International Business Salary

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An international business salary can be quite lucrative and as a rule, the field offers degree holders generous compensation. As with most specialties in business, there are considerable differences in median earnings depending upon degree type held.

In general, wages are commensurate with industry standards across the particular career type, although experience, global location and size of the company can be a differentiating factor in salary. Here are several different international business careers and their median annual salaries.

International Business Careers and Salaries

Career	Median Annual Salary Range*
International Trade Manager	$58,000 - $89,000
Foreign Service	$40,283 - $129,517
International Banking Manager	$100,195 - $151,180
Cultural Advisor	$48,000 - $67,000
International Finance Controller	$75,920 - $142,210
International Marketing Manager	$45,254 - $123,478
International Project Engineer	$65,000 - $98,000

_{*Represents the middle 50 percent.}
_{Sources: PayScale, 2011; Salary.com, 2011; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2010; U.S. Department of State, 2010}