Salary by profession · US · 2026
Marketing manager salary in the US
What is the average marketing manager salary in the US?
The median US marketing manager earns about $158,000 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics), typically $100,000–$210,000. That's around $9,938 a month take-home in a no-tax state, and places the typical marketing manager in roughly the 92nd percentile of US earners — $104,990 above the median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Marketing manager pay and take-home
| Salary | Take-home, no-tax state | Take-home, California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | $100,000 | $79,180 | $73,338 |
| Median | $158,000 | $119,259 | $108,023 |
| Experienced | $210,000 | $156,292 | $140,220 |
How marketing managers compare
The US median individual income is $53,010. At $158,000, the typical marketing manager earns $104,990 more — around the 92nd percentile of all earners. The BLS "manager" category skews senior; individual-contributor marketing roles pay less.
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