Marketing Managers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $296,500 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Washington earn between $141,220 and $233,290.
- $107K10th
- $141K25th
- $181KMedian
- $233K75th
- $296K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $195,000 | $16,250 | $93.75 |
| Median | $181,260 | $15,105 | $87.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $141,220 | $11,768 | $67.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $233,290 | $19,441 | $112.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Washington earn about the same as the Washington, D.C. average ($194,070) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $195,000 | $181,260 | $106,860 | $296,500 | 8,900 |
| Washington, D.C. | $194,070 | $177,170 | $107,400 | $291,740 | 3,470 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $195,000, a single filer in Washington takes home about $131,593 a year, or $10,966 a month and $5,061 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $137,158 | $11,430 |
| Working in MD | $135,649 | $11,304 |
| Working in VA | $134,801 | $11,233 |
| Working in DC | $131,593 | $10,966 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $195,000 buys what about $179,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$135,910
- Baltimore, MD$155,270
- Winchester, VA$149,500
- Lexington Park, MD$153,000
- Chambersburg, PA$138,750
- Harrisonburg, VA$146,590
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 Washington: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Washington?
$93.75 an hour on average, and $87.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $141,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Washington?
About $131,593 a year ($10,966 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $195,000.
Do marketing managers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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