Marketing Managers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,430 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Baton Rouge earn between $85,740 and $148,630.
- $73K10th
- $86K25th
- $114KMedian
- $149K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,390 | $10,699 | $61.73 |
| Median | $113,800 | $9,483 | $54.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,740 | $7,145 | $41.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,630 | $12,386 | $71.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Baton Rouge earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($136,210) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $128,390 | $113,800 | $72,990 | $203,430 | 290 |
| Louisiana | $136,210 | $120,650 | $72,800 | $208,180 | 940 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $128,390, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $95,555 a year, or $7,963 a month and $3,675 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $128,390 buys what about $141,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 4th of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($135,370).
- New Orleans$135,370
- Slidell$133,080
- Lafayette$129,620
- Baton Rouge$128,390
- Shreveport$126,380
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$61.73 an hour on average, and $54.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $95,555 a year ($7,963 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,390.
Do marketing managers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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