Okay, let’s tackle this. So Kathleen has a broad range of marketing skills, including marketing communications, strategic communications, and social media marketing. She’s based in Wheaton, IL, which is a medium-sized market. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for marketing managers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metropolitan Division is around $134,000. Considering her skill set and location, I’d estimate her hourly rate to be around $75, which is roughly 0.56% of the median annual salary. This rate is on the lower end of the scale, but it’s reasonable given her experience and skills.