Salaries//Content Strategist

Content Strategist salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$77,596
$7,728
Additional Cash Compensation
$85,324
Total Compensation
Median: 70,000
Min: $42K
Max: $210K

How Much Does a Content Strategist Make in US?

The average salary for a Content Strategist in US is $77,596. The average additional cash compensation for a Content Strategist in US is $7,728. The average total compensation for a Content Strategist in US is $85,324. Content Strategist salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Content Strategist employees in US.

Content Strategist
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best-paying cities for Content Strategist

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington DC, San Francisco and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
Los Angeles, CA$107,502
+ 32% (73,278)
Seattle, WA$106,780
+ 31% (73,278)
Washington DC$105,250
+ 30% (73,278)
San Francisco, CA$100,416
+ 27% (73,278)
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN$95,000
+ 23% (73,278)
Austin, TX$93,940
+ 22% (73,278)
Portland, OR$86,000
+ 15% (73,278)
Atlanta, GA$85,750
+ 15% (73,278)
Colorado, CO$85,000
+ 14% (73,278)
New York City, NY$84,441
+ 13% (73,278)

Content Strategist Salary by gender

The average Content Strategist salary for women is $79,052 and the average Content Strategist salary for men is $98,329.

Content Strategist Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Content Strategist with 7+ years of experience is $103,998. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $56,083.

Content Strategist Salary ranges

The most common Content Strategist salary in US is between $80k - $90k.

Average Content salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Editor$71,086
Min: $39K
Max: $200K
Copywriter$72,341
Min: $38K
Max: $230K
Content Strategist$77,596
Min: $42K
Max: $210K
Technical Writer$77,851
Min: $41K
Max: $224K
Content Manager$81,251
Min: $38K
Max: $230K
Content Marketing Manager$85,587
Min: $40K
Max: $210K
Senior Technical Writer$97,828
Min: $57K
Max: $200K

FAQ

Q:

What is a content strategist?

A.

A content strategist strategizes, plans, and writes content across various media channels to fulfill marketing goals and company objectives.

Q:

How to become a content strategist?

A.

In addition to an educational background in marketing, communications, or a related field, content strategists typically have experience in roles like copywriter or content creator.

Q:

How much does a content strategist make?

A.

The salary range for a content strategist is $42K-$210K. The average salary for a Content Strategist in US is $77,596.

Career Info

Content Strategist jobs in US

Sr Manager, Content Security Strategy

Greater LA Area
6 days ago
$149,240 - $200,200
Annually
The Senior Manager, Content Security Strategy & Operations reports into the VP of Content Security at The Walt Disney Studios. This role is based in Glendale, CA and is responsible for strategy and synergy across the entire Content Security organization. They will understand and influence each program's portfolio of projects, delivery strategy, and objectives to prioritize and facilitate quality service delivery for our external stakeholders

Principal Associate Content Strategist

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
4 days ago
Locations: TX - Plano, United States of America, Plano, TexasPrincipal Associate Content StrategistAt Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy

Work From Home Content Strategist

Washington DC
5 days ago
$74,000 - $84,400
Annually
Locations: US Remote, United States of AmericaWork From Home Content StrategistAs a Work From Home Content Strategist, you'll work with a team of content creators who work with business partners in operations, product, tech and design teams to deliver content experiences that help our agents solve problems for millions of customers. We are passionate about crafting the performance-enabling, human-centered digital content experiences our global

Content Designer

Seattle, WA
2 weeks ago
$88,240 - $100,854
Annually
Job Description: Remitly is on a mission to transform the lives of immigrants and their families by providing the most trusted financial products and services on the planet. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to immigrants sending their hard-earned money home. Today, we are reimagining international payments at scale and building new products to create deeper relationships with our customers and their loved ones across

Content Marketing Specialist

Los Angeles, CA
21 hours ago
Get to Know Us:It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing!At Blackline, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational

Content Operations Designer

New York City, NY
2 days ago
$103,200 - $134,200
Annually
ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for a Content Operations Designer to join our team focused on Ecom experiences. Sitting between Content Design and Content Ops, this role executes business-critical updates to the onepeloton.com site, through developing content that’s consistent, legally-compliant, and above all else, user centered.  When not actively working on promos or other short-term site updates, this person develops processes and templates to

Manager, Social Content & Platforms

New York City, NY
4 days ago
$110,000 - $120,000
Annually
WW is looking for candidates to help change people's lives. We are a global wellness technology company inspiring millions of people to adopt healthy habits for real life. We do this through engaging digital experiences, face-to-face workshops and sustainable programs that encourage people to move more, shift their mindset and eat healthier while enjoying the foods they love. By drawing on over five decades of experience and expertise in

Manager, Content FP&A

Greater LA Area
4 days ago
$95,550 - $177,450
Annually
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

VP, Growth & Content Strategy

New York City, NY
5 days ago
$158,000 - $225,700
Annually
Job Title VP, Growth & Content StrategyJob Description As Vice President of Growth and Content Strategy for Dotdash Meredith, you will be a key leader in our Growth Team tasked with reshaping the future of publishing. Ideate and execute cutting-edge and holistic growth programs within Health, Home, and Beauty verticals. Your work will drive audience growth on world-class brands including InStyle, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Parents, Health

Multiplatform Content Producer, CNNE

Los Angeles, CA
6 days ago
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Senior Content Creator

New York City, NY
6 days ago
We're Celonis, the global leader in execution management and process mining technology, and one of the 50 most valuable private companies in the world. We believe that every company can unlock its full execution capacity - and for that, we need you to join us.We're Celonis, the global leading Process Mining software company and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe that every company can unlock its full execution capacity -

Manager of Content Strategy

Greater Denver Area
1 week ago
$107,000
Annually
Pax8 is the leading value-added cloud-based SaaS distributor, simplifying the cloud journey for our partners by integrating technology, business intelligence and proactive service to deliver an unparalleled experience. Serving thousands of partners through the indirect sales channel, our mission is to be the world’s favorite place to buy cloud products. We are a fast-growing, dynamic and  high-energy startup organization, allowing you to make a

Skills that affect Content Strategist salaries in US

1
Ad Copy
7% have this skill
2
Content Strategy
4% have this skill
3
Analytical Research
4% have this skill
4
B2B content
3% have this skill
5
Blogging
3% have this skill
6
Editing
2% have this skill

Average Content Strategist Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Content Strategist make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $98,136 on average.

Recent Content Strategist salaries in US

$120,900
Yearly Salary
A Content Strategist reported a yearly salary of $120,900 with +$200 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$106,000
Yearly Salary
A Content Strategist reported a yearly salary of $106,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Pittsburgh, PA
$80,000
Yearly Salary
A Content Strategist reported a yearly salary of $80,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$102,500
Yearly Salary
A Senior Content & Media Strategist reported a yearly salary of $102,500 with +$4,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Austin, TX
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Content Strategist reported a yearly salary of $120,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Remote
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Content Strategist reported a yearly salary of $120,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Austin, TX
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Content reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$32,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$127,000
Yearly Salary
A Digital Content Strategist reported a yearly salary of $127,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
New York City, NY
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A Presentation Designer reported a yearly salary of $70,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Pittsburgh, PA
$50,000
Yearly Salary
A Writer reported a yearly salary of $50,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Remote