Marketing Managers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $279,520 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Atlanta earn between $126,300 and $207,160.
- $95K10th
- $126K25th
- $164KMedian
- $207K75th
- $280K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $171,480 | $14,290 | $82.44 |
| Median | $163,500 | $13,625 | $78.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,300 | $10,525 | $60.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $207,160 | $17,263 | $99.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($168,940) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $171,480 | $163,500 | $95,210 | $279,520 | 6,700 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $171,480, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $120,664 a year, or $10,055 a month and $4,641 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $171,480 buys what about $171,381 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Atlanta?
$82.44 an hour on average, and $78.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $120,664 a year ($10,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $171,480.
Do marketing managers earn more in Atlanta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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