Marketing Managers pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,160 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Champaign earn between $83,460 and $163,920.
- $67K10th
- $83K25th
- $106KMedian
- $164K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,890 | $11,324 | $65.33 |
| Median | $106,340 | $8,862 | $51.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,460 | $6,955 | $40.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,920 | $13,660 | $78.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Champaign earn 20% less than the Illinois average ($170,370) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $135,890 | $106,340 | $67,440 | $207,160 | 190 |
| Illinois | $170,370 | $162,860 | $95,990 | $276,340 | 21,140 |
| United States | $177,770 | $166,790 | $90,260 | $293,610 | 395,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marketing Managers salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $135,890, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $97,561 a year, or $8,130 a month and $3,752 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $135,890 buys what about $146,585 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 7th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($173,020).
Highest-paying cities for marketing managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($255,360).
- San Jose, CA$255,360
- San Francisco, CA$235,920
- Boston, MA$216,770
- Boulder, CO$210,910
- New York, NY$207,770
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Marketing Managers salary in Champaign: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Champaign?
$65.33 an hour on average, and $51.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Champaign?
About $97,561 a year ($8,130 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,890.
Do marketing managers earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($177,770).
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 11-2021; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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