Marketing Managers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $268,360 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Charlotte earn between $129,070 and $206,250.
- $94K10th
- $129K25th
- $166KMedian
- $206K75th
- $268K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $170,620 | $14,218 | $82.03 |
| Median | $166,200 | $13,850 | $79.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,070 | $10,756 | $62.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $206,250 | $17,188 | $99.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($173,660) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $170,620 | $166,200 | $94,240 | $268,360 | 3,830 |
| North Carolina | $173,660 | $165,480 | $96,760 | $274,100 | 10,790 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $170,620, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $121,586 a year, or $10,132 a month and $4,676 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $121,586 | $10,132 |
| Working in SC | $119,961 | $9,997 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $170,620 buys what about $175,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 6th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($192,140).
- Durham$192,140
- Raleigh$177,520
- Greensboro$172,960
- Burlington$172,920
- Rocky Mount$172,090
- Charlotte$170,620
- Winston-Salem$167,670
- Greenville$165,250
- Wilmington$163,800
- Hickory$160,620
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Charlotte?
$82.03 an hour on average, and $79.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $121,586 a year ($10,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $170,620.
Do marketing managers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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