How much does a head of marketing make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $12,950 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $9,760
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $166,600 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $158,000 |
| 3. United States | $155,400 |
| 4. Italy estimate | $133,100 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $662 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Social media manager$137,400
- Product manager$169,900
- Finance manager$166,600
- HR manager$146,600
- Operations manager$119,700
- Project manager$118,100
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Massachusetts | $201,300 |
| New York | $196,400 |
| Virginia | $189,800 |
| Colorado | $181,600 |
| New Jersey | $175,800 |
| Washington | $173,200 |
| Connecticut | $165,000 |
| District of Columbia | $164,500 |
| Minnesota | $161,000 |
| Georgia | $160,200 |
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| Kansas | $159,000 |
| Oregon | $158,600 |
| Illinois | $158,300 |
| North Carolina | $156,300 |
| Rhode Island | $155,000 |
| California | $154,100 |
| Maryland | $154,100 |
| South Dakota | $146,700 |
| New Hampshire | $142,400 |
| Arizona | $142,200 |
| Texas | $140,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $138,800 |
| Vermont | $138,700 |
| Utah | $137,900 |
| Wyoming | $137,800 |
| Idaho | $137,700 |
| Michigan | $137,300 |
| Maine | $135,900 |
| Florida | $135,600 |
| South Carolina | $134,600 |
| Ohio | $134,500 |
| Wisconsin | $134,500 |
| Iowa | $132,800 |
| Indiana | $132,700 |
| Tennessee | $129,600 |
| Kentucky | $128,700 |
| Oklahoma | $128,300 |
| Alabama | $123,100 |
| Missouri | $122,400 |
| North Dakota | $121,400 |
| Nebraska | $120,600 |
| Montana | $118,600 |
| Arkansas | $117,700 |
| New Mexico | $116,900 |
| Hawaii | $116,700 |
| Louisiana | $112,500 |
| Nevada | $109,000 |
| Mississippi | $106,500 |
| Alaska | $102,700 |
| West Virginia | $95,660 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Sales Manager | $148,300 |
| Marketing Manager | $166,800 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a head of marketing make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $12,950 a month, $155,400 a year.
How much does a head of marketing make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $79,710 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $291,700.
Which country pays a head of marketing the most?
United States, with a median of $155,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a head of marketing the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $201,300 a year.
Does a head of marketing make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $155,400 a year against $102,800 in Germany, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a head of marketing or a social media manager?
A head of marketing: $155,400 a year against $137,400 for a social media manager, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate