Marketing Managers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,670 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Decatur earn between $87,260 and $168,830.
- $73K10th
- $87K25th
- $129KMedian
- $169K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,660 | $11,388 | $65.70 |
| Median | $129,310 | $10,776 | $62.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,260 | $7,272 | $41.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,830 | $14,069 | $81.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Marketing Managers salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $136,660, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $98,050 a year, or $8,171 a month and $3,771 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 Decatur a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $136,660 buys what about $154,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 5th 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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Marketing Managers salary in Decatur: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Decatur?
$65.70 an hour on average, and $62.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $98,050 a year ($8,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,660.
Do marketing managers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($178,871).
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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.