Marketing Managers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $234,090 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Waco earn between $90,100 and $170,090.
- $73K10th
- $90K25th
- $127KMedian
- $170K75th
- $234K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,910 | $11,992 | $69.19 |
| Median | $126,880 | $10,573 | $61.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,100 | $7,508 | $43.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,090 | $14,174 | $81.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Waco earn 10% less than the Texas average ($159,810) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $143,910 | $126,880 | $72,800 | $234,090 | 270 |
| Texas | $159,810 | $147,880 | $81,820 | $259,200 | 44,680 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $143,910, a single filer in Waco takes home about $109,628 a year, or $9,136 a month and $4,216 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $143,910 buys what about $155,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 8th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($189,330).
- Midland$189,330
- Austin$169,070
- Dallas$164,130
- Houston$161,610
- Odessa$153,230
- San Angelo$147,900
- Sherman$146,160
- Waco$143,910
- Beaumont$142,990
- San Antonio$142,610
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 Waco: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Waco?
$69.19 an hour on average, and $61.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Waco?
About $109,628 a year ($9,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do marketing managers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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