How much does a Strategist make?

Updated Sep 29, 2023

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$96,883 / yrTotal Pay
$83,732 / yrBase Pay
$13,151 / yrAdditional Pay

$96,883

 / yr
$58K$162K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Strategist is $96,883 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $83,732 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $13,151 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Strategist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Strategist in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Apple.

1
Meta
Meta
$212,250/yr
2K open jobs
2
Google
$211,188/yr
3
Apple
$186,764/yr
5
3M
$149,343/yr
6
TikTok
$147,724/yr
7
Boeing
$143,040/yr
8
Indeed
$141,262/yr
10
IBM
$137,968/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Strategist in United States

1Meta$212,250
2Google$211,188
3Apple$186,764
4Dell Technologies$153,832
53M$149,343
6TikTok$147,724
7Boeing$143,040
8Indeed$141,262
9Bank of America$138,403
10IBM$137,968

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Horizon Media
3.9
StrategistSee 87 salaries from all locations

$87,212

 / yr
Hearts & Science
3.3
StrategistSee 71 salaries from all locations

$81,137

 / yr
OMD
3.6
StrategistSee 64 salaries from all locations

$85,444

 / yr
PHD Worldwide
3.8
StrategistSee 62 salaries from all locations

$70,656

 / yr
Goldman Sachs
3.8
StrategistSee 50 salaries from all locations

$129,122

 / yr
Gensler
3.9
StrategistSee 45 salaries from all locations

$124,220

 / yr
Google
4.4
StrategistSee 40 salaries from all locations

$211,188

 / yr

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Media Kitchen
4.1
StrategistSee 37 salaries from all locations

$62,250

 / yr
Ogilvy
3.8
StrategistSee 31 salaries from all locations

$80,130

 / yr
Tinuiti
3.8
StrategistSee 30 salaries from all locations

$74,832

 / yr
Cerner
3.6
StrategistSee 27 salaries from all locations

$105,438

 / yr
US Army
3.8
StrategistSee 27 salaries from all locations

$96,198

 / yr
Egg Strategy
3.1
StrategistSee 25 salaries from all locations

$78,519

 / yr
Wunderman Thompson
3.7
StrategistSee 23 salaries from all locations

$74,685

 / yr
AKQA
4
StrategistSee 22 salaries from all locations

$89,642

 / yr
Publicis Groupe
3.9
StrategistSee 21 salaries from all locations

$72,709

 / yr
Purpose
2.6
StrategistSee 21 salaries from all locations

$89,936

 / yr
Canvas Worldwide
3.8
StrategistSee 20 salaries from all locations

$81,440

 / yr
Power Digital Marketing
4.1
StrategistSee 20 salaries from all locations

$83,730

 / yr
Saatchi & Saatchi Group
4
StrategistSee 20 salaries from all locations

$113,350

 / yr
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Strategist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Horizon Media Strategist salaries - 87 salaries reported$87,212/yr
Hearts & Science Strategist salaries - 71 salaries reported$81,137/yr
OMD Strategist salaries - 64 salaries reported$85,444/yr
PHD Worldwide Strategist salaries - 62 salaries reported$70,656/yr
Goldman Sachs Strategist salaries - 50 salaries reported$129,122/yr
Gensler Strategist salaries - 45 salaries reported$124,220/yr
Google Strategist salaries - 40 salaries reported$211,188/yr
Media Kitchen Strategist salaries - 37 salaries reported$62,250/yr
Ogilvy Strategist salaries - 31 salaries reported$80,130/yr
Tinuiti Strategist salaries - 30 salaries reported$74,832/yr
Cerner Strategist salaries - 27 salaries reported$105,438/yr
US Army Strategist salaries - 27 salaries reported$96,198/yr
Egg Strategy Strategist salaries - 25 salaries reported$78,519/yr
Wunderman Thompson Strategist salaries - 23 salaries reported$74,685/yr
AKQA Strategist salaries - 22 salaries reported$89,642/yr
Publicis Groupe Strategist salaries - 21 salaries reported$72,709/yr
Purpose Strategist salaries - 21 salaries reported$89,936/yr
Canvas Worldwide Strategist salaries - 20 salaries reported$81,440/yr
Power Digital Marketing Strategist salaries - 20 salaries reported$83,730/yr
Saatchi & Saatchi Group Strategist salaries - 20 salaries reported$113,350/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Strategist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Strategist in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $149,343, Information Technology with a median total pay of $139,615, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $128,556, Financial Services with a median total pay of $122,452, and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $113,310.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$149,343

    42% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$139,615

    38% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$128,556

    33% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$122,452

    30% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$113,310

    24% Higher than other industries

Manufacturing

The top paying company in Manufacturing for Strategist is 3M.

3M3M$149,343/yr

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Submitted

Date or Time

Strategist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$84,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Digital Strategist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Content Strategist

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Strategist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Implementation Strategist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$85,000

/yr

$80K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Brand Strategist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$110,000

/yr

$105K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Creative Strategist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Digital Strategist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Content Strategist

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$79,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday

Strategist pay FAQ

The average salary for a Strategist is $96,883 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3732 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Strategist employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Strategist in United States is $127,266 per year.

The lowest salary for a Strategist in United States is $74,271 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Strategist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Strategist.

Strategists are generally well-paid, with starting salaries nearing the six-figure range. This pay reflects the value they add to their firms. Strategists with a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) or a Juris Doctorate (JD) generally earn more money than strategists with a bachelor’s degree. Additionally, a career in strategy positions candidates with the skillset and network to move into executive-level roles of their client firms including Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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Relative to their experience level and role responsibilities, 75% of strategists report that they're currently content with their salary. In addition to base salaries, there may be chances to earn $13,150.89 in supplemental pay in this position.

Your strategist career path will be paved with salary changes, with the average being $83,732.10. Prior experience will factor largely into this, so you may find that your first strategist salary is around $58,497.86 while later on, it'll increase closer to $161,888.38. Also, consider options for discounted stocks, commissions, and bonuses. Once you have tenure, you could be making $96,882.99.

In order to continually make more money in your career as a strategist, you'll want to take time to expand your career skill set. If you have the base of a bachelor's degree, you may want to seek out a master's degree in a related field to make it easier to advance to better paying positions. On top of degree programs, there are multiple options for becoming a certified professional that highlight your specialization in the field. Taking these steps on top of the knowledge you are already gaining in the field will create a competitive advantage when you aim for a higher salary as a strategist.

Negotiations are integral to your career path, whether it's for internal promotions or a new strategist job. To ensure you are ready, there is some preparation and research you can do. Gauge what the market value of your position is by reviewing related postings from other employers. Use these findings to settle on a number you feel confident about. Negotiating can be nerve wracking, but you can mitigate some of this nervousness by taking the time to plan the wording you would like to use. Saying something along the lines of "I strongly believe my market value is this" will emphasize the preparation you've done prior to the meeting.

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