Marketing Managers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,760 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Lawrence earn between $122,400 and $162,090.
- $91K10th
- $122K25th
- $149KMedian
- $162K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,680 | $12,473 | $71.96 |
| Median | $148,550 | $12,379 | $71.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,400 | $10,200 | $58.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,090 | $13,508 | $77.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Lawrence earn 9% less than the Kansas average ($163,980) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $149,680 | $148,550 | $91,350 | $210,760 | 80 |
| Kansas | $163,980 | $154,510 | $97,870 | $243,790 | 1,570 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $149,680, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $106,020 a year, or $8,835 a month and $4,078 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 Lawrence a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $149,680 buys what about $165,863 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($173,590).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Lawrence?
$71.96 an hour on average, and $71.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $106,020 a year ($8,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,680.
Do marketing managers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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