Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $173,300 | $163,773 | +6% |
| Median hourly wage | $83.32 | $78.74 | +6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $175,761.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $174,108 | $82,500 | $192,500 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Marketing Manager in Minnesota is $173,300, or about $83.32 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Marketing Managers is $163,773. Minnesota is +6% above the national median.
Entry-level marketing managers in Minnesota typically earn from $82,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 8,500 marketing manager jobs on record and a median salary of $173,300, Minnesota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, marketing managers rank 26 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $195,670, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $176,380, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $172,130 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, marketing managers rank 26 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $195,670 | $6,740 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $176,380 | $10,970 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,130 | $4,580 |
| Financial Managers | $163,410 | $16,680 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $163,390 | $360 |
| Human Resources Managers | $153,770 | $4,370 |
Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.