SOC 11-2021 · Management Occupations
Marketing Managers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$166,790
- 10th percentile
- $90,260
- 25th percentile
- $123,020
- Median
- $166,790
- 75th percentile
- $216,410
- 90th percentile
- $293,610
- Mean
- $177,770
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 395,240.
That median is 227.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 7,300 | $143,670 | $231,370 | $350,150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11,170 | $133,990 | $220,480 | $333,430 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 11,940 | $131,130 | $213,910 | $312,910 |
| Billings, MT | 160 | $89,600 | $212,760 | $212,760 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 1,250 | $131,980 | $208,440 | $288,660 |
| Topeka, KS | 190 | $99,990 | $205,310 | $205,310 |
| Boulder, CO | 630 | $127,620 | $199,570 | $308,050 |
| Worcester, MA | 590 | $99,620 | $199,280 | $284,350 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 54,730 | $116,040 | $192,840 | $324,990 |
| Greeley, CO | 100 | $119,110 | $190,410 | $299,560 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 250 | $110,200 | $189,690 | $280,840 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 30 | $85,990 | $183,540 | $224,690 |
| Dover, DE | 50 | $108,620 | $182,640 | $260,920 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4,220 | $124,230 | $182,470 | $290,850 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8,900 | $106,860 | $181,260 | $296,500 |
| Springfield, MA | 290 | $86,170 | $181,070 | $282,370 |
| Great Falls, MT | Not available | $90,100 | $177,930 | $209,970 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6,720 | $99,180 | $175,850 | $296,680 |
| Rochester, MN | 120 | $98,570 | $175,280 | $245,700 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 810 | $76,370 | $175,260 | $284,510 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 54,730 | $116,040 | $192,840 | $324,990 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 18,550 | $100,360 | $171,900 | $318,960 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 17,400 | $98,400 | $165,340 | $277,220 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 16,320 | $85,050 | $155,460 | $268,640 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 11,940 | $131,130 | $213,910 | $312,910 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11,170 | $133,990 | $220,480 | $333,430 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8,930 | $80,760 | $153,030 | $259,100 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8,900 | $106,860 | $181,260 | $296,500 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8,270 | $81,500 | $166,310 | $284,450 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 7,530 | $79,050 | $135,870 | $258,950 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 7,300 | $143,670 | $231,370 | $350,150 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 7,170 | $92,150 | $164,920 | $274,700 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6,720 | $99,180 | $175,850 | $296,680 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,700 | $95,210 | $163,500 | $279,520 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6,480 | $103,510 | $173,040 | $281,830 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4,220 | $124,230 | $182,470 | $290,850 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 4,060 | $87,510 | $132,580 | $224,700 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 4,050 | $100,130 | $172,610 | $286,640 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3,830 | $94,240 | $166,200 | $268,360 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,790 | $99,510 | $174,840 | $305,740 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 14,270 | $122,350 | $212,020 | $310,510 |
| California | 54,660 | $104,370 | $193,620 | $326,400 |
| Virginia | 6,890 | $107,710 | $187,820 | $292,430 |
| Colorado | 6,010 | $121,560 | $182,730 | $289,870 |
| New York | 54,000 | $104,140 | $181,200 | $324,310 |
| New Jersey | 13,510 | $126,760 | $180,040 | $298,870 |
| District of Columbia | 3,470 | $107,400 | $177,170 | $291,740 |
| Minnesota | 8,500 | $103,160 | $173,300 | $303,350 |
| Washington | 8,880 | $98,220 | $172,270 | $293,590 |
| Connecticut | 5,800 | $101,330 | $169,240 | $283,930 |
| South Dakota | 220 | $101,350 | $167,750 | $233,820 |
| Montana | Not available | $90,670 | $165,580 | $212,760 |
| North Carolina | 10,790 | $96,760 | $165,480 | $274,100 |
| Illinois | 21,140 | $95,990 | $162,860 | $276,340 |
| Wyoming | 100 | $96,690 | $161,580 | $220,380 |
| Oregon | 4,960 | $93,220 | $161,560 | $280,020 |
| Georgia | 8,510 | $94,390 | $160,760 | $277,180 |
| Kansas | 1,570 | $97,870 | $154,510 | $243,790 |
| Maryland | 6,510 | $82,830 | $154,160 | $256,260 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,840 | $76,990 | $150,810 | $246,320 |
| Texas | 44,680 | $81,820 | $147,880 | $259,200 |
| South Carolina | 3,760 | $79,870 | $143,290 | $275,430 |
| New Hampshire | 1,460 | $96,990 | $143,280 | $229,920 |
| Florida | 24,820 | $78,250 | $142,620 | $261,310 |
| Idaho | 1,320 | $76,690 | $142,090 | $251,590 |
| Utah | 6,100 | $79,400 | $139,830 | $229,240 |
| Michigan | 6,620 | $80,260 | $138,510 | $222,910 |
| Arkansas | 1,860 | $67,340 | $136,520 | $223,680 |
| Indiana | 3,350 | $82,380 | $136,260 | $233,460 |
| Maine | 1,320 | $92,710 | $135,380 | $232,310 |
| Wisconsin | 4,890 | $83,990 | $133,600 | $211,990 |
| Ohio | 10,620 | $77,490 | $132,330 | $224,990 |
| Arizona | 4,870 | $86,010 | $132,220 | $225,150 |
| Tennessee | 7,730 | $78,790 | $131,990 | $222,680 |
| Iowa | 2,210 | $80,160 | $131,120 | $203,180 |
| Missouri | 6,550 | $76,160 | $130,550 | $226,700 |
| Kentucky | 1,930 | $77,340 | $128,930 | $204,550 |
| Oklahoma | 1,420 | $69,990 | $126,920 | $210,760 |
| North Dakota | 180 | $78,340 | $125,580 | $198,340 |
| New Mexico | 800 | $77,540 | $122,980 | $204,770 |
| Louisiana | 940 | $72,800 | $120,650 | $208,180 |
| Alabama | 1,540 | $70,790 | $120,160 | $225,300 |
| Hawaii | 570 | $68,610 | $117,770 | $218,210 |
| Alaska | 240 | $79,640 | $116,270 | $196,800 |
| Nebraska | 1,910 | $74,510 | $110,570 | $194,650 |
| Nevada | 3,430 | $66,660 | $107,550 | $221,890 |
| Mississippi | 770 | $61,790 | $100,940 | $209,090 |
| West Virginia | 300 | $70,970 | $98,750 | $194,200 |
| Virgin Islands | 60 | $74,030 | $97,760 | $134,870 |
| Guam | 120 | $46,870 | $79,890 | $139,050 |
| Delaware | 1,060 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other management occupations
- General and Operations Managers
- Financial Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Sales Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Construction Managers
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Marketing Managers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Marketing Managers is $166,790. Employment is 395,240.
How does Marketing Managers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Marketing Managers is 227.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Marketing Managers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $231,370.