Marketing Managers pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $211,320 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Battle Creek earn between $122,280 and $175,460.
- $83K10th
- $122K25th
- $141KMedian
- $175K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,790 | $12,149 | $70.09 |
| Median | $140,680 | $11,723 | $67.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,280 | $10,190 | $58.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,460 | $14,622 | $84.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Battle Creek earn 3% less than the Michigan average ($150,850) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $145,790 | $140,680 | $82,870 | $211,320 | 110 |
| Michigan | $150,850 | $138,510 | $80,260 | $222,910 | 6,620 |
| 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 Battle Creek
On the average salary of $145,790, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $103,564 a year, or $8,630 a month and $3,983 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 (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $145,790 buys what about $161,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 5th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Niles pays the most ($170,880).
- Niles$170,880
- Detroit$158,550
- Ann Arbor$154,580
- Jackson$154,530
- Battle Creek$145,790
- Traverse City$145,340
- Saginaw$143,500
- Lansing$139,140
- Kalamazoo$136,350
- Grand Rapids$135,520
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 Battle Creek: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Battle Creek?
$70.09 an hour on average, and $67.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $103,564 a year ($8,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,790. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do marketing managers earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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