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

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

How does experience change A Brand Associate's salary?

A Brand Associate's salary grows with experience: a Brand Associate (0-2 years)earns $62,456, a Product/Brand Marketing Analyst II (2-4 years)earns $77,304, a Product/Brand Marketing Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $112,130, a Product/Brand Marketing Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $136,216, a Product/Brand Marketing Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $160,833,

What are the highest paying states for a Brand Associate?

Brand Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Brand Associate roles are District of Columbia $68,814, California $68,553, Massachusetts $67,639. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Brand Associate roles make?

Salaries for Brand Associate level roles vary by specialization: Senior Associate Brand Manager: $165,928; Associate Brand Development Manager: $133,137; Associate Brand Activation Manager: $129,619; Associate Brand Manager: $128,801; Associate Brand Marketing Manager: $126,946.

How do different companies affect a Brand Associate's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Brand Associate roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Brand Associate Salary in the United States

How much does a Brand Associate make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Brand Associate in the United States is $62,151 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,305
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,732 to $65,896
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $55,618

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Brand Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,896	$5,491	$1,267	$32
Average	$62,151	$5,179	$1,195	$30
25th Percentile	$58,732	$4,894	$1,129	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Brand Associate Salaries

A Brand Associate'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Brand Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Brand Associate'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): $62,456
Early Career (1-2 years): $77,304
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,130
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,216
Expert (over 8 years): $160,833

Levels	Salary
Brand Ass... Level Brand Associate	$62,456
Product/B... Level Brand Associate	$77,304
Product/B... Level Brand Associate	$112,130
Product/B... Level Brand Associate	$136,216
Product/B... Level Brand Associate	$160,833

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How Do Brand Associate 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 Brand Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,814.
California: $68,553.
Massachusetts: $67,639.

District of Columbia $68,814 California $68,553 Massachusetts $67,639 Washington $67,391 New Jersey $67,366 Alaska $67,279 Connecticut $66,421 New York $66,073

Hawaii $64,961 Rhode Island $64,439 Maryland $64,084 Minnesota $63,600 Colorado $63,413 Illinois $63,351 Oregon $63,115 Delaware $62,941

New Hampshire $62,831 Virginia $62,587 Pennsylvania $61,872 Nevada $61,511 North Dakota $61,393 Michigan $61,207 Wisconsin $61,138 Vermont $61,002

Texas $60,623 Maine $60,598 Arizona $60,560 Ohio $60,517 Georgia $59,945 Indiana $59,659 Wyoming $59,603 Utah $59,516

Iowa $59,479 Kansas $59,181 Louisiana $59,094 North Carolina $59,063 Missouri $59,050 Florida $58,808 Montana $58,677 Nebraska $58,553

Kentucky $58,485 South Carolina $58,236 Tennessee $58,081 Idaho $58,018 New Mexico $57,565 Oklahoma $57,465 Alabama $57,099 South Dakota $56,483

Arkansas $56,148 West Virginia $55,967 Mississippi $55,427

Top Paying Cities for Brand Associates

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:

San Jose: $78,392
San Francisco: $77,621
Oakland: $75,899

San Jose, CA $78,392

San Francisco, CA $77,621

Oakland, CA $75,899

New York, NY $72,027

Queens Village, NY $71,561

Paramus, NJ $71,064

Passaic, NJ $71,002

Bergenfield, NJ $70,940

Stamford, CT $70,846

Huntington, NY $70,784

Newark, NJ $70,380

Bridgeport, CT $70,256

New Brunswick, NJ $70,051

Vallejo, CA $69,920

Middlesex, NJ $69,883

Somerset, NJ $69,827

Petaluma, CA $69,684

Santa Cruz, CA $69,442

Boston, MA $69,318

Monterey, CA $69,007

Fairbanks, AK $68,963

Los Angeles, CA $68,845

Washington, DC $68,814

Seattle, WA $68,702

Santa Rosa, CA $68,690

Juneau, AK $68,510

Orange, CA $68,304

Anchorage, AK $68,193

Anaheim, CA $68,149

Santa Ana, CA $68,056

Nassau, NY $68,019

Long Beach, CA $67,994

Danbury, CT $67,975

Santa Maria, CA $67,764

Everett, WA $67,751

Bremerton, WA $67,447

Trenton, NJ $67,329

Sacramento, CA $67,304

San Diego, CA $67,273

Brockton, MA $67,248

Tacoma, WA $67,223

Santa Barbara, CA $67,136

Lowell, MA $66,887

New Suffolk, NY $66,863

Nashua, NH $66,788

Lompoc, CA $66,689

Ventura, CA $66,626

Stockton, CA $66,608

New Haven, CT $66,483

Atlantic City, NJ $66,322

Hartford, CT $66,185

Modesto, CA $66,154

Poughkeepsie, NY $66,017

New Britain, CT $65,986

Kennewick, WA $65,899

Olympia, WA $65,899

New London, CT $65,887

Norwich, CT $65,868

Lawrence, MA $65,837

Bakersfield, CA $65,663

New Bedford, MA $65,576

Riverside, CA $65,576

Richland, WA $65,514

Portsmouth, NH $65,464

Vineland, NJ $65,452

San Bernardino, CA $65,402

Boulder, CO $65,228

Worcester, MA $65,178

Portland, OR $65,122

Saint Paul, MN $65,048

Minneapolis, MN $65,048

Philadelphia, PA $64,961

Honolulu, HI $64,631

Springfield, MA $64,414

Providence, RI $64,408

Chicago, IL $64,227

Bellingham, WA $64,153

Baltimore, MD $64,084

Chico, CA $63,929

Wilmington, DE $63,823

Pittsfield, MA $63,761

Manchester, NH $63,643

Spokane, WA $63,370

Denver, CO $63,363

Albany, NY $63,071

Troy, NY $63,046

Schenectady, NY $62,916

Burlington, VT $62,779

Portland, ME $62,562

Salem, OR $62,512

Yakima, WA $62,500

Ann Arbor, MI $62,481

Rochester, MN $62,307

Reno, NV $62,276

Fresno, CA $62,276

Milwaukee, WI $62,220

Detroit, MI $62,158

Allentown, PA $62,139

Carson City, NV $62,133

Houston, TX $62,040

Colorado Springs, CO $62,033

Syracuse, NY $62,002

Eugene, OR $61,884

Gary, IN $61,810

Bismarck, ND $61,810

Galveston, TX $61,810

Springfield, OR $61,760

Medford, OR $61,611

Fort Collins, CO $61,586

Austin, TX $61,536

Mesa, AZ $61,406

Phoenix, AZ $61,393

Dallas, TX $61,375

Reading, PA $61,337

Saint Cloud, MN $61,312

Concord, NH $61,257

Madison, WI $61,232

Utica, NY $61,064

Raleigh, NC $61,014

Las Vegas, NV $61,008

Rochester, NY $60,964

Des Moines, IA $60,958

Atlanta, GA $60,859

Battle Creek, MI $60,840

Salt Lake City, UT $60,821

Lancaster, PA $60,728

Champaign, IL $60,716

Harrisburg, PA $60,641

Durham, NC $60,585

Kansas City, MO $60,579

Kansas City, KS $60,567

Fort Worth, TX $60,560

Boca Raton, FL $60,536

Cleveland, OH $60,529

Columbus, OH $60,517

Pittsburgh, PA $60,511

Richmond, VA $60,486

Indianapolis, IN $60,473

Cincinnati, OH $60,393

Petersburg, VA $60,299

Lansing, MI $60,163

Billings, MT $60,163

Huntsville, AL $60,163

Lebanon, PA $60,156

Pueblo, CO $60,150

Dayton, OH $60,150

Appleton, WI $60,132

Buffalo, NY $60,107

Racine, WI $60,076

Charlotte, NC $60,069

Saint Louis, MO $60,051

Springfield, IL $60,026

York, PA $60,013

Elkhart, IN $60,013

Gastonia, NC $60,007

Benton Harbor, MI $60,007

Beaumont, TX $59,970

Lorain, OH $59,958

Toledo, OH $59,933

Binghamton, NY $59,902

Rock Hill, SC $59,895

Rockford, IL $59,864

Elyria, OH $59,833

Fargo, ND $59,833

Flagstaff, AZ $59,790

Fort Lauderdale, FL $59,752

Miami, FL $59,715

Duluth, MN $59,616

Bangor, ME $59,535

Cedar Rapids, IA $59,467

Louisville, KY $59,435

Grand Rapids, MI $59,423

Hialeah, FL $59,417

Casper, WY $59,330

Scranton, PA $59,255

New Orleans, LA $59,237

Virginia Beach, VA $59,230

Akron, OH $59,199

Peoria, IL $59,118

Sarasota, FL $59,106

Green Bay, WI $59,063

Baton Rouge, LA $59,031

Charleston, SC $59,019

Nashville, TN $59,000

Jamestown, NY $58,988

Davenport, IA $58,988

Tucson, AZ $58,957

Cheyenne, WY $58,938

Saint Petersburg, FL $58,920

Tampa, FL $58,907

Omaha, NE $58,895

Evansville, IN $58,870

Port Arthur, TX $58,870

Bradenton, FL $58,845

Santa Fe, NM $58,733

Orlando, FL $58,671

Clearwater, FL $58,603

La Crosse, WI $58,472

Canton, OH $58,472

Grand Forks, ND $58,453

Tulsa, OK $58,435

Albuquerque, NM $58,435

Newport News, VA $58,429

High Point, NC $58,410

Ogden, UT $58,385

Corpus Christi, TX $58,335

Laramie, WY $58,298

Norfolk, VA $58,298

Rock Island, IL $58,261

Saginaw, MI $58,248

Jacksonville, FL $58,242

Salisbury, NC $58,230

Memphis, TN $58,217

Moline, IL $58,186

Fort Myers, FL $58,168

Waterloo, IA $58,087

Spartanburg, SC $58,025

Lincoln, NE $57,994

Fort Wayne, IN $57,981

Birmingham, AL $57,913

Cedar Falls, IA $57,900

Provo, UT $57,894

Springfield, OH $57,888

San Antonio, TX $57,875

Greensboro, NC $57,851

South Bend, IN $57,844

Winston Salem, NC $57,838

Boise, ID $57,820

Savannah, GA $57,776

Muskegon, MI $57,664

Lima, OH $57,590

Lake Charles, LA $57,565

Anderson, IN $57,552

Lexington, KY $57,534

Augusta, GA $57,515

Greenville, SC $57,515

Wichita, KS $57,459

Tuscaloosa, AL $57,459

Columbia, SC $57,403

Bloomington, IN $57,248

Roanoke, VA $57,210

Asheville, NC $57,130

Knoxville, TN $57,024

Shreveport, LA $57,018

Wilmington, NC $56,937

Frankfort, KY $56,819

Oklahoma City, OK $56,775

Chillicothe, OH $56,751

Longview, TX $56,744

Topeka, KS $56,726

Mobile, AL $56,632

Terre Haute, IN $56,608

Erie, PA $56,601

Altoona, PA $56,570

Melbourne, FL $56,552

Amarillo, TX $56,527

Killeen, TX $56,508

Fayetteville, AR $56,458

Sioux Falls, SD $56,415

Chattanooga, TN $56,378

Idaho Falls, ID $56,371

Gainesville, FL $56,241

Portsmouth, OH $56,210

Little Rock, AR $56,197

Lynchburg, VA $56,197

Youngstown, OH $56,173

Lafayette, LA $56,173

Temple, TX $56,148

Daytona Beach, FL $56,135

Clarksville, TN $56,129

Pensacola, FL $56,123

Hopkinsville, KY $55,936

Charleston, WV $55,930

Florence, SC $55,899

Sioux City, IA $55,862

Macon, GA $55,682

Tallahassee, FL $55,675

Fayetteville, NC $55,663

Wichita Falls, TX $55,650

Waco, TX $55,650

Pine Bluff, AR $55,626

Vincennes, IN $55,507

Lubbock, TX $55,483

Great Falls, MT $55,445

Alamogordo, NM $55,439

Abilene, TX $55,389

Rapid City, SD $55,309

Monroe, LA $55,309

Albany, GA $55,271

Huntington, WV $55,265

Jackson, MS $55,259

Greenville, MS $55,253

Parkersburg, WV $55,191

Montgomery, AL $55,178

Johnstown, PA $55,166

Springfield, MO $55,116

Biloxi, MS $55,085

Sumter, SC $54,954

Columbus, GA $54,948

Twin Falls, ID $54,911

Pascagoula, MS $54,830

Kingsport, TN $54,668

Gulfport, MS $54,650

Alexandria, LA $54,445

Fort Smith, AR $54,289

El Paso, TX $54,122

Helena, MT $54,041

Las Cruces, NM $53,842

Harlingen, TX $53,668

Pocatello, ID $53,612

Florence, AL $53,593

Brownsville, TX $53,581

Dothan, AL $53,481

Mcallen, TX $53,450

Columbus, MS $52,990

Altus, OK $52,704

Lawton, OK $52,586

Pierre, SD $52,363

What Skills Can Increase a Brand Associate's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 10.03% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Client Relationship (Mentioned in 1.58% Job Postings): Client relationship managemen is focused on building relationships with clients to ensure that their needs are met, they are satisfied with the services and/or products provided by the company.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.12% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	10.03%
Client Relationship	1.58%
Microsoft Office	1.12%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Brand Associate's salary.

Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Product Management: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Insight	$72,096	16%
Product Management	$71,474	15%
Leadership	$71,474	15%
Problem Solving	$70,853	14%
Presentation	$70,231	13%
Initiative	$69,610	12%

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How Education impacts a Brand Associate's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Brand Associates enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Brand Associate with a Associate's Degree is between $66,456 and $70,962).

Brand Associate Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Brand Associate

No Diploma 2.2%

High School 2.2%

Associates 2.4%

Bachelors 62.1%

Masters 32.3%

Doctorate 1.1%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	2.2%
High School	2.2%
Associates	2.4%
Bachelors	62.1%
Masters	32.3%
Doctorate	1.1%

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Brand Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Brand Associate'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.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$58,732

Average $62,151/year

$65,896

$4,894

Average $5,179/month

$5,491

$1,129

Average $1,195/week

$1,267

$28

Average $30/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,896	$5,491	$1,267	$32
Average	$62,151	$5,179	$1,195	$30
25th Percentile	$58,732	$4,894	$1,129	$28

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Salary Trends for Brand Associate

Salaries for a Brand Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $61,857 in 2023 to around $61,460 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Brand Associate salary trends, .

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2023

$61,857

2024

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$61,460

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