Quick answer
The median annual wage for marketing managers in the US was $166,790 in May 2025 (mean $177,770), with 395,240 people employed, per BLS. Among states, Massachusetts paid the highest median ($212,020) and Guam the lowest ($79,890).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $212,020 | $213,230 | 14270 |
| California | $193,620 | $207,860 | 54660 |
| Virginia | $187,820 | $195,940 | 6890 |
| Colorado | $182,730 | $196,210 | 6010 |
| New York | $181,200 | $202,480 | 54000 |
| New Jersey | $180,040 | $198,400 | 13510 |
| District of Columbia | $177,170 | $194,070 | 3470 |
| Minnesota | $173,300 | $191,820 | 8500 |
| Washington | $172,270 | $185,590 | 8880 |
| Connecticut | $169,240 | $179,330 | 5800 |
| South Dakota | $167,750 | $172,390 | 220 |
| Montana | $165,580 | $170,770 | — |
| North Carolina | $165,480 | $173,660 | 10790 |
| Illinois | $162,860 | $170,370 | 21140 |
| Wyoming | $161,580 | $155,840 | 100 |
| Oregon | $161,560 | $171,930 | 4960 |
| Georgia | $160,760 | $168,940 | 8510 |
| Kansas | $154,510 | $163,980 | 1570 |
| Maryland | $154,160 | $160,240 | 6510 |
| Pennsylvania | $150,810 | $159,270 | 13840 |
| Texas | $147,880 | $159,810 | 44680 |
| South Carolina | $143,290 | $162,650 | 3760 |
| New Hampshire | $143,280 | $161,610 | 1460 |
| Florida | $142,620 | $159,010 | 24820 |
| Idaho | $142,090 | $150,750 | 1320 |
| Utah | $139,830 | $152,090 | 6100 |
| Michigan | $138,510 | $150,850 | 6620 |
| Arkansas | $136,520 | $148,230 | 1860 |
| Indiana | $136,260 | $150,830 | 3350 |
| Maine | $135,380 | $157,080 | 1320 |
| Wisconsin | $133,600 | $145,300 | 4890 |
| Ohio | $132,330 | $147,400 | 10620 |
| Arizona | $132,220 | $152,080 | 4870 |
| Tennessee | $131,990 | $145,590 | 7730 |
| Iowa | $131,120 | $139,870 | 2210 |
| Missouri | $130,550 | $144,840 | 6550 |
| Kentucky | $128,930 | $138,310 | 1930 |
| Oklahoma | $126,920 | $136,560 | 1420 |
| 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 | 1540 |
| Hawaii | $117,770 | $132,170 | 570 |
| Alaska | $116,270 | $130,600 | 240 |
| Nebraska | $110,570 | $127,360 | 1910 |
| Nevada | $107,550 | $134,410 | 3430 |
| Mississippi | $100,940 | $120,770 | 770 |
| West Virginia | $98,750 | $121,140 | 300 |
| Virgin Islands | $97,760 | $100,780 | 60 |
| Guam | $79,890 | $87,400 | 120 |
Related
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary in West Virginia (May 2025)
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary in Wisconsin (May 2025)
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary in Wyoming (May 2025)
- Marketing Managers salary in Alabama (May 2025)
- Marketing Managers salary in Alaska (May 2025)
- Marketing Managers salary in Arizona (May 2025)
- Marketing Managers salary in Arkansas (May 2025)
- Marketing Managers salary in California (May 2025)
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.