Marketing Manager Salary in Boston, MA
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The median marketing manager in the Boston area earns $213,910 a year ($102.84 an hour), 28% above the U.S. median ($166,790) and 1% above the Massachusetts median ($212,020). Half of the 11,940 marketing managers there earn between $169,070 and $269,300.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $131,130 | $122,350 | $90,260 |
| 25th percentile | $169,070 | $167,290 | $123,020 |
| Median | $213,910 | $212,020 | $166,790 |
| 75th percentile | $269,300 | $261,420 | $216,410 |
| 90th percentile | $312,910 | $310,510 | $293,610 |
| Average | $216,770 | $213,230 | $177,770 |
| Jobs | 11,940 | 14,270 | 395,240 |
Boston, MA ranks 3rd for marketing manager pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,370).
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- San Jose, CA: $231,370
- San Francisco, CA: $220,480
- New York, NY: $192,840
- Denver, CO: $182,470
- Washington, DC: $181,260
- Seattle, WA: $175,850
- San Diego, CA: $174,840
- Richmond, VA: $174,130
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- General Manager: $133,800
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- Healthcare Administrator: $136,760
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.