Mid-Level

Content Marketing Specialist

The content marketing professional — creating and managing content that drives business results.

Career Level
Junior
Mid
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Director
VP
Executive
Work Personality
E
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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Artisticcreative, expressive
Based on Holland Code framework
Job markets for Content Marketing Specialists
Employment concentration · ~361 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like

What it's like to be a Content Marketing Specialist

At the mid level, you're owning content programs, not just individual pieces. You're setting content strategy, managing calendars, and measuring impact. Your day balances creation with planning and analysis. The people who thrive here are strong writers who also think strategically about content's role in the business.

AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
RecognitionModerate
SupportModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Content typesSEO involvementTeam sizeIndustry
B2B content is educational and sales-focused. B2C can be more entertaining. Some roles are more strategic; others more hands-on creative.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Content Marketing Specialists (SOC 27-3031.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Content program you built?
How measure content success?
Content you're most proud of?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$41K–$129K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
281K
U.S. Employment
+4.8%
10yr Growth
28K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$76K$72K$68K$65K$61K201920202021202220232024$61K$76K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessWritingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingCoordinationTime ManagementPersuasionJudgment and Decision Making
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
27-3031.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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