Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Colorado | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $182,730 | $163,773 | +12% |
| Median hourly wage | $87.85 | $78.74 | +12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $177,236.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $174,108 | $82,500 | $192,500 | 115 |
| Colorado Springs | $158,280 | $75,000 | $175,000 | 105 |
The median annual salary for a Marketing Manager in Colorado is $182,730, or about $87.85 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Marketing Managers is $163,773. Colorado is +12% above the national median.
Entry-level marketing managers in Colorado typically earn from $82,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 6,010 marketing manager jobs on record and a median salary of $182,730, Colorado offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, marketing managers rank 24 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $213,370, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $199,420, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $183,810 — all figures are median annual wages for Colorado.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Colorado levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, marketing managers rank 24 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Colorado | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $213,370 | — |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $199,420 | $11,510 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $183,810 | $4,900 |
| Financial Managers | $182,690 | $10,640 |
| Sales Managers | $180,850 | $8,780 |
| Purchasing Managers | $171,250 | $1,320 |
Colorado levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 738 occupations in Colorado.