Marketing Managers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $288,350 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Durham earn between $136,630 and $226,390.
- $107K10th
- $137K25th
- $175KMedian
- $226K75th
- $288K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $192,140 | $16,012 | $92.38 |
| Median | $175,160 | $14,597 | $84.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $136,630 | $11,386 | $65.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $226,390 | $18,866 | $108.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Durham earn 11% more than the North Carolina average ($173,660) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $192,140 | $175,160 | $106,960 | $288,350 | 1,230 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $192,140, a single filer in Durham takes home about $135,910 a year, or $11,326 a month and $5,227 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $192,140 buys what about $196,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Durham: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Durham?
$92.38 an hour on average, and $84.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $136,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Durham?
About $135,910 a year ($11,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $192,140.
Do marketing managers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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