Marketing Managers Salary 2025: $150,623 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
$150,623 per year is the national median annual wage for marketing managers (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $72/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $143,670 to $350,150. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 11-2021.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $150,623
- Median hourly wage
- $72/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $183,254
- Total US employment
- 287,520
- Top-paying metro
- San Jose, CA, CA ($231,370)
- BLS SOC code
- 11-2021
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
Marketing Manager (SOC 11-2021) is a high-paying U.S. occupation: national median wage of $150,623 across 287,520 reported workers per the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey.
Geographic wage spread is wide: across the 69 cities reporting data, median Marketing Manager wages range from $105,050 to $231,370 — roughly 120% above the floor. The spread reflects cost-of-living, regional supply-and-demand, and industry-mix differences. Marketing Manager is in the {{category}} category. BLS OEWS captures base wage but not bonuses, equity compensation, or commissions; total compensation for many roles runs meaningfully above the reported wage.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Marketing Managers salaries range from $105,050 to $231,370 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Marketing Managers Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $143,670 | $178,750 | $231,370 | $290,760 | $350,150 | $118,166 | 7,300 |
| San Francisco, CA | $133,990 | $168,586 | $220,480 | $276,955 | $333,430 | $122,762 | 11,170 |
| Boston, MA | $131,130 | $164,242 | $213,910 | $263,410 | $312,910 | $140,638 | 11,940 |
| New York, NY | $116,040 | $146,760 | $192,840 | $258,915 | $324,990 | $103,013 | 54,730 |
| Denver, CO | $124,230 | $147,526 | $182,470 | $236,660 | $290,850 | $161,764 | 4,220 |
| Washington, DC | $106,860 | $136,620 | $181,260 | $238,880 | $296,500 | $118,626 | 8,900 |
| Seattle, WA | $99,180 | $129,848 | $175,850 | $236,265 | $296,680 | $117,704 | 6,720 |
| San Diego, CA | $99,510 | $129,642 | $174,840 | $240,290 | $305,740 | $109,139 | 3,790 |
| Richmond, VA | $103,000 | $131,452 | $174,130 | $223,295 | $272,460 | $170,548 | 1,090 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,510 | $131,322 | $173,040 | $227,435 | $281,830 | $162,938 | 6,480 |
| Portland, OR | $100,130 | $129,122 | $172,610 | $229,625 | $286,640 | $132,675 | 4,050 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $104,990 | $131,878 | $172,210 | $226,930 | $281,650 | $164,794 | 430 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $100,360 | $128,976 | $171,900 | $245,430 | $318,960 | $103,554 | 18,550 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $107,750 | $132,346 | $169,240 | $239,780 | $310,320 | $123,084 | 2,150 |
| Raleigh, NC | $102,970 | $128,838 | $167,640 | $222,480 | $277,320 | $167,976 | 2,390 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $81,500 | $115,424 | $166,310 | $225,380 | $284,450 | $140,465 | 8,270 |
| Charlotte, NC | $94,240 | $123,024 | $166,200 | $217,280 | $268,360 | $171,872 | 3,830 |
| Chicago, IL | $98,400 | $125,176 | $165,340 | $221,280 | $277,220 | $154,091 | 17,400 |
| Austin, TX | $92,150 | $121,258 | $164,920 | $219,810 | $274,700 | $160,117 | 7,170 |
| Sacramento, CA | $98,100 | $124,568 | $164,270 | $233,670 | $303,070 | $131,732 | 1,610 |
| Atlanta, GA | $95,210 | $122,526 | $163,500 | $221,510 | $279,520 | $164,819 | 6,700 |
| Hartford, CT | $102,680 | $126,892 | $163,210 | $201,840 | $240,470 | $144,947 | 1,860 |
| Tampa, FL | $86,650 | $115,986 | $159,990 | $240,065 | $320,140 | $160,633 | 0 |
| Boise, ID | $88,410 | $117,018 | $159,930 | $207,460 | $254,990 | $156,641 | 780 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $73,120 | $106,940 | $157,670 | $211,055 | $264,440 | $128,815 | 1,840 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $80,810 | $111,266 | $156,950 | $203,725 | $250,500 | $165,037 | 1,700 |
| Dallas, TX | $85,050 | $113,214 | $155,460 | $212,050 | $268,640 | $149,337 | 16,320 |
| Albany, NY | $80,590 | $109,786 | $153,580 | $210,095 | $266,610 | $152,512 | 1,050 |
| Houston, TX | $80,760 | $109,668 | $153,030 | $206,065 | $259,100 | $158,580 | 8,930 |
| Greensboro, NC | $90,020 | $114,764 | $151,880 | $204,915 | $257,950 | $166,353 | 650 |
| Wichita, KS | $93,570 | $116,226 | $150,210 | $214,600 | $278,990 | $178,821 | 240 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $87,740 | $112,628 | $149,960 | $210,505 | $271,050 | $149,066 | 240 |
| Rochester, NY | $83,990 | $110,170 | $149,440 | $207,505 | $265,570 | $160,861 | 1,470 |
| Detroit, MI | $86,600 | $111,684 | $149,310 | $192,990 | $236,670 | $157,003 | 3,370 |
| Greenville, SC | $78,160 | $106,288 | $148,480 | $195,810 | $243,140 | $164,795 | 720 |
| Spokane, WA | $79,900 | $106,324 | $145,960 | $194,985 | $244,010 | $149,856 | 360 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $81,070 | $106,950 | $145,770 | $204,850 | $263,930 | $159,836 | 2,730 |
| Buffalo, NY | $79,060 | $105,192 | $144,390 | $200,375 | $256,360 | $156,097 | 1,280 |
| Orlando, FL | $72,130 | $100,566 | $143,220 | $199,050 | $254,880 | $138,914 | 3,420 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,430 | $104,330 | $140,180 | $190,840 | $241,500 | $122,750 | 3,430 |
| Fresno, CA | $85,530 | $107,314 | $139,990 | $204,345 | $268,700 | $132,692 | 430 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $79,890 | $103,866 | $139,830 | $185,925 | $232,020 | $137,899 | 3,420 |
| Kansas City, MO | $81,710 | $104,722 | $139,240 | $183,530 | $227,820 | $145,954 | 2,260 |
| Madison, WI | $94,470 | $111,990 | $138,270 | $171,340 | $204,410 | $133,208 | 1,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $83,200 | $105,112 | $137,980 | $180,840 | $223,700 | $153,141 | 1,550 |
| St. Louis, MO | $80,740 | $103,604 | $137,900 | $184,800 | $231,700 | $153,222 | 3,540 |
| Louisville, KY | $79,830 | $102,438 | $136,350 | $173,740 | $211,130 | $151,164 | 920 |
| Miami, FL | $79,050 | $101,778 | $135,870 | $197,410 | $258,950 | $110,374 | 7,530 |
| Nashville, TN | $83,300 | $104,128 | $135,370 | $179,505 | $223,640 | $134,965 | 3,290 |
| Des Moines, IA | $81,220 | $102,788 | $135,140 | $174,680 | $214,220 | $144,845 | 950 |
| Columbus, OH | $82,950 | $103,538 | $134,420 | $179,430 | $224,440 | $144,382 | 2,330 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $87,510 | $105,538 | $132,580 | $178,640 | $224,700 | $131,658 | 4,060 |
| Memphis, TN | $76,550 | $98,946 | $132,540 | $181,480 | $230,420 | $157,786 | 1,180 |
| San Antonio, TX | $76,810 | $98,806 | $131,800 | $173,640 | $215,480 | $144,044 | 2,900 |
| Tulsa, OK | $76,650 | $98,438 | $131,120 | $172,770 | $214,420 | $151,060 | 480 |
| Knoxville, TN | $79,410 | $100,062 | $131,040 | $194,745 | $258,450 | $145,116 | 930 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $81,980 | $101,468 | $130,700 | $173,525 | $216,350 | $134,189 | 1,580 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $72,500 | $95,704 | $130,510 | $176,875 | $223,240 | $150,879 | 660 |
| Birmingham, AL | $76,750 | $98,114 | $130,160 | $178,745 | $227,330 | $143,982 | 660 |
| Tucson, AZ | $74,990 | $96,822 | $129,570 | $198,070 | $266,570 | $135,818 | 370 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $73,650 | $95,226 | $127,590 | $172,350 | $217,110 | $138,234 | 2,060 |
| Lexington, KY | $73,510 | $94,922 | $127,040 | $165,450 | $203,860 | $139,146 | 330 |
| New Orleans, LA | $76,440 | $96,560 | $126,740 | $174,505 | $222,270 | $132,158 | 250 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,590 | $95,426 | $119,180 | $158,325 | $197,470 | $126,787 | 490 |
| Anchorage, AK | $79,640 | $95,292 | $118,770 | $157,785 | $196,800 | $93,520 | 170 |
| Reno, NV | $71,240 | $89,280 | $116,340 | $163,870 | $211,400 | $109,239 | 540 |
| Omaha, NE | $76,330 | $90,946 | $112,870 | $156,510 | $200,150 | $122,952 | 1,280 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $66,140 | $82,120 | $106,090 | $167,095 | $228,100 | $97,330 | 2,640 |
| Little Rock, AR | $67,340 | $82,424 | $105,050 | $158,460 | $211,870 | $119,104 | 440 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Marketing Manager is $150,623 as of 2025. The national mean (average) is $183,254. Salaries range from $105,050 to $231,370 depending on city and cost of living.
Marketing Manager salaries vary significantly by metro area. The highest-paying cities offer median salaries well above the national average of $150,623, though cost of living should be factored in. Check the city breakdown table above for COL-adjusted figures.
There are approximately 287,520 Marketing Manager positions in the US across 69 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Marketing Manager positions at the 90th percentile earn significantly more than the median, suggesting strong income growth potential with experience and specialization. The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile indicates the impact that skills, location, and seniority have on compensation.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.