Marketing Managers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $241,500 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Baltimore earn between $104,350 and $193,180.
- $80K10th
- $104K25th
- $140KMedian
- $193K75th
- $242K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,270 | $12,939 | $74.65 |
| Median | $140,180 | $11,682 | $67.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,350 | $8,696 | $50.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $193,180 | $16,098 | $92.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Baltimore earn 3% less than the Maryland average ($160,240) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $155,270 | $140,180 | $80,430 | $241,500 | 3,430 |
| Maryland | $160,240 | $154,160 | $82,830 | $256,260 | 6,510 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $155,270, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $110,027 a year, or $9,169 a month and $4,232 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $155,270 buys what about $148,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$155,270
- Lexington Park$153,000
- Hagerstown$135,910
- Salisbury$129,400
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Baltimore?
$74.65 an hour on average, and $67.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $110,027 a year ($9,169 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,270. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do marketing managers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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