Marketing Managers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $239,990 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Owensboro earn between $92,380 and $170,900.
- $72K10th
- $92K25th
- $124KMedian
- $171K75th
- $240K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,560 | $11,380 | $65.65 |
| Median | $124,040 | $10,337 | $59.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,380 | $7,698 | $44.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,900 | $14,242 | $82.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Owensboro earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($138,310) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $136,560 | $124,040 | $72,500 | $239,990 | 30 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $136,560, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $97,512 a year, or $8,126 a month and $3,750 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $136,560 buys what about $154,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Owensboro?
$65.66 an hour on average, and $59.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $97,512 a year ($8,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,560. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do marketing managers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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