Marketing Managers pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $234,060 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Asheville earn between $103,980 and $190,780.
- $83K10th
- $104K25th
- $151KMedian
- $191K75th
- $234K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $154,810 | $12,901 | $74.43 |
| Median | $150,610 | $12,551 | $72.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,980 | $8,665 | $49.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $190,780 | $15,898 | $91.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Asheville earn 11% less than the North Carolina average ($173,660) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $154,810 | $150,610 | $82,850 | $234,060 | 160 |
| North Carolina | $173,660 | $165,480 | $96,760 | $274,100 | 10,790 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $154,810, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $111,410 a year, or $9,284 a month and $4,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $154,810 buys what about $160,415 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 12th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($192,140).
- Durham$192,140
- Raleigh$177,520
- Greensboro$172,960
- Burlington$172,920
- Rocky Mount$172,090
- Charlotte$170,620
- Winston-Salem$167,670
- Greenville$165,250
- Wilmington$163,800
- Asheville$154,810
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 Asheville: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Asheville?
$74.43 an hour on average, and $72.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Asheville?
About $111,410 a year ($9,284 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $154,810.
Do marketing managers earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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