Marketing Managers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $312,910 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Boston earn between $169,070 and $269,300.
- $131K10th
- $169K25th
- $214KMedian
- $269K75th
- $313K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $216,770 | $18,064 | $104.22 |
| Median | $213,910 | $17,826 | $102.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $169,070 | $14,089 | $81.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $269,300 | $22,442 | $129.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($213,230) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $216,770 | $213,910 | $131,130 | $312,910 | 11,940 |
| Massachusetts | $213,230 | $212,020 | $122,350 | $310,510 | 14,270 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $216,770, a single filer in Boston takes home about $150,760 a year, or $12,563 a month and $5,798 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $161,278 | $13,440 |
| Working in MA | $150,760 | $12,563 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $216,770 buys what about $200,220 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$216,770
- Worcester$193,510
- Springfield$180,770
- Pittsfield$173,740
- Amherst$167,450
- Barnstable$167,370
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 Boston: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Boston?
$104.22 an hour on average, and $102.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $169,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Boston?
About $150,760 a year ($12,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $216,770. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do marketing managers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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