National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $212,020 | ▲ 29% | 14,270 |
| 2 | California | $193,620 | ▲ 18% | 54,660 |
| 3 | Virginia | $187,820 | ▲ 15% | 6,890 |
| 4 | Colorado | $182,730 | ▲ 12% | 6,010 |
| 5 | New York | $181,200 | ▲ 11% | 54,000 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $180,040 | ▲ 10% | 13,510 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $177,170 | ▲ 8% | 3,470 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $173,300 | ▲ 6% | 8,500 |
| 9 | Washington | $172,270 | ▲ 5% | 8,880 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $169,240 | ▲ 3% | 5,800 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $167,750 | ▲ 2% | 220 |
| 12 | Montana | $165,580 | ▲ 1% | — |
| 13 | North Carolina | $165,480 | ▲ 1% | 10,790 |
| 14 | Illinois | $162,860 | ▼ 1% | 21,140 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $161,580 | ▼ 1% | 100 |
| 16 | Oregon | $161,560 | ▼ 1% | 4,960 |
| 17 | Georgia | $160,760 | ▼ 2% | 8,510 |
| 18 | Kansas | $154,510 | ▼ 6% | 1,570 |
| 19 | Maryland | $154,160 | ▼ 6% | 6,510 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $150,810 | ▼ 8% | 13,840 |
| 21 | Texas | $147,880 | ▼ 10% | 44,680 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $143,290 | ▼ 13% | 3,760 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $143,280 | ▼ 13% | 1,460 |
| 24 | Florida | $142,620 | ▼ 13% | 24,820 |
| 25 | Idaho | $142,090 | ▼ 13% | 1,320 |
| 26 | Utah | $139,830 | ▼ 15% | 6,100 |
| 27 | Michigan | $138,510 | ▼ 15% | 6,620 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $136,520 | ▼ 17% | 1,860 |
| 29 | Indiana | $136,260 | ▼ 17% | 3,350 |
| 30 | Maine | $135,380 | ▼ 17% | 1,320 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $133,600 | ▼ 18% | 4,890 |
| 32 | Ohio | $132,330 | ▼ 19% | 10,620 |
| 33 | Arizona | $132,220 | ▼ 19% | 4,870 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $131,990 | ▼ 19% | 7,730 |
| 35 | Iowa | $131,120 | ▼ 20% | 2,210 |
| 36 | Missouri | $130,550 | ▼ 20% | 6,550 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $128,930 | ▼ 21% | 1,930 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $126,920 | ▼ 23% | 1,420 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $125,580 | ▼ 23% | 180 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $122,980 | ▼ 25% | 800 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $120,650 | ▼ 26% | 940 |
| 42 | Alabama | $120,160 | ▼ 27% | 1,540 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $117,770 | ▼ 28% | 570 |
| 44 | Alaska | $116,270 | ▼ 29% | 240 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $110,570 | ▼ 32% | 1,910 |
| 46 | Nevada | $107,550 | ▼ 34% | 3,430 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $100,940 | ▼ 38% | 770 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $98,750 | ▼ 40% | 300 |
The national median annual salary for marketing managers is $163,773, about $78.74 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Massachusetts tops the list at $212,020 per year.
West Virginia has the lowest median at $98,750.
At the national median, marketing managers earn about $78.74 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of marketing managers include California.