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Top 15 cities for marketing jobs
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| # | Metro area | Price-adjusted median | Median salary | Price parity | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topeka, KS | $231,153 | $205,310 | 88.8 | 190 |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $209,531 | $231,370 | 110.4 | 7,300 |
| 3 | Trenton, NJ | $202,016 | $208,440 | 103.2 | 1,250 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $197,578 | $213,910 | 108.3 | 11,940 |
| 5 | Worcester, MA | $194,376 | $199,280 | 102.5 | 590 |
| 6 | Rochester, MN | $192,995 | $175,280 | 90.8 | 120 |
| 7 | Fayetteville, AR | $191,849 | $175,260 | 91.4 | 810 |
| 8 | San Francisco, CA | $190,705 | $220,480 | 115.6 | 11,170 |
| 9 | Greeley, CO | $190,075 | $190,410 | 100.2 | 100 |
| 10 | Boulder, CO | $189,702 | $199,570 | 105.2 | 630 |
| 11 | Springfield, MA | $188,495 | $181,070 | 96.1 | 290 |
| 12 | Fort Collins, CO | $187,574 | $189,690 | 101.1 | 250 |
| 13 | Durham, NC | $179,519 | $175,160 | 97.6 | 1,230 |
| 14 | Richmond, VA | $177,942 | $174,130 | 97.9 | 1,090 |
| 15 | Roanoke, VA | $176,248 | $165,000 | 93.6 | 160 |
| 16 | Winston-Salem, NC | $174,451 | $160,570 | 92.0 | 440 |
| 17 | Denver, CO | $172,496 | $182,470 | 105.8 | 4,220 |
| 18 | New York, NY | $171,317 | $192,840 | 112.6 | 54,730 |
| 19 | Colorado Springs, CO | $171,001 | $172,210 | 100.7 | 430 |
| 20 | Hickory, NC | $170,863 | $151,190 | 88.5 | 200 |
| 21 | Raleigh, NC | $170,788 | $167,640 | 98.2 | 2,390 |
| 22 | Charlotte, NC | $170,728 | $166,200 | 97.3 | 3,830 |
| 23 | Peoria, IL | $170,337 | $155,400 | 91.2 | 480 |
| 24 | Yakima, WA | $169,909 | $162,340 | 95.5 | 100 |
| 25 | Wichita, KS | $168,878 | $150,210 | 88.9 | 240 |
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Sources and how to read this page
- Ranking: median annual wage of Marketing Managers (BLS OEWS May 2025; the average where BLS publishes no median) divided by the BEA price parity x 100. Only metros where BLS counts at least 100 of these jobs with a reliable estimate.
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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