Marketing Managers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $277,220 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Chicago earn between $127,450 and $213,290.
- $98K10th
- $127K25th
- $165KMedian
- $213K75th
- $277K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $173,020 | $14,418 | $83.18 |
| Median | $165,340 | $13,778 | $79.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,450 | $10,621 | $61.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $213,290 | $17,774 | $102.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($170,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $173,020 | $165,340 | $98,400 | $277,220 | 17,400 |
| Illinois | $170,370 | $162,860 | $95,990 | $276,340 | 21,140 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $173,020, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $121,102 a year, or $10,092 a month and $4,658 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $124,365 | $10,364 |
| Working in IL | $121,102 | $10,092 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $173,020 buys what about $167,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Chicago: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Chicago?
$83.19 an hour on average, and $79.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $121,102 a year ($10,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $173,020.
Do marketing managers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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