Marketing Managers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $284,350 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Worcester earn between $151,060 and $227,330.
- $100K10th
- $151K25th
- $199KMedian
- $227K75th
- $284K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $193,510 | $16,126 | $93.03 |
| Median | $199,280 | $16,607 | $95.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $151,060 | $12,588 | $72.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $227,330 | $18,944 | $109.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Worcester earn 9% less than the Massachusetts average ($213,230) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $193,510 | $199,280 | $99,620 | $284,350 | 590 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $193,510, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $134,733 a year, or $11,228 a month and $5,182 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $193,510 buys what about $188,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($216,770).
- 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 Worcester: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Worcester?
$93.03 an hour on average, and $95.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $151,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $134,733 a year ($11,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $193,510. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do marketing managers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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