Marketing Managers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,400 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Auburn earn between $85,220 and $130,620.
- $71K10th
- $85K25th
- $106KMedian
- $131K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,420 | $9,868 | $56.93 |
| Median | $106,300 | $8,858 | $51.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,220 | $7,102 | $40.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,620 | $10,885 | $62.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Auburn earn 12% less than the Alabama average ($135,310) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $118,420 | $106,300 | $71,200 | $173,400 | 60 |
| Alabama | $135,310 | $120,160 | $70,790 | $225,300 | 1,540 |
| United States | $177,770 | $166,790 | $90,260 | $293,610 | 395,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marketing Managers salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $118,420, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $87,319 a year, or $7,277 a month and $3,358 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $118,420 buys what about $134,671 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 7th of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($149,940).
- Huntsville$149,940
- Decatur$144,230
- Birmingham$143,250
- Mobile$137,620
- Daphne$122,830
- Montgomery$120,690
- Auburn$118,420
- Dothan$113,620
- Tuscaloosa$105,100
Highest-paying cities for marketing managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($255,360).
- San Jose, CA$255,360
- San Francisco, CA$235,920
- Boston, MA$216,770
- Boulder, CO$210,910
- New York, NY$207,770
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Marketing Managers salary in Auburn: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Auburn?
$56.93 an hour on average, and $51.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $87,319 a year ($7,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,420. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do marketing managers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. average for this job ($177,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-2021; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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