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Marketing Managers Salary (2025)

Based on 395,240 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$177,770
$85.47/hr
Annual Median
$166,790
$80.19/hr
Bottom 10%
$90,260
$43.39/hr
Top 10%
$293,610
$141.16/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$90,260
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$123,020
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$166,790
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$216,410
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$293,610

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$90K

25th

$123K

Median

$167K

75th

$216K

90th

$294K

Highest Paying States for Marketing Managers

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Massachusetts$213,230
California$207,860
New York$202,480
New Jersey$198,400
Colorado$196,210
Virginia$195,940
District of Columbia$194,070
Minnesota$191,820
Washington$185,590
Connecticut$179,330

Geographic Salary Variation

Marketing Managers salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Massachusetts at an average of $213,230 per year, while Connecticut has an average of $179,330 — a difference of $33,900. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Marketing Managers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 395,240 workers were employed as Marketing Managerss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Management Occupations. The annual mean wage of $177,770 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 11-2021

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($90,260) represents entry-level or part-time Marketing Managerss, while the 90th percentile ($293,610) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($166,790) is the midpoint — half of all Marketing Managerss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.