Marketing Managers
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Marketing Managers in the United States earn a median salary of $133,660 per year — about $64 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 434K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +6%.
AI & Automation Risk
This occupation is predominantly digital and information-based, involving market research, data analysis, and content strategy—all areas where AI is rapidly advancing. While high-level strategic decision-making and stakeholder management provide some insulation, AI can now automate significant portions of campaign planning, creative drafting, and consumer data processing, leading to major restructuring of the role.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SCBEST VALUE | $159,950 | Below avg (93.2) | $171,578 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $170,000 | Average (101.1) | $168,154 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $156,500 | Below avg (94.9) | $164,874 |
| Richmond, VA | $161,040 | Average (98.3) | $163,763 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $166,390 | Average (102.5) | $162,354 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $150,000 | Below avg (93.1) | $161,162 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $180,500 | Above avg (113.1) | $159,651 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $173,020 | Above avg (110.4) | $156,731 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $165,000 | Above avg (105.8) | $156,002 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $157,890 | Average (101.5) | $155,540 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $174,390 | Above avg (112.6) | $154,814 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $181,250 | Above avg (117.6) | $154,188 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $144,960 | Below avg (95.7) | $151,518 |
| Cleveland, OH | $137,970 | Below avg (92.9) | $148,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $167,930 | Above avg (114.7) | $146,346 |