Vanderbilt University is a top private research university of about 6,500 undergraduates and 5,300 graduate and professional students. It is home to Peabody College, currently ranked one of the top Graduate Schools of Education according to U.S. News & World Report. The university comprises 10 schools, a distinguished medical center, a public policy center and The Freedom Forum First Amendment Center. Vanderbilt offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, music, education and human development as well as a full range of graduate and professional degrees. The university is consistently ranked as one of the nation's top 15 universities by publications such as U.S. News & World Report, with several programs and disciplines ranking in the top 10. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 433

CEO: Jeffrey Balser

Vanderbilt University Salaries

How much do people at Vanderbilt University get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Vanderbilt University is $87,491, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $106,109, or $51 per hour.

At Vanderbilt University, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $115,144 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $43,038 annually. Average Vanderbilt University salaries by department include: Sales at $106,901, Design at $71,795, Customer Support at $60,244, and Marketing at $78,910. Half of Vanderbilt University salaries are above $106,109.

20 employees at Vanderbilt University rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies on Comparably (based on 69 ratings) while 20 employees at Vanderbilt University rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies on Comparably (based on 24 ratings).

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$87,491^*

Average Compensation

$106,109^*

Median Compensation

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Vanderbilt University Salary Averages By Department

Vanderbilt University Salaries By Department (10)

Marketing Department

$78,910 Avg. total comp.

Design Department

$71,795 Avg. total comp.

Operations Department

$81,630 Avg. total comp.

Admin Department

$52,212 Avg. total comp.

Business Development Department

$102,393 Avg. total comp.

Finance Department

$74,268 Avg. total comp.

Customer Support Department

$60,244 Avg. total comp.

HR Department

$89,756 Avg. total comp.

IT Department

$105,091 Avg. total comp.

Sales Department

$106,901 Avg. total comp.

Marketing Department (3)

Marketing Manager

$83,595^*

Est. Salary

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$186k

Marketing Operations

$83,578^*

Est. Salary

$33k

$59k

$115k

$125k

$186k

Marketing Associate

$58,774^*

Est. Salary

$33k

$59k

$115k

$125k

$186k

Design Department (2)

Designer

$82,067^*

Est. Salary

$34k

$59k

$82k

$105k

$140k

Graphic Designer

$59,072^*

Est. Salary

$34k

$59k

$82k

$105k

$140k

Operations Department (2)

Business Analyst

$78,932^*

Est. Salary

$30k

$87k

$175k

$250k

Operations Manager

$87,404^*

Est. Salary

$30k

$87k

$175k

$250k

Admin Department (4)

Executive Assistant

$63,196^*

Est. Salary

$31k

$43k

$70k

$78k

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$140k

Admin Assistant

$43,804^*

Est. Salary

$31k

$43k

$70k

$78k

$120k

$140k

Secretary

$46,592^*

Est. Salary

$31k

$43k

$70k

$78k

$120k

$140k

Receptionist

$44,896^*

Est. Salary

$31k

$43k

$70k

$78k

$120k

$140k

Business Development Department (2)

Business Development Manager

$112,260^*

Est. Salary

$44k

$112k

$200k

Account Manager

$93,281^*

Est. Salary

$44k

$112k

$200k

Finance Department (3)

Accountant

$61,937^*

Est. Salary

$43k

$62k

$115k

$195k

Financial Analyst

$87,366^*

Est. Salary

$43k

$62k

$115k

$195k

Bookkeeper

$43,038^*

Est. Salary

$43k

$62k

$115k

$195k

Customer Support Department (2)

Customer Service Manager

$71,111^*

Est. Salary

$34k

$46k

$71k

$170k

$220k

CS Rep

$46,266^*

Est. Salary

$34k

$46k

$71k

$170k

$220k

HR Department (2)

HR Manager

$91,608^*

Est. Salary

$48k

$91k

$175k

$186k

Recruiter

$88,665^*

Est. Salary

$48k

$91k

$175k

$186k

IT Department (2)

IT Manager

$104,243^*

Est. Salary

$45k

$106k

$210k

$275k

Project Manager

$106,109^*

Est. Salary

$45k

$106k

$210k

$275k

Sales Department (3)

Sales Manager

$115,144^*

Est. Salary

$32k

$58k

$115k

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$270k

$295k

Sales Rep

$113,027^*

Est. Salary

$32k

$58k

$115k

$200k

$270k

$295k

Sales Associate

$58,948^*

Est. Salary

$32k

$58k

$115k

$200k

$270k

$295k

^† Employer contributed salary^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Does your company give annual bonuses?

40% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

60% Yes

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