Marketing Managers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $245,700 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Rochester earn between $144,640 and $222,160.
- $99K10th
- $145K25th
- $175KMedian
- $222K75th
- $246K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $172,160 | $14,347 | $82.77 |
| Median | $175,280 | $14,607 | $84.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $144,640 | $12,053 | $69.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $222,160 | $18,513 | $106.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Marketing Managers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $172,160, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $118,256 a year, or $9,855 a month and $4,548 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $172,160 buys what about $189,560 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($181,200).
- Minneapolis$181,200
- Rochester$172,160
- Mankato$159,350
- St. Cloud$147,770
- Duluth$144,600
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 Rochester: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Rochester?
$82.77 an hour on average, and $84.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $144,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $118,256 a year ($9,855 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $172,160. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do marketing managers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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