Marketing Managers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $222,270 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in New Orleans earn between $90,100 and $161,730.
- $76K10th
- $90K25th
- $127KMedian
- $162K75th
- $222K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,370 | $11,281 | $65.08 |
| Median | $126,740 | $10,562 | $60.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,100 | $7,508 | $43.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,730 | $13,478 | $77.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Marketing managers in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($136,210) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $135,370 | $126,740 | $76,440 | $222,270 | 250 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $135,370, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $100,117 a year, or $8,343 a month and $3,851 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 New Orleans a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $135,370 buys what about $146,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in New Orleans?
$65.08 an hour on average, and $60.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $100,117 a year ($8,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,370.
Do marketing managers earn more in New Orleans 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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