Marketing Managers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $278,500 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Burlington earn between $125,550 and $204,090.
- $97K10th
- $126K25th
- $165KMedian
- $204K75th
- $278K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $172,920 | $14,410 | $83.13 |
| Median | $164,770 | $13,731 | $79.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $125,550 | $10,462 | $60.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $204,090 | $17,008 | $98.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Burlington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Burlington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($173,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $172,920 | $164,770 | $97,160 | $278,500 | 80 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $172,920, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $123,066 a year, or $10,256 a month and $4,733 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 (2026 rules).
Is Burlington a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $172,920 buys what about $185,544 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($44,010). A typical home costs $298,353, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Burlington ranks 4th 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
- Hickory$160,620
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 Burlington: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Burlington?
$83.14 an hour on average, and $79.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $125,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $123,066 a year ($10,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $172,920.
Do marketing managers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Burlington, NC (15500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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