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Marketing Managers in California earned a median of $193,620 a year ($93.09 an hour) in May 2025, 16% above the national median of $166,790; 54,660 were employed there, ranking #2 of 50 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $193,620 | $166,790 |
| Mean annual wage | $207,860 | $177,770 |
| Median hourly wage | $93.09 | $80.19 |
| 10th percentile | $104,370 | $90,260 |
| 25th percentile | $139,950 | $123,020 |
| 75th percentile | $271,360 | $216,410 |
| 90th percentile | $326,400 | $293,610 |
| Employment | 54,660 | 395,240 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.001 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.18 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.