Side-by-side distribution
Growth
$155,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.6%
- Live roles
- 1,247
Performance Marketing
$117,108
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.9%
- Live roles
- 225
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Growth Manager
Growth Marketing Lead
Senior Growth Manager, Ukraine(Remote)
Senior Growth Manager, Romania(Remote)
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Growth Manager, Poland(Remote)
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Manager, Growth Marketing
Highest-paying jobs
Performance Marketing Manager
Senior Manager, Paid Media
Paid Media Manager
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Latin America
Senior Performance Marketing Manager
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Taiwan
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - SEA
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Australia
Performance Marketing Manager (Paid)
Performance Marketing Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Airwallex
|
$192,000 | 17 |
Compass
|
$105,000 | 11 |
Almedia
|
$96,814 | 10 |
|
DoiT
|
$1,000,000 | 8 |
Brex
|
$211,275 | 8 |
DoorDash USA
|
$115,920 | 8 |
Launch Potato
|
$160,000 | 6 |
Oscar Health
|
$155,095 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EverAI
|
$48,027 | 25 |
|
Airwallex
|
$142,500 | 6 |
|
Jobscan
|
$1,200,000 | 5 |
Harvey
|
$170,000 | 4 |
GoCardless
|
$270,400 | 2 |
Sierra
|
$185,000 | 2 |
Samsara
|
$126,604 | 2 |
NerdWallet
|
$124,250 | 2 |
Growth salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $198,000 | 111 |
| Seattle | $171,625 | 18 |
| New York | $160,000 | 155 |
| Atlanta | $157,500 | 9 |
| Denver | $156,500 | 10 |
| Austin | $143,750 | 24 |
| Boston | $140,000 | 19 |
| London | $138,404 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $125,000 | 14 |
| Chicago | $124,000 | 9 |
Performance Marketing salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $270,400 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $155,911 | 15 |
| New York | $147,500 | 15 |
| Boston | $135,000 | 4 |
| Toronto | $84,311 | 3 |
Growth vs Performance Marketing: which pays more?
The median for Growth is $155,000 per year (typically $119,509–$195,313), versus $117,108 for Performance Marketing ($79,209–$157,125). That puts Growth about 32% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Growth and Performance 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.