Marketing Manager salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A marketing manager earns a median of $166,790 a year ($80.19 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $177,770. About 395,240 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $166,790
- Gross pay
- $6,415.00
- Federal income tax
- −$1,106.29
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$397.73
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$93.02
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $4,817.96
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $166,790
- Federal
- $28,764
- FICA
- $12,759
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $125,267
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Marketing Manager salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $212,020 | $213,230 | 14,270 |
| California | $193,620 | $207,860 | 54,660 |
| Virginia | $187,820 | $195,940 | 6,890 |
| Colorado | $182,730 | $196,210 | 6,010 |
| New York | $181,200 | $202,480 | 54,000 |
| New Jersey | $180,040 | $198,400 | 13,510 |
| District of Columbia | $177,170 | $194,070 | 3,470 |
| Minnesota | $173,300 | $191,820 | 8,500 |
| Washington | $172,270 | $185,590 | 8,880 |
| Connecticut | $169,240 | $179,330 | 5,800 |
| South Dakota | $167,750 | $172,390 | 220 |
| Montana | $165,580 | $170,770 | — |
| North Carolina | $165,480 | $173,660 | 10,790 |
| Illinois | $162,860 | $170,370 | 21,140 |
| Wyoming | $161,580 | $155,840 | 100 |
| Oregon | $161,560 | $171,930 | 4,960 |
| Georgia | $160,760 | $168,940 | 8,510 |
| Kansas | $154,510 | $163,980 | 1,570 |
| Maryland | $154,160 | $160,240 | 6,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $150,810 | $159,270 | 13,840 |
| Texas | $147,880 | $159,810 | 44,680 |
| South Carolina | $143,290 | $162,650 | 3,760 |
| New Hampshire | $143,280 | $161,610 | 1,460 |
| Florida | $142,620 | $159,010 | 24,820 |
| Idaho | $142,090 | $150,750 | 1,320 |
| Utah | $139,830 | $152,090 | 6,100 |
| Michigan | $138,510 | $150,850 | 6,620 |
| Arkansas | $136,520 | $148,230 | 1,860 |
| Indiana | $136,260 | $150,830 | 3,350 |
| Maine | $135,380 | $157,080 | 1,320 |
| Wisconsin | $133,600 | $145,300 | 4,890 |
| Ohio | $132,330 | $147,400 | 10,620 |
| Arizona | $132,220 | $152,080 | 4,870 |
| Tennessee | $131,990 | $145,590 | 7,730 |
| Iowa | $131,120 | $139,870 | 2,210 |
| Missouri | $130,550 | $144,840 | 6,550 |
| Kentucky | $128,930 | $138,310 | 1,930 |
| Oklahoma | $126,920 | $136,560 | 1,420 |
| North Dakota | $125,580 | $136,760 | 180 |
| New Mexico | $122,980 | $130,660 | 800 |
| Louisiana | $120,650 | $136,210 | 940 |
| Alabama | $120,160 | $135,310 | 1,540 |
| Hawaii | $117,770 | $132,170 | 570 |
| Alaska | $116,270 | $130,600 | 240 |
| Nebraska | $110,570 | $127,360 | 1,910 |
| Nevada | $107,550 | $134,410 | 3,430 |
| Mississippi | $100,940 | $120,770 | 770 |
| West Virginia | $98,750 | $121,140 | 300 |
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BLS occupation: Marketing Managers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 11-2021). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a marketing manager make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $80.19; the average is $85.47.
Which state pays marketing managers the most?
Massachusetts ($212,020 median), followed by California and Virginia.
What is the salary range for a marketing manager?
The bottom 10% earn under $90,260 and the top 10% earn over $293,610 a year.
How much is $166,790 after taxes?
About $125,267 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $111,832 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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