Marketing Managers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $189,030 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Lincoln earn between $86,230 and $140,450.
- $66K10th
- $86K25th
- $108KMedian
- $140K75th
- $189K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,590 | $10,216 | $58.94 |
| Median | $107,980 | $8,998 | $51.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,230 | $7,186 | $41.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,450 | $11,704 | $67.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Lincoln earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($127,360) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $122,590 | $107,980 | $65,590 | $189,030 | 330 |
| Nebraska | $127,360 | $110,570 | $74,510 | $194,650 | 1,910 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $122,590, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $90,358 a year, or $7,530 a month and $3,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $122,590 buys what about $133,860 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($130,460).
- Omaha$130,460
- Lincoln$122,590
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Lincoln?
$58.94 an hour on average, and $51.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $90,358 a year ($7,530 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,590.
Do marketing managers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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