Side-by-side distribution
Brand Manager
$121,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.5%
- Live roles
- 732
Content Marketing
$134,008
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.3%
- Live roles
- 229
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Product Manager, Brand Expedia AI Experiences
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Lead, Product Marketing Manager - Brand
Principal Product Manager, AI Brand Visibility
Senior Product Manager Loyalty Co-Brand Credit Card
Events Manager, Brand & Communications
Senior Brand Manager, Product Launch and Patient Support Programs
Senior Brand Manager – Similac Delivery & Performance - Nutrition - Columbus, OH
Sales Manager, Brand Partnerships
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Clinical Content- Physician (Clinical AI Strategist - UpToDate®) - Partnerships
Senior Marketing Manager, Content Excellence Engagement
Senior Marketing Manager, Content Excellence Execution
Content Strategist, Product
Senior Content Marketing Manager, Storytelling
Content Marketing Manager - Growth Marketing
Content Marketing Manager
Content Marketing Manager
Senior Manager, Sales Content Strategy, Ads Marketing
Sr. Content Marketing Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Abbott
|
$159,500 | 10 |
| PG Procter & Gamble | $120,625 | 10 |
Wasserman
|
$66,300 | 7 |
Kraft Heinz
|
$135,900 | 6 |
Stryker
|
$116,995 | 6 |
Church & Dwight
|
$101,350 | 4 |
Novartis
|
$66,709 | 4 |
| GA Galderma | $142,500 | 3 |
Verkada
Legora AB
iCapital
AeroVect
Brand Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $173,825 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $170,000 | 19 |
| Boston | $154,250 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $139,500 | 10 |
| New York | $133,700 | 52 |
| Chicago | $119,800 | 16 |
| Amsterdam | $113,429 | 6 |
| London | $99,266 | 10 |
| Toronto | $90,856 | 14 |
Brand Manager vs Content Marketing: which pays more?
The median for Brand Manager is $121,500 per year (typically $88,839–$149,000), versus $134,008 for Content Marketing ($105,425–$165,000). That puts Content Marketing about 10% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Brand Manager and Content Marketing are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.