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Average Marketing Manager Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a marketing manager make in the United States?

The average salary for a marketing manager in the United States is $166,410, but the range typically falls between $108,000 and $208,000. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $80, with a range between $51.92 and $100.

There are approximately 368,940 people employed as a marketing manager in the United States. With California, New York, Texas employing the highest number of marketing managers.The state with the best pay for a marketing manager is California, with an average annual salary of $192,730, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $104,530.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$79,600$38.27
25th Percentile$108,000$51.92
Median$157,620$75.78
75th Percentile$208,000$100
90th Percentile>$239,200>$115.00

Average marketing manager salary by location

The salary of a marketing manager can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a marketing manager in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for marketing managers are California, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Virginia while the worst states are Mississippi, Nevada, West Virginia, Alaska, South Carolina.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$65,580$130,920$220,320
Alaska$66,540$112,320$163,990
Arizona$82,060$155,110$216,570
Arkansas$47,910$129,340$208,630
California$95,400$192,730>$239,200
Colorado$110,970$183,890>$239,200
Connecticut$91,100$169,340$233,670
Delaware$120,570$184,280>$239,200
District of Columbia$97,600$169,080>$239,200
Florida$69,890$155,990>$239,200
Georgia$90,370$165,100>$239,200
Hawaii$81,230$152,510>$239,200
Idaho$52,120$118,910$190,690
Illinois$79,890$156,730$235,050
Indiana$59,990$131,620$209,160
Iowa$73,730$135,010$198,700
Kansas$75,850$141,280$217,370
Kentucky$60,520$124,670$198,820
Louisiana$66,660$166,300$199,680
Maryland$75,990$154,620>$239,200
Massachusetts$91,660$180,120>$239,200
Michigan$70,590$142,240$215,930
Minnesota$93,450$174,660>$239,200
Mississippi$43,010$104,530$185,640
Missouri$62,400$127,280$212,280
Montana$78,010$142,870>$239,200
Nebraska$60,370$120,670$195,110
Nevada$46,420$122,120$218,480
New Hampshire$93,820$160,670>$239,200
New Jersey$113,650$188,550>$239,200
New Mexico$75,390$132,390$205,140
New York$99,300$192,670>$239,200
North Carolina$82,030$157,960$233,400
North Dakota$82,530$137,580$221,500
Ohio$74,850$140,500$214,860
Oklahoma$60,720$136,070$221,500
Oregon$75,300$146,030$216,940
Pennsylvania$73,430$144,380$222,630
Rhode Island$104,180$175,960>$239,200
South Carolina$64,030$124,170$212,900
South Dakota$99,140$151,850$217,130
Tennessee$73,730$142,600$222,040
Texas$74,340$150,470>$239,200
Utah$61,490$134,650$213,390
Virginia$103,700$182,420>$239,200
Washington$61,380$172,780>$239,200
West Virginia$57,210$112,870$174,120
Wisconsin$85,660$144,530$213,910

Even between cities, the salary of a marketing manager can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for marketing managers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $236,170.The city with the lowest average salary for marketing managers is Fort Smith, AR with an average salary of $86,520.

Areas with highest average salaries for marketing managers

  1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $236,170
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $218,770
  3. Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area, CO - $198,160
  4. New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY - $196,930
  5. Trenton, NJ - $196,720

Areas with lowest average salaries for marketing managers

  1. Fort Smith, AR - $86,520
  2. Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, NE - $88,640
  3. North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR - $89,360
  4. Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area, MO - $90,570
  5. Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS - $91,820

Employment trends for marketing managers in the United States

The number of marketing managers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of marketing managers has increased by 98,740. On average, the number of marketing managers has been increasing by 9.1% each year. The salary of marketing managers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of marketing managers has increased by $11,940. On average, the salary of marketing managers has been increasing by 1.9% each year.

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How marketing managers salaries compare to other management occupations

Marketing Managers are part of the management occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for marketing managers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all management occupations jobs here.

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