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Marketing Managers salary in Austin, TX

Marketing Managers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metropolitan area earn a median of $164,920 a year, an average of $169,070. About 7,170 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
$164,920
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$169,070
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$92,150
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$274,700
Top of the range
People employed
7,170
In Austin metro area
Rent share of median wage
12.0%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Austin

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

Median gross rent
$1,655
per month, in Austin, TX
Income needed for median rent
$66,200
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median marketing managers wage
$164,920
149.1% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
12.0%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$91,461
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 Austin area. Read the Austin, TX 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

Median $156,950
Mean $158,920
Employed 1,700
San Jose, CA
+40.3%
Median $231,370
Mean $255,360
Employed 7,300
Median $155,460
Mean $164,130
Employed 16,320
Columbus, OH
-18.5%
Median $134,420
Mean $151,280
Employed 2,330
Median $166,200
Mean $170,620
Employed 3,830
Median $137,980
Mean $153,190
Employed 1,550
Median $220,480
Mean $235,920
Employed 11,170
Seattle, WA
+6.6%
Median $175,850
Mean $190,400
Employed 6,720

See marketing managers pay in every covered city.

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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.

Marketing Managers salary in Austin, TX: FAQ

How much do marketing managers make in Austin, TX?

The median salary for marketing managers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $164,920 a year (about $79 an hour for full-time work). The average is $169,070, pulled up by the top earners.

Is $164,920 a good salary for marketing managers in Austin, TX?

Yes. It is above the $66,200 needed to keep the median rent of $1,655 a month at 30% of gross income, and the median rent takes 12.0% of this wage.

What do the highest-paid marketing managers earn in Austin, TX?

The top 10% earn more than $274,700 a year, while the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $92,150.

How many marketing managers work in Austin, TX?

About 7,170 people work in this occupation in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

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.