, MD $98,143

Sunderland, MD $101,503

Tall Timbers, MD $96,508

Valley Lee, MD $96,546

Welcome, MD $101,210

White Plains, MD $103,342

Southern Md Facility, MD $104,603

Annapolis Junction, MD $100,033

Lanham, MD $104,999

Beltsville, MD $104,849

Laurel, MD $102,564

Bladensburg, MD $105,614

Lothian, MD $102,506

Mount Rainier, MD $105,664

North Beach, MD $101,081

Bowie, MD $102,547

Brentwood, MD $105,658

Capitol Heights, MD $105,612

Chesapeake Beach, MD $101,029

Churchton, MD $101,053

Clinton, MD $105,016

Still Pond, MD $97,265

Sudlersville, MD $97,083

Taylors Island, MD $97,946

Templeville, MD $96,824

Tilghman, MD $99,345

Toddville, MD $95,833

Trappe, MD $97,376

Wingate, MD $96,208

Wittman, MD $99,018

Woolford, MD $97,541

Worton, MD $97,599

Wye Mills, MD $98,291

Frederick, MD $97,178

Adamstown, MD $99,198

Big Pool, MD $92,145

Boonsboro, MD $95,428

Braddock Heights, MD $97,129

Brownsville, MD $96,845

Brunswick, MD $97,740

Buckeystown, MD $98,459

Burkittsville, MD $97,001

Cascade, MD $94,559

Cavetown, MD $94,439

Chewsville, MD $94,585

Clear Spring, MD $93,320

Cooksville, MD $99,001

Emmitsburg, MD $94,874

Fairplay, MD $94,815

Funkstown, MD $94,805

Glenelg, MD $100,049

Glenwood, MD $99,559

Hagerstown, MD $94,325

Hancock, MD $91,691

Ijamsville, MD $98,954

Jefferson, MD $97,837

Keedysville, MD $95,730

Keymar, MD $95,682

Knoxville, MD $97,227

Ladiesburg, MD $96,027

Libertytown, MD $96,911

Lisbon, MD $99,014

Little Orleans, MD $91,184

Maugansville, MD $93,982

Middletown, MD $96,772

Monrovia, MD $98,737

Mount Airy, MD $98,145

Myersville, MD $95,514

New Market, MD $97,748

New Midway, MD $96,024

New Windsor, MD $96,893

Point Of Rocks, MD $99,010

Rocky Ridge, MD $95,386

Rohrersville, MD $96,383

Sabillasville, MD $94,687

Saint James, MD $94,829

Sharpsburg, MD $95,588

Smithsburg, MD $94,525

Sykesville, MD $98,399

Taneytown, MD $95,102

Thurmont, MD $95,493

Tuscarora, MD $99,388

Union Bridge, MD $96,499

Unionville, MD $96,966

Walkersville, MD $96,623

West Friendship, MD $99,218

Williamsport, MD $94,428

Woodbine, MD $99,003

Woodsboro, MD $96,163

Salisbury, MD $95,373

Allen, MD $95,243

Berlin, MD $95,142

Bishopville, MD $95,164

Bivalve, MD $95,513

Manchester, MD $94,663

Marriottsville, MD $98,792

Maryland Line, MD $94,371

Mayo, MD $100,199

Millersville, MD $99,382

Monkton, MD $97,044

Odenton, MD $100,387

Crofton, MD $100,961

Owings Mills, MD $98,595

Parkton, MD $95,556

Pasadena, MD $98,927

Perry Hall, MD $98,660

Perryman, MD $97,015

Phoenix, MD $98,140

Pylesville, MD $94,985

Randallstown, MD $98,748

Reisterstown, MD $98,362

Riderwood, MD $98,956

Riva, MD $100,583

Severn, MD $99,367

Severna Park, MD $99,233

Simpsonville, MD $100,200

Sparks Glencoe, MD $97,346

Crisfield, MD $94,653

Stevenson, MD $98,812

Dhs, MD $104,517

Waldorf, MD $103,282

Street, MD $95,418

Upperco, MD $96,769

Upper Falls, MD $98,351

Westminster, MD $96,773

Whiteford, MD $94,948

White Hall, MD $95,427

White Marsh, MD $98,568

Woodstock, MD $98,837

Baltimore, MD $98,966

Towson, MD $98,954

Gwynn Oak, MD $98,987

Pikesville, MD $98,917

Sparrows Point, MD $98,859

Middle River, MD $98,655

Essex, MD $98,888

Dundalk, MD $98,982

Brooklyn, MD $98,984

Curtis Bay, MD $99,004

Halethorpe, MD $98,997

Catonsville, MD $99,045

Parkville, MD $98,939

Nottingham, MD $98,838

Rosedale, MD $98,965

Windsor Mill, MD $98,934

Gaithersburg, MD $103,133

Washington Grove, MD $103,187

Corporate Brand Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Corporate Brand Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Corporate Brand Manager positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Corporate Brand Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Corporate Brand Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$113,811	$55.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$111,831	$54.0	13%
Biotechnology	$108,862	$52.0	10%
Software & Networking	$108,862	$52.0	10%
Internet	$107,873	$52.0	9%

Corporate Brand Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Corporate Brand Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$90,802

Average $98,966/year

$110,561

$7,567

Average $8,247/month

$9,213

$1,746

Average $1,903/week

$2,126

$44

Average $48/hour

$53

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$110,561	$9,213	$2,126	$53
Average	$98,966	$8,247	$1,903	$48
25th Percentile	$90,802	$7,567	$1,746	$44

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