Marketing manager salary
BLS occupation: Marketing Managers · Management · data for May 2025
Median salary $166,790 a year, US
Median hourly pay $80.19 an hour
Middle half earn $123,020–$216,410 25th to 75th percentile
Marketing managers employed 395,240 +6.9% projected by 2035
How much does a marketing manager make?
- The median marketing manager salary in the US is $166,790 a year ($80.19 an hour): half of the 395,240 marketing managers BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $177,770.
- The middle half earn between $123,020 and $216,410. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $90,260 and the top 10% more than $293,610.
- That is 3.3 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Massachusetts pays marketing managers the most (median $212,020), followed by California ($193,620) and Virginia ($187,820). West Virginia pays the least ($98,750).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Massachusetts, where the median is worth $200,478 in typical US prices, then South Dakota and Virginia.
- In 326 of the 328 metro areas with data, the median marketing manager salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of marketing managers to grow 6.9% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 34,000 openings a year. The typical entry education is a bachelor's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what marketing managers are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Marketing manager salary range
Half of marketing managers earn between $123,020 and $216,410 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $90,260
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $123,020
Median Yearly pay: $166,790
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $216,410
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $293,610
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $90,260 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $123,020 |
| Median | $166,790 |
| Top 25% earn over | $216,410 |
| Top 10% earn over | $293,610 |
Marketing manager salary by state
Massachusetts pays marketing managers the most; West Virginia the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($166,790), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $212,020 median |
| California | $193,620 median |
| Virginia | $187,820 median |
| Colorado | $182,730 median |
| New York | $181,200 median |
| New Jersey | $180,040 median |
| District of Columbia | $177,170 median |
| Minnesota | $173,300 median |
| Washington | $172,270 median |
| Connecticut | $169,240 median |
| South Dakota | $167,750 median |
| Montana | $165,580 median |
| North Carolina | $165,480 median |
| Illinois | $162,860 median |
| Wyoming | $161,580 median |
| Oregon | $161,560 median |
| Georgia | $160,760 median |
| Kansas | $154,510 median |
| Maryland | $154,160 median |
| Pennsylvania | $150,810 median |
| Texas | $147,880 median |
| South Carolina | $143,290 median |
| New Hampshire | $143,280 median |
| Florida | $142,620 median |
| Idaho | $142,090 median |
| Utah | $139,830 median |
| Michigan | $138,510 median |
| Arkansas | $136,520 median |
| Indiana | $136,260 median |
| Maine | $135,380 median |
| Wisconsin | $133,600 median |
| Ohio | $132,330 median |
| Arizona | $132,220 median |
| Tennessee | $131,990 median |
| Iowa | $131,120 median |
| Missouri | $130,550 median |
| Kentucky | $128,930 median |
| Oklahoma | $126,920 median |
| North Dakota | $125,580 median |
| New Mexico | $122,980 median |
| Louisiana | $120,650 median |
| Alabama | $120,160 median |
| Hawaii | $117,770 median |
| Alaska | $116,270 median |
| Nebraska | $110,570 median |
| Nevada | $107,550 median |
| Mississippi | $100,940 median |
| West Virginia | $98,750 median |
Where marketing manager pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Marketing managers' pay goes furthest in Massachusetts once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $200,478 |
| South Dakota | $189,364 |
| Virginia | $185,769 |
| Colorado | $177,318 |
| Minnesota | $175,723 |
| North Carolina | $175,434 |
| Montana | $174,948 |
| California | $174,874 |
| Wyoming | $174,321 |
| Kansas | $171,548 |
Marketing manager pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $212,020 | $101.93 | $122,350 | $310,510 | 14,270 | $200,478 |
| California | $193,620 | $93.09 | $104,370 | $326,400 | 54,660 | $174,874 |
| Virginia | $187,820 | $90.30 | $107,710 | $292,430 | 6,890 | $185,769 |
| Colorado | $182,730 | $87.85 | $121,560 | $289,870 | 6,010 | $177,318 |
| New York | $181,200 | $87.12 | $104,140 | $324,310 | 54,000 | $167,901 |
| New Jersey | $180,040 | $86.56 | $126,760 | $298,870 | 13,510 | $165,470 |
| District of Columbia | $177,170 | $85.18 | $107,400 | $291,740 | 3,470 | $161,209 |
| Minnesota | $173,300 | $83.32 | $103,160 | $303,350 | 8,500 | $175,723 |
| Washington | $172,270 | $82.82 | $98,220 | $293,590 | 8,880 | $160,980 |
| Connecticut | $169,240 | $81.37 | $101,330 | $283,930 | 5,800 | $163,343 |
| South Dakota | $167,750 | $80.65 | $101,350 | $233,820 | 220 | $189,364 |
| Montana | $165,580 | $79.61 | $90,670 | $212,760 | – | $174,948 |
| North Carolina | $165,480 | $79.56 | $96,760 | $274,100 | 10,790 | $175,434 |
| Illinois | $162,860 | $78.30 | $95,990 | $276,340 | 21,140 | $162,928 |
| Wyoming | $161,580 | $77.68 | $96,690 | $220,380 | 100 | $174,321 |
| Oregon | $161,560 | $77.67 | $93,220 | $280,020 | 4,960 | $156,307 |
| Georgia | $160,760 | $77.29 | $94,390 | $277,180 | 8,510 | $166,949 |
| Kansas | $154,510 | $74.28 | $97,870 | $243,790 | 1,570 | $171,548 |
| Maryland | $154,160 | $74.12 | $82,830 | $256,260 | 6,510 | $146,876 |
| Pennsylvania | $150,810 | $72.50 | $76,990 | $246,320 | 13,840 | $154,563 |
| Texas | $147,880 | $71.10 | $81,820 | $259,200 | 44,680 | $152,364 |
| South Carolina | $143,290 | $68.89 | $79,870 | $275,430 | 3,760 | $152,844 |
| New Hampshire | $143,280 | $68.88 | $96,990 | $229,920 | 1,460 | $137,551 |
| Florida | $142,620 | $68.57 | $78,250 | $261,310 | 24,820 | $137,912 |
| Idaho | $142,090 | $68.31 | $76,690 | $251,590 | 1,320 | $148,795 |
| Utah | $139,830 | $67.23 | $79,400 | $229,240 | 6,100 | $141,437 |
| Michigan | $138,510 | $66.59 | $80,260 | $222,910 | 6,620 | $143,956 |
| Arkansas | $136,520 | $65.63 | $67,340 | $223,680 | 1,860 | $157,033 |
| Indiana | $136,260 | $65.51 | $82,380 | $233,460 | 3,350 | $146,000 |
| Maine | $135,380 | $65.09 | $92,710 | $232,310 | 1,320 | $139,495 |
| Wisconsin | $133,600 | $64.23 | $83,990 | $211,990 | 4,890 | $141,984 |
| Ohio | $132,330 | $63.62 | $77,490 | $224,990 | 10,620 | $142,637 |
| Arizona | $132,220 | $63.57 | $86,010 | $225,150 | 4,870 | $131,331 |
| Tennessee | $131,990 | $63.46 | $78,790 | $222,680 | 7,730 | $143,670 |
| Iowa | $131,120 | $63.04 | $80,160 | $203,180 | 2,210 | $149,404 |
| Missouri | $130,550 | $62.76 | $76,160 | $226,700 | 6,550 | $143,751 |
| Kentucky | $128,930 | $61.99 | $77,340 | $204,550 | 1,930 | $143,003 |
| Oklahoma | $126,920 | $61.02 | $69,990 | $210,760 | 1,420 | $144,485 |
| North Dakota | $125,580 | $60.38 | $78,340 | $198,340 | 180 | $141,166 |
| New Mexico | $122,980 | $59.13 | $77,540 | $204,770 | 800 | $133,367 |
| Louisiana | $120,650 | $58.00 | $72,800 | $208,180 | 940 | $136,781 |
| Alabama | $120,160 | $57.77 | $70,790 | $225,300 | 1,540 | $135,280 |
| Hawaii | $117,770 | $56.62 | $68,610 | $218,210 | 570 | $107,111 |
| Alaska | $116,270 | $55.90 | $79,640 | $196,800 | 240 | $113,590 |
| Nebraska | $110,570 | $53.16 | $74,510 | $194,650 | 1,910 | $122,715 |
| Nevada | $107,550 | $51.71 | $66,660 | $221,890 | 3,430 | $107,573 |
| Mississippi | $100,940 | $48.53 | $61,790 | $209,090 | 770 | $116,086 |
| West Virginia | $98,750 | $47.48 | $70,970 | $194,200 | 300 | $110,339 |
BLS does not publish pay for marketing managers in 3 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Marketing manager salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes marketing manager pay: 332 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Jose, CA $231,370
- San Francisco, CA $220,480
- Boston, MA $213,910
- Billings, MT $212,760
- Trenton, NJ $208,440
- Topeka, KS $205,310
- Boulder, CO $199,570
- Worcester, MA $199,280
- New York, NY $192,840
- Greeley, CO $190,410
Where the pay goes furthest
- Topeka, KS $231,153
- Billings, MT $227,488
- San Jose, CA $209,531
- Trenton, NJ $202,016
- Boston, MA $197,578
- Worcester, MA $194,376
- Rochester, MN $192,995
- Fayetteville, AR $191,849
- San Francisco, CA $190,705
- Cheyenne, WY $190,215
All 332 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $231,370 | 7,300 | $209,531 | 20% |
| San Francisco, CA | $220,480 | 11,170 | $190,705 | 19% |
| Boston, MA | $213,910 | 11,940 | $197,578 | 17% |
| Billings, MT | $212,760 | 160 | $227,488 | 8% |
| Trenton, NJ | $208,440 | 1,250 | $202,016 | 15% |
| Topeka, KS | $205,310 | 190 | $231,153 | 7% |
| Boulder, CO | $199,570 | 630 | $189,702 | 13% |
| Worcester, MA | $199,280 | 590 | $194,376 | 13% |
| New York, NY | $192,840 | 54,730 | $171,317 | 22% |
| Greeley, CO | $190,410 | 100 | $190,075 | 11% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $189,690 | 250 | $187,574 | 12% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $183,540 | 30 | $190,215 | 10% |
| Dover, DE | $182,640 | 50 | $187,310 | 12% |
| Denver, CO | $182,470 | 4,220 | $172,496 | 12% |
| Washington, DC | $181,260 | 8,900 | $166,471 | 16% |
| Springfield, MA | $181,070 | 290 | $188,495 | 13% |
| Great Falls, MT | $177,930 | – | $183,727 | 10% |
| Seattle, WA | $175,850 | 6,720 | $158,234 | 15% |
| Rochester, MN | $175,280 | 120 | $192,995 | 11% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $175,260 | 810 | $191,849 | 11% |
| Durham, NC | $175,160 | 1,230 | $179,519 | 11% |
| San Diego, CA | $174,840 | 3,790 | $156,265 | 20% |
| Richmond, VA | $174,130 | 1,090 | $177,942 | 12% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $173,040 | 6,480 | $165,080 | 12% |
| Portland, OR | $172,610 | 4,050 | $163,734 | 13% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $172,210 | 430 | $171,001 | 12% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $171,900 | 18,550 | $151,366 | 20% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $171,620 | 80 | $180,451 | 12% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $170,920 | 340 | $157,098 | 23% |
| Oxnard, CA | $169,540 | 620 | $153,383 | 21% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $169,240 | 2,150 | $158,370 | 20% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $168,980 | 150 | $153,764 | 25% |
| Raleigh, NC | $167,640 | 2,390 | $170,788 | 12% |
| Ithaca, NY | $167,480 | 70 | $162,103 | 14% |
| Olympia, WA | $166,790 | 180 | $160,886 | 15% |
| Columbus, IN | $166,610 | 40 | $179,145 | 10% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $166,310 | 8,270 | $162,168 | 14% |
| Charlotte, NC | $166,200 | 3,830 | $170,728 | 13% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $165,980 | 120 | $167,410 | 15% |
| Chicago, IL | $165,340 | 17,400 | $159,602 | 16% |
| Roanoke, VA | $165,000 | 160 | $176,248 | 10% |
| Austin, TX | $164,920 | 7,170 | $168,172 | 12% |
| Burlington, NC | $164,770 | 80 | $176,799 | 10% |
| Sacramento, CA | $164,270 | 1,610 | $153,998 | 17% |
| Napa, CA | $163,870 | 120 | $145,592 | 21% |
| Atlanta, GA | $163,500 | 6,700 | $163,405 | 14% |
| Hartford, CT | $163,210 | 1,860 | $158,848 | 15% |
| Manchester, NH | $162,850 | 360 | $154,131 | 16% |
| Yakima, WA | $162,340 | 100 | $169,909 | 10% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $162,220 | 60 | $184,316 | 9% |
| New Haven, CT | $162,190 | 550 | $155,118 | 15% |
| Dalton, GA | $162,010 | 80 | $180,324 | 10% |
| Redding, CA | $161,910 | 70 | $160,810 | 12% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $161,720 | 300 | $150,041 | 20% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $161,630 | 400 | $161,622 | 14% |
| Vallejo, CA | $161,560 | 120 | $148,932 | 18% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $161,020 | 110 | $160,630 | – |
| Bremerton, WA | $160,770 | 120 | $152,234 | 15% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $160,570 | 440 | $174,451 | 11% |
| Modesto, CA | $160,520 | 160 | $154,186 | 15% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $160,490 | 120 | $147,786 | 21% |
| Tampa, FL | $159,990 | – | $158,579 | 15% |
| Boise, ID | $159,930 | 780 | $162,545 | 14% |
| Niles, MI | $159,810 | 90 | $173,011 | 11% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $159,490 | 50 | $178,474 | 10% |
| Norwich, CT | $159,250 | 210 | $158,544 | 16% |
| Jackson, MI | $159,090 | 60 | $173,340 | 9% |
| Provo, UT | $158,630 | 1,560 | $161,485 | 13% |
| Riverside, CA | $157,670 | 1,840 | $148,128 | 19% |
| Barnstable, MA | $157,490 | 90 | $160,131 | 20% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $156,950 | 1,700 | $157,764 | 13% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $156,780 | 500 | $143,280 | 17% |
| Salinas, CA | $155,940 | 130 | $143,009 | 21% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $155,520 | 40 | $151,811 | 17% |
| Dallas, TX | $155,460 | 16,320 | $150,800 | 13% |
| Peoria, IL | $155,400 | 480 | $170,337 | 9% |
| Mankato, MN | $155,360 | 70 | $170,810 | 10% |
| Syracuse, NY | $155,360 | 660 | $162,269 | 13% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $155,300 | 610 | $158,565 | 15% |
| Greenville, NC | $155,280 | 60 | $175,652 | 11% |
| Crestview, FL | $155,080 | 150 | $159,825 | 15% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $154,960 | 100 | $163,346 | 11% |
| Helena, MT | $154,770 | 40 | $161,766 | 13% |
| Florence, SC | $154,620 | 80 | $178,187 | 12% |
| Allentown, PA | $153,930 | 690 | $153,979 | 14% |
| Wilmington, NC | $153,860 | 170 | $159,569 | 14% |
| Stockton, CA | $153,830 | 230 | $146,381 | 19% |
| Albany, NY | $153,580 | 1,050 | $154,249 | 13% |
| Houston, TX | $153,030 | 8,930 | $155,157 | 13% |
| Greensboro, NC | $151,880 | 650 | $163,549 | 11% |
| Manhattan, KS | $151,780 | 30 | $168,341 | 10% |
| Waterbury, CT | $151,740 | 380 | $152,078 | – |
| Hickory, NC | $151,190 | 200 | $170,863 | 13% |
| Asheville, NC | $150,610 | 160 | $156,063 | 14% |
| Wichita, KS | $150,210 | 240 | $168,878 | 10% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $150,190 | 40 | $157,307 | 14% |
| Binghamton, NY | $150,020 | 150 | $161,550 | 13% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $149,960 | 240 | $148,643 | 15% |
| Midland, TX | $149,510 | 290 | $156,092 | 13% |
| Rochester, NY | $149,440 | 1,470 | $154,006 | 12% |
| Detroit, MI | $149,310 | 3,370 | $148,866 | 12% |
| Merced, CA | $148,670 | 50 | $151,280 | 17% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $148,630 | 30 | $168,255 | 15% |
| Lawrence, KS | $148,550 | 80 | $164,611 | 13% |
| Greenville, SC | $148,480 | 720 | $159,211 | 13% |
| Rome, GA | $148,160 | 50 | $164,328 | 10% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $147,550 | 100 | $162,803 | 10% |
| The Villages, FL | $147,180 | 40 | $172,294 | 14% |
| Augusta, GA | $146,720 | 150 | $159,647 | 12% |
| Spokane, WA | $145,960 | 360 | $145,457 | 12% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $145,770 | 2,730 | $152,847 | 13% |
| Columbus, GA | $145,120 | 110 | $162,516 | 11% |
| Kenosha, WI | $144,840 | 80 | $143,239 | – |
| Buffalo, NY | $144,390 | 1,280 | $150,651 | 12% |
| Utica, NY | $143,660 | 170 | $155,010 | 12% |
| Bellingham, WA | $143,450 | 110 | $138,822 | 16% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $143,450 | 110 | $153,190 | 14% |
| Orlando, FL | $143,220 | 3,420 | $141,218 | 16% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $143,200 | 210 | $144,856 | 17% |
| Savannah, GA | $142,710 | 150 | $149,896 | 15% |
| Bend, OR | $142,640 | – | $137,674 | 19% |
| Duluth, MN | $142,080 | 100 | $160,058 | 11% |
| St. George, UT | $141,800 | 130 | $145,703 | 16% |
| Elmira, NY | $141,720 | 40 | $150,130 | 10% |
| Springfield, IL | $141,530 | 160 | $152,601 | 10% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $141,430 | 40 | $149,043 | 14% |
| Davenport, IA | $141,300 | 370 | $158,623 | 9% |
| Wausau, WI | $141,150 | 50 | $152,346 | 8% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $141,000 | 260 | $139,770 | 16% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $140,730 | 70 | $153,004 | 12% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $140,680 | 110 | $155,377 | 10% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $140,270 | 280 | $151,525 | 11% |
| Baltimore, MD | $140,180 | 3,430 | $134,160 | 17% |
| Visalia, CA | $140,040 | 100 | $140,285 | 15% |
| Fresno, CA | $139,990 | 430 | $137,033 | 18% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $139,990 | 220 | $153,749 | 13% |
| Winchester, VA | $139,900 | 80 | $145,049 | 16% |
| Chico, CA | $139,830 | 60 | $138,176 | 13% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $139,830 | 3,420 | $138,627 | 14% |
| Bloomington, IN | $139,800 | 50 | $147,028 | 15% |
| Missoula, MT | $139,630 | – | $144,777 | 14% |
| Elkhart, IN | $139,520 | 120 | $154,464 | 10% |
| Kansas City, MO | $139,240 | 2,260 | $150,460 | 13% |
| Sherman, TX | $139,040 | 110 | $148,276 | 12% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $138,990 | 160 | $149,566 | 11% |
| Naples, FL | $138,980 | 270 | $134,671 | 23% |
| Charleston, SC | $138,790 | 800 | $137,468 | 18% |
| Madison, WI | $138,270 | 1,000 | $142,126 | 15% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $137,980 | 1,550 | $144,186 | 13% |
| St. Louis, MO | $137,900 | 3,540 | $145,024 | 12% |
| Traverse City, MI | $137,590 | 60 | $147,357 | 16% |
| Kennewick, WA | $137,430 | 80 | $137,322 | 15% |
| Columbia, SC | $136,930 | 560 | $146,196 | 14% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $136,460 | 50 | $145,149 | 12% |
| Louisville, KY | $136,350 | 920 | $146,496 | 12% |
| Kingsport, TN | $136,240 | 360 | $157,599 | 12% |
| Carson City, NV | $136,110 | 50 | $138,704 | 18% |
| Miami, FL | $135,870 | 7,530 | $119,022 | 23% |
| Gainesville, GA | $135,840 | 80 | $140,380 | 15% |
| Macon, GA | $135,820 | 60 | $153,420 | 11% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $135,560 | 130 | $143,583 | 13% |
| Portland, ME | $135,380 | 860 | $132,911 | 20% |
| Nashville, TN | $135,370 | 3,290 | $140,516 | 16% |
| Hanford, CA | $135,200 | 30 | $133,055 | 17% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $135,160 | 70 | $142,812 | 12% |
| Des Moines, IA | $135,140 | 950 | $147,370 | 11% |
| Huntsville, AL | $134,990 | 160 | $145,038 | 12% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $134,910 | 80 | $133,892 | 18% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $134,650 | 200 | $153,654 | 11% |
| Columbus, OH | $134,420 | 2,330 | $140,800 | 14% |
| Lakeland, FL | $133,900 | 390 | $137,841 | 16% |
| Sumter, SC | $133,720 | 30 | $151,920 | 13% |
| Odessa, TX | $133,420 | 80 | $142,093 | 14% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $133,330 | 250 | $149,871 | 11% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $133,220 | 50 | $147,087 | 12% |
| Green Bay, WI | $133,210 | 210 | $143,104 | 10% |
| Eugene, OR | $133,010 | 270 | $130,957 | 16% |
| Salem, OR | $132,770 | 170 | $128,096 | 15% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $132,580 | 4,060 | $128,325 | 16% |
| Memphis, TN | $132,540 | 1,180 | $143,785 | 13% |
| Ames, IA | $132,050 | 110 | $148,655 | 11% |
| Logan, UT | $131,990 | 130 | $137,594 | 13% |
| Akron, OH | $131,810 | 530 | $141,170 | 12% |
| San Antonio, TX | $131,800 | 2,900 | $139,153 | 13% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $131,500 | 150 | $138,655 | 12% |
| Athens, GA | $131,280 | 50 | $140,643 | 16% |
| Tulsa, OK | $131,120 | 480 | $146,972 | 13% |
| Knoxville, TN | $131,040 | 930 | $141,559 | 16% |
| Saginaw, MI | $131,020 | 70 | $144,151 | 10% |
| York, PA | $130,870 | 240 | $136,323 | 13% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $130,700 | 1,580 | $134,830 | 14% |
| Racine, WI | $130,610 | 90 | $136,107 | 13% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $130,510 | 660 | $144,357 | 13% |
| La Crosse, WI | $130,230 | 90 | $141,911 | 12% |
| Tyler, TX | $130,200 | 160 | $141,282 | 12% |
| Janesville, WI | $130,190 | 90 | $138,939 | 12% |
| Birmingham, AL | $130,160 | 660 | $142,028 | 13% |
| Yuba City, CA | $130,000 | 40 | $124,721 | 19% |
| Albany, GA | $129,880 | 30 | $148,148 | 10% |
| Tucson, AZ | $129,570 | 370 | $133,721 | 14% |
| Beaumont, TX | $129,500 | 230 | $143,815 | 12% |
| Albany, OR | $129,490 | 50 | $126,827 | 15% |
| Decatur, IL | $129,310 | 50 | $146,242 | 10% |
| Cleveland, OH | $129,300 | 1,990 | $137,666 | 13% |
| Morristown, TN | $129,010 | 40 | $149,379 | 15% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $128,980 | 400 | $126,020 | 17% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $128,900 | 970 | $134,909 | 15% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $128,880 | 40 | $124,096 | 16% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $128,830 | 640 | $130,593 | 14% |
| San Angelo, TX | $128,830 | 60 | $139,346 | 12% |
| Decatur, AL | $128,500 | 40 | $147,342 | 10% |
| Appleton, WI | $128,360 | 160 | $138,889 | 11% |
| North Port, FL | $128,320 | 510 | $125,292 | 20% |
| Reading, PA | $127,920 | 210 | $131,795 | 15% |
| Evansville, IN | $127,800 | 130 | $139,629 | 10% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $127,590 | 2,060 | $134,772 | 14% |
| Yuma, AZ | $127,570 | 50 | $137,607 | 13% |
| Kingston, NY | $127,400 | 90 | $126,503 | 19% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $127,330 | 90 | $137,215 | 11% |
| Dubuque, IA | $127,280 | 90 | $145,749 | 10% |
| Lexington, KY | $127,040 | 330 | $136,765 | 15% |
| Scranton, PA | $127,000 | 250 | $135,748 | 13% |
| Lansing, MI | $126,890 | 270 | $133,581 | 12% |
| Waco, TX | $126,880 | 270 | $137,093 | 13% |
| Fargo, ND | $126,790 | 120 | $139,527 | 10% |
| New Orleans, LA | $126,740 | 250 | $136,873 | 15% |
| Bangor, ME | $126,570 | 70 | $131,150 | 14% |
| Lewiston, ME | $126,140 | 50 | $133,149 | 15% |
| Deltona, FL | $125,880 | 240 | $126,682 | 17% |
| South Bend, IN | $125,850 | 140 | $135,530 | 12% |
| Panama City, FL | $124,960 | 70 | $128,433 | 17% |
| Toledo, OH | $124,940 | 400 | $136,614 | 12% |
| Slidell, LA | $124,930 | 40 | $134,730 | – |
| Lancaster, PA | $124,850 | 340 | $127,065 | 15% |
| Ogden, UT | $124,810 | 560 | $124,376 | 16% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $124,800 | 80 | $127,325 | 19% |
| Rockford, IL | $124,440 | 170 | $135,035 | 13% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $124,360 | 460 | $135,966 | 15% |
| Longview, TX | $124,360 | 150 | $138,973 | 11% |
| Muskegon, MI | $124,070 | 50 | $134,102 | 12% |
| Owensboro, KY | $124,040 | 30 | $139,984 | 12% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $123,480 | 60 | $142,946 | 10% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $123,210 | 70 | $130,836 | 16% |
| Lafayette, LA | $122,780 | 60 | $140,788 | 14% |
| State College, PA | $122,660 | 90 | $126,765 | 19% |
| Pensacola, FL | $122,540 | 290 | $125,403 | 17% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $122,390 | 30 | $141,225 | 11% |
| Lima, OH | $122,260 | 60 | $136,346 | 12% |
| Killeen, TX | $122,220 | 240 | $134,113 | 13% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $121,990 | 300 | $131,638 | 14% |
| Shreveport, LA | $121,980 | 70 | $143,902 | 13% |
| Jackson, TN | $121,910 | 100 | $142,548 | 14% |
| Flint, MI | $121,830 | 90 | $130,952 | 10% |
| College Station, TX | $121,780 | 230 | $133,896 | 15% |
| Joplin, MO | $121,580 | 80 | $141,837 | 12% |
| Kankakee, IL | $121,310 | 40 | $125,848 | 13% |
| Longview, WA | $121,030 | 30 | $124,076 | 14% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $121,000 | 40 | $123,149 | 19% |
| Bozeman, MT | $120,960 | 140 | $117,998 | 22% |
| Medford, OR | $120,760 | 120 | $119,054 | 18% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $120,400 | 70 | $119,771 | 18% |
| Springfield, MO | $120,310 | 330 | $135,813 | 12% |
| Erie, PA | $120,090 | 130 | $132,040 | 11% |
| Altoona, PA | $119,670 | 70 | $133,699 | 10% |
| Johnson City, TN | $119,630 | 130 | $136,054 | 15% |
| Columbia, MO | $119,520 | 210 | $133,634 | 15% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $119,420 | 50 | $128,810 | 17% |
| Sioux City, IA | $119,410 | 50 | $138,120 | 13% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $119,300 | 40 | $118,914 | 21% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $119,180 | 490 | $124,736 | 15% |
| Amarillo, TX | $119,140 | 200 | $129,754 | 13% |
| Iowa City, IA | $118,850 | 80 | $129,878 | 18% |
| Anchorage, AK | $118,770 | 170 | $112,664 | 19% |
| Lubbock, TX | $118,550 | 200 | $129,822 | 13% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $118,540 | 110 | $134,743 | 10% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $118,270 | 40 | $126,537 | 18% |
| Honolulu, HI | $118,180 | 450 | $106,506 | 31% |
| Salisbury, MD | $117,690 | 70 | $123,085 | 20% |
| Sebastian, FL | $117,560 | 70 | $119,583 | 22% |
| Dayton, OH | $117,250 | 580 | $126,491 | 14% |
| Lafayette, IN | $117,150 | 80 | $125,388 | 15% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $116,460 | 320 | $124,000 | 15% |
| Reno, NV | $116,340 | 540 | $115,172 | 21% |
| Ocala, FL | $115,550 | 140 | $121,333 | 17% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $115,470 | 90 | $117,475 | 19% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $114,990 | 200 | $114,728 | 24% |
| Waterloo, IA | $114,940 | 80 | $132,028 | 11% |
| Cleveland, TN | $114,570 | 60 | $130,075 | 15% |
| Youngstown, OH | $114,560 | 130 | $131,085 | 11% |
| El Paso, TX | $114,160 | 490 | $126,969 | 16% |
| Gainesville, FL | $114,150 | 280 | $118,005 | 17% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $113,800 | 290 | $125,358 | 14% |
| Johnstown, PA | $113,580 | 40 | $132,179 | 9% |
| Clarksville, TN | $113,520 | 70 | $124,820 | 14% |
| McAllen, TX | $113,360 | 310 | $131,975 | 12% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $113,350 | 30 | $123,686 | 12% |
| Brownsville, TX | $113,220 | 140 | $131,689 | 16% |
| Omaha, NE | $112,870 | 1,280 | $122,804 | 15% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $112,820 | 30 | $131,375 | 13% |
| Laredo, TX | $112,680 | 100 | $129,583 | 12% |
| Canton, OH | $112,040 | 210 | $125,316 | 12% |
| Springfield, OH | $111,110 | 50 | $122,798 | 13% |
| Kahului, HI | $110,050 | 50 | $100,601 | 35% |
| Abilene, TX | $109,100 | 140 | $120,734 | 22% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $108,620 | 60 | $121,346 | 14% |
| Williamsport, PA | $108,260 | 50 | $117,228 | 12% |
| Lincoln, NE | $107,980 | 330 | $117,907 | 14% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $107,440 | 80 | $119,141 | 14% |
| Mobile, AL | $107,380 | 80 | $121,887 | 14% |
| Daphne, AL | $107,340 | 50 | $113,359 | 19% |
| Huntington, WV | $106,640 | 70 | $120,603 | 12% |
| Champaign, IL | $106,340 | 190 | $114,709 | 16% |
| Auburn, AL | $106,300 | 60 | $120,887 | 18% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $106,090 | 2,640 | $105,862 | 20% |
| Mansfield, OH | $105,150 | 50 | $118,316 | 10% |
| Little Rock, AR | $105,050 | 440 | $117,553 | 14% |
| Gulfport, MS | $104,990 | 100 | $116,648 | 16% |
| Corvallis, OR | $104,500 | 110 | $100,464 | 21% |
| Jackson, MS | $103,280 | 250 | $115,982 | 17% |
| Muncie, IN | $102,640 | 40 | $116,441 | 12% |
| Sandusky, OH | $101,700 | 50 | $113,910 | 21% |
| Texarkana, TX | $99,790 | 50 | $118,781 | 15% |
| Dothan, AL | $99,440 | 30 | $118,617 | 15% |
| Victoria, TX | $99,440 | 40 | $110,687 | 14% |
| Montgomery, AL | $99,040 | 100 | $110,435 | 17% |
| Lebanon, PA | $97,940 | 40 | $105,070 | 18% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $96,520 | 60 | $110,029 | 21% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $94,750 | 50 | $110,075 | 13% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $93,990 | 90 | $109,433 | 14% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $92,100 | 40 | $107,430 | 16% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $88,390 | 70 | $89,493 | 27% |
| Morgantown, WV | $80,200 | 60 | $85,938 | 20% |
What the median marketing manager salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $166,790 |
| Month | $13,899 |
| Every two weeks | $6,415 |
| Week | $3,208 |
| Hour | $80.19 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a marketing manager: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | 5 years or more |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +6.9% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 34,000 |
| Self-employed | 5.3% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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|---|---|---|
| School principal | $105,870 | Master's degree |
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| Healthcare administrator | $123,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| Property manager | $69,990 | High school diploma |
| HR manager | $149,280 | Bachelor's degree |
| Operations manager | $105,770 | Bachelor's degree |
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Questions about marketing manager pay
How much does a marketing manager make an hour?
The median is $80.19 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43.39 and the top 10% over $141.16.
How much does a marketing manager make a month?
About $13,899 a month before taxes at the median salary of $166,790, or $6,415 every two weeks.
What state pays marketing managers the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $212,020. California ($193,620), Virginia ($187,820), Colorado ($182,730) and New York ($181,200) follow.
Where do marketing managers make the most after cost of living?
Massachusetts: its median of $212,020 is worth $200,478 at typical US prices. South Dakota, Virginia and Colorado come next.
How much do entry-level marketing managers make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of marketing managers earn under $90,260 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $123,020, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a marketing manager?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a bachelor's degree. Work experience in a related job: 5 years or more. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 11-2021 (Marketing Managers). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.