How much does a marketing manager make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $80.19 an hour or $13,900 a month.
- Hourly
- $80.19
- Average (mean)
- $177,800
- Jobs
- 395,240
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $90,260 | $43.39 | |
| 25th | $123,000 | $59.14 | |
| Median | $166,800 | $80.19 | |
| 75th | $216,400 | $104.04 | |
| 90th | $293,600 | $141.16 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Massachusetts | $212,000 |
| California | $193,600 |
| Virginia | $187,800 |
| Colorado | $182,700 |
| New York | $181,200 |
| New Jersey | $180,000 |
| District of Columbia | $177,200 |
| Minnesota | $173,300 |
| Washington | $172,300 |
| Connecticut | $169,200 |
| South Dakota | $167,800 |
| Montana | $165,600 |
| North Carolina | $165,500 |
| Illinois | $162,900 |
| Wyoming | $161,600 |
| Oregon | $161,600 |
| Georgia | $160,800 |
| Kansas | $154,500 |
| Maryland | $154,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $150,800 |
| Texas | $147,900 |
| South Carolina | $143,300 |
| New Hampshire | $143,300 |
| Florida | $142,600 |
| Idaho | $142,100 |
| Utah | $139,800 |
| Michigan | $138,500 |
| Arkansas | $136,500 |
| Indiana | $136,300 |
| Maine | $135,400 |
| Wisconsin | $133,600 |
| Ohio | $132,300 |
| Arizona | $132,200 |
| Tennessee | $132,000 |
| Iowa | $131,100 |
| Missouri | $130,600 |
| Kentucky | $128,900 |
| Oklahoma | $126,900 |
| North Dakota | $125,600 |
| New Mexico | $123,000 |
| Louisiana | $120,700 |
| Alabama | $120,200 |
| Hawaii | $117,800 |
| Alaska | $116,300 |
| Nebraska | $110,600 |
| Nevada | $107,600 |
| Mississippi | $100,900 |
| West Virginia | $98,750 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $231,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $220,500 |
| Boston, MA | $213,900 |
| Billings, MT | $212,800 |
| Trenton, NJ | $208,400 |
| Topeka, KS | $205,300 |
| Boulder, CO | $199,600 |
| Worcester, MA | $199,300 |
| New York, NY | $192,800 |
| Greeley, CO | $190,400 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $189,700 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $183,500 |
| Dover, DE | $182,600 |
| Denver, CO | $182,500 |
| Washington, DC | $181,300 |
In other countries
Marketing Manager belongs to the international group "Sales and marketing managers".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Advertising and Promotions Manager$133,700
- Sales Manager$148,300
- Public Relations Manager$146,900
- Fundraising Manager$125,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a marketing manager make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $80.19 ($166,800 a year).
How much does a marketing manager make a month?
About $13,900 a month before tax, based on a median of $166,800 a year.
How much does a marketing manager make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $90,260 or less a year ($43.39 an hour); the top 10% make $293,600 or more.
Which state pays marketing managers the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $212,000 a year, followed by California ($193,600) and Virginia ($187,800).
Which city pays marketing managers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $231,400 a year.
How many marketing managers are there in the United States?
About 395,240 people work as marketing managers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.