Marketing Managers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $211,130 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Louisville earn between $96,450 and $172,980.
- $80K10th
- $96K25th
- $136KMedian
- $173K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,920 | $11,910 | $68.71 |
| Median | $136,350 | $11,362 | $65.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,450 | $8,038 | $46.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,980 | $14,415 | $83.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Louisville earn 3% more than the Kentucky average ($138,310) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $142,920 | $136,350 | $79,830 | $211,130 | 920 |
| Kentucky | $138,310 | $128,930 | $77,340 | $204,550 | 1,930 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $142,920, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $100,923 a year, or $8,410 a month and $3,882 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $104,694 | $8,725 |
| Working in KY | $100,923 | $8,410 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $142,920 buys what about $153,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($147,310).
- Elizabethtown$147,310
- Louisville$142,920
- Lexington$136,860
- Owensboro$136,560
- Bowling Green$126,510
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 Louisville: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Louisville?
$68.71 an hour on average, and $65.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $100,923 a year ($8,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,920. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do marketing managers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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