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How much does a marketing manager make in San Diego?

$174,800a year

Median yearly pay for marketing managers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $84.06 an hour or $14,570 a month.

Hourly
$84.06
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
22 of 332
Jobs in the area
3,790
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $99,510Median: $174,800Highest 10%: $305,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$99,510$47.84
25th$132,100$63.52
Median$174,800$84.06
75th$228,100$109.67
90th$305,700$146.99

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for marketing managers.

San Jose, CA$231,400
San Francisco, CA$220,500
Los Angeles, CA$171,900
Santa Maria, CA$170,900
Oxnard, CA$169,500
Santa Cruz, CA$169,000
Sacramento, CA$164,300
Napa, CA$163,900
Redding, CA$161,900
Santa Rosa, CA$161,700
Vallejo, CA$161,600
Modesto, CA$160,500
San Luis Obispo, CA$160,500
Riverside, CA$157,700
Salinas, CA$155,900
Stockton, CA$153,800
Bakersfield, CA$150,000
Merced, CA$148,700
Visalia, CA$140,000
Fresno, CA$140,000
Chico, CA$139,800
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Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chief Executive$238,400
Natural Sciences Manager$207,200
Computer and Information Systems Manager$206,700
Architectural and Engineering Manager$202,800
Financial Manager$174,200
Manager$169,200
Education Administrator$163,200
Human Resources Manager$163,200
Compensation and Benefits Manager$161,000
Purchasing Manager$158,600
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a marketing manager make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $84.06 ($174,800 a year).

Do marketing managers make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $174,800 against $166,800 nationally, 5% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $193,600, so San Diego pays 10% less.

Where does San Diego rank for marketing manager pay?

22 of 332 metro areas with data.

How much does a marketing manager make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $99,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $305,700 or more.

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.