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Marketing Managers salary in Arlington, VA

Marketing Managers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area earn a median of $181,260 a year, an average of $195,000. About 8,900 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Marketing Managers pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$181,260
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$195,000
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$106,860
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$296,500
Top of the range
People employed
8,900
In Arlington metro area
Rent share of median wage
15.1%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Arlington

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$2,275
per month, in Arlington, VA
Income needed for median rent
$91,000
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median marketing managers wage
$181,260
99.2% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
15.1%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$140,160
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Arlington area. Read the Arlington, VA cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Marketing Managers pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Boise City, ID
-11.8%
Median $159,930
Mean $161,750
Employed 780
Norfolk, VA
-14.3%
Median $155,300
Mean $162,960
Employed 610
Spokane, WA
-19.5%
Median $145,960
Mean $157,300
Employed 360
Fremont, CA
+21.6%
Median $220,480
Mean $235,920
Employed 11,170
Richmond, VA
-3.9%
Median $174,130
Mean $187,800
Employed 1,090
Baton Rouge, LA
-37.2%
Median $113,800
Mean $128,390
Employed 290
San Bernardino, CA
-13.0%
Median $157,670
Mean $164,900
Employed 1,840
Tacoma, WA
-3.0%
Median $175,850
Mean $190,400
Employed 6,720

See marketing managers pay in every covered city.

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Gross annual income $181,260 / year
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State income tax Virginia (VA)
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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.