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Manager/marketing director salary

Average manager/marketing director salary

$77,116

$37.08 hourly rate

Entry-level manager/marketing director salary
$42,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Salary Insights

The average salary for a Manager/Marketing Director is approximately $77,116 per year, translating to around $37 per hour. This figure reflects compensation across various industries, highlighting the vital role these professionals play in driving business success through strategic marketing initiatives.

Salary Variations by Experience

Experience significantly influences salary. Entry-level positions may start lower, while seasoned directors often earn substantially more. For example, those with 5-10 years of experience can expect salaries in the range of $85,000 to $100,000, depending on their achievements and the company's market position.

Geographic Salary Differences

Location also impacts earnings. Major metropolitan areas tend to offer higher salaries due to increased demand for skilled marketing professionals. Cities such as New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles consistently rank among the highest paying for this role. By understanding these dynamics, aspiring and current professionals can better navigate their career paths.

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Manager/marketing director salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level manager/marketing director$57,200$27.52
Mid-level manager/marketing director$61,100$29.40
Senior-level manager/marketing director$139,000$66.87

Average manager/marketing director salary by state

The average manager/marketing director salary in New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average manager/marketing director salary states are Alaska, Minnesota, and Iowa.

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Highest paying states for managers/marketing director

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Hampshire$92,905$44.67
2Rhode Island$92,636$44.54
3New York$89,942$43.24
4New Jersey$95,961$46.14
5California$88,644$42.62
6Massachusetts$87,210$41.93
7Maine$87,908$42.26
8Connecticut$79,709$38.32
9Vermont$83,163$39.98
10Virginia$77,007$37.02
11Pennsylvania$75,060$36.09
12Oregon$71,362$34.31
13Delaware$89,897$43.22
14Nevada$76,430$36.75
15District of Columbia$74,623$35.88
16Louisiana$63,612$30.58
17Ohio$72,832$35.02
18Mississippi$60,686$29.18
19Maryland$74,085$35.62
20North Carolina$64,765$31.14
21Michigan$70,852$34.06
22Texas$63,704$30.63
23Alabama$57,567$27.68
24Arizona$65,935$31.70
25New Mexico$68,618$32.99
26West Virginia$68,422$32.90
27Washington$61,690$29.66
28Wisconsin$61,973$29.79
29Arkansas$52,861$25.41
30Illinois$61,980$29.80
31Georgia$60,923$29.29
32Utah$55,413$26.64
33Idaho$59,604$28.66
34Florida$58,964$28.35
35Oklahoma$49,492$23.79
36Kentucky$56,047$26.95
37Wyoming$49,628$23.86
38Hawaii$49,310$23.71
39Indiana$57,053$27.43
40South Dakota$45,340$21.80
41North Dakota$53,872$25.90
42Iowa$45,497$21.87
43South Carolina$57,020$27.41
44Minnesota$48,008$23.08
45Colorado$51,638$24.83
46Tennessee$50,299$24.18
47Missouri$52,939$25.45
48Kansas$48,836$23.48
49Alaska$48,290$23.22
50Nebraska$44,853$21.56
51Montana$44,073$21.19

Highest paying cities for managers/marketing director

The highest-paying cities for managers/marketing director are San Francisco, CA, Edison, NJ, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$96,530$46.41
2Edison, NJ$96,172$46.24
3New York, NY$90,367$43.45
4Boston, MA$87,372$42.01
5Annapolis, MD$74,228$35.69
6Austin, TX$64,253$30.89
7Chicago, IL$62,892$30.24
8Seattle, WA$62,356$29.98
9Charlotte, NC$61,166$29.41
10South Bend, IN$60,917$29.29
11Atlanta, GA$60,087$28.89
12Jacksonville, FL$58,574$28.16
13Charleston, SC$57,539$27.66
14Urban Honolulu, HI$49,282$23.69

Manager/marketing director salary details

A manager/marketing director's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $141,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a manager/marketing director's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$141,000$11,750$68
75th Percentile$105,000$8,750$50
Average$77,116$6,426$37
25th Percentile$56,000$4,667$27
10th Percentile$42,000$3,500$20

Highest paying manager/marketing director jobs

The highest paying types of managers/marketing director are senior director of marketing, director, product marketing, and marketing services manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Director Of Communications And Marketing$87,324$7,277$41.98109,600
Business Development And Marketing Manager$75,369$6,281$36.23182,239
Director Of Sales And Marketing$117,348$9,779$56.42132,459
Marketing And Operations Manager$93,738$7,812$45.07152,231
Director, Product Marketing$141,699$11,808$68.12173,038
Marketing Account Manager$67,983$5,665$32.68163,297

Top companies hiring managers/marketing director now:

  1. UBS jobs (3)
  2. American Express jobs (4)
  3. World Financial Group jobs (2)
  4. Texas Roadhouse jobs (3)
  5. Oracle jobs (4)

Which companies pay managers/marketing director the most?

Manager/marketing director salaries at Ernst & Young and Rescale are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average manager/marketing director salary at companies like Oracle and Tencent are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Ernst & Young$107,929$51.89
2Rescale$97,948$47.09
3Oracle$97,566$46.91
4Tencent$84,606$40.68
5Century Communities$81,258$39.07
6The CDM Company Inc$64,956$31.23
7Randstad North America, Inc.$52,175$25.08
8Travel For Teens$36,075$17.34

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Manager/Marketing Director salary by industry

The average manager/marketing director salary varies across industries:

  • The average manager/marketing director salary in the manufacturing industry is $77,050, the highest of any industry.
  • The average manager/marketing director salary in the finance industry is $66,070.
  • Managers/marketing director in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $49,235, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for managers/marketing director

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Manufacturing$77,050$37.04
2Real Estate$66,070$31.76
3Media$63,659$30.61
4Health Care$60,787$29.22
5Retail$59,145$28.44
6Hospitality$49,235$23.67

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Manager/marketing director salary trends

The average manager/marketing director salary has risen by $14,190 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average manager/marketing director earned $62,926 annually, but today, they earn $77,116 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for managers/marketing director over the last decade.

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Average manager/marketing director salary over time

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Manager/marketing director salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$77,100$37.08+3.7%
2025$74,200$35.69+1.9%
2024$72,800$35.02+1.5%
2023$71,700$34.48+0.8%
2022$71,200$34.21+1.9%

Recently added manager/marketing director salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Bank of AmericaAdvertising and Video Creative Manager-Marketing DirectorCharlotte, NC06/05/2025$99,000
Pickleland LLCMarketing Manager/DirectorPflugerville, TX02/18/2025$25,044
Humane Society Silicon ValleyDirector, Nonprofit Marketing ManagerMilpitas, CA10/24/2024$110,000
Humane Society Silicon ValleyDirector, Nonprofit Marketing ManagerMilpitas, CA09/26/2024$110,000
Pickleland LLCMarketing Manager/DirectorPflugerville, TX09/25/2024$25,044
Ernst & Young LLPMarkets Marketing Manager, Assistant DirectorAtlanta, GA09/14/2024$115,600
EYMarkets Marketing Manager, Assistant DirectorSacramento, CA09/13/2024$115,600
EYMarkets Marketing Manager, Assistant DirectorIndianapolis, IN09/13/2024$115,600
EYMarkets Marketing Manager, Assistant DirectorSaint Paul, MN09/13/2024$115,600
EYMarkets Marketing Manager, Assistant DirectorBoston, MA09/13/2024$115,600

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