Marketing Managers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,350 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Milwaukee earn between $97,740 and $172,220.
- $82K10th
- $98K25th
- $131KMedian
- $172K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,790 | $12,066 | $69.61 |
| Median | $130,700 | $10,892 | $62.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,740 | $8,145 | $46.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,220 | $14,352 | $82.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($145,300) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $144,790 | $130,700 | $81,980 | $216,350 | 1,580 |
| Wisconsin | $145,300 | $133,600 | $83,990 | $211,990 | 4,890 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $144,790, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $103,197 a year, or $8,600 a month and $3,969 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 Milwaukee a good place for marketing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $144,790 buys what about $149,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($163,330).
- Sheboygan$163,330
- Kenosha$161,830
- Oshkosh$153,120
- Green Bay$146,690
- La Crosse$146,450
- Eau Claire$145,490
- Janesville$145,180
- Madison$144,930
- Milwaukee$144,790
- Appleton$141,730
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$69.61 an hour on average, and $62.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $103,197 a year ($8,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,790.
Do marketing managers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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