Advertising and Promotions Managers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $406,600 or more. The middle half of advertising and promotions managers in San Francisco earn between $138,750 and $274,810.
- $94K10th
- $139K25th
- $181KMedian
- $275K75th
- $407K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $216,990 | $18,082 | $104.32 |
| Median | $181,250 | $15,104 | $87.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $138,750 | $11,562 | $66.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $274,810 | $22,901 | $132.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising and Promotions Managers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Advertising and promotions managers in San Francisco earn 18% more than the California average ($183,200) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($154,280). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $133,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $216,990 | $181,250 | $94,490 | $406,600 | 440 |
| California | $183,200 | $167,230 | $72,800 | $321,360 | 3,080 |
| United States | $154,280 | $133,660 | $63,300 | $286,240 | 21,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Advertising and Promotions Managers salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $216,990, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $145,352 a year, or $12,113 a month and $5,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for advertising and promotions managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $216,990 buys what about $187,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising and Promotions Managers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($246,600).
- San Jose$246,600
- San Francisco$216,990
- Los Angeles$180,610
- San Diego$146,380
- Sacramento$119,700
- Riverside$113,580
All Advertising and Promotions Managers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for advertising and promotions managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($246,600).
- San Jose, CA$246,600
- San Francisco, CA$216,990
- New York, NY$202,940
- Los Angeles, CA$180,610
- Denver, CO$178,940
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Advertising and Promotions Managers salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do advertising and promotions managers make an hour in San Francisco?
$104.32 an hour on average, and $87.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising and promotions managers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $138,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising and promotions managers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $145,352 a year ($12,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $216,990. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do advertising and promotions managers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% more than the U.S. average for this job ($154,280).
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 11-2011; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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