Marketing Managers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $257,980 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Athens earn between $97,150 and $163,800.
- $79K10th
- $97K25th
- $131KMedian
- $164K75th
- $258K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,200 | $13,600 | $78.46 |
| Median | $131,280 | $10,940 | $63.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,150 | $8,096 | $46.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,800 | $13,650 | $78.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Athens earn 3% less than the Georgia average ($168,940) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $163,200 | $131,280 | $79,380 | $257,980 | 50 |
| Georgia | $168,940 | $160,760 | $94,390 | $277,180 | 8,510 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $163,200, a single filer in Athens takes home about $115,418 a year, or $9,618 a month and $4,439 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 Athens a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $163,200 buys what about $174,839 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 2nd of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($171,480).
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 Athens: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Athens?
$78.46 an hour on average, and $63.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Athens?
About $115,418 a year ($9,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,200.
Do marketing managers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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