As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a CMO in California is $348,700. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $315,100 to $406,500, with most professionals earning between $284,509 and $459,124.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $406,500 | $33,875 | $7,817 | $195 |
| Average | $348,700 | $29,058 | $6,706 | $168 |
| 25th Percentile | $315,100 | $26,258 | $6,060 | $151 |
An entry-level CMO with under 1 year experience makes about $328,139. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level CMO makes around $331,142. After 2-4 years, the CMO pay rises to about $335,146. Those senior CMO with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $341,151, and those CMO having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $348,658 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level CMO | $328,139 |
| Intermediate Level CMO | $331,142 |
| Senior Level CMO | $335,146 |
| Specialist Level CMO | $341,151 |
| Expert Level CMO | $348,658 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 5% |
| Senior Level | 6% |
| Top Level | 8% |
| Experienced | 10% |
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CMO salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of CMO, the highest CMO salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the CMO salary is 24.9% above. The lowest CMO salary is in Miami, FL, where the CMO salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $394,800 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $350,000 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $303,700 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $326,700 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $352,500 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $366,300 |
15.9%
|
