Marketing Manager Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median marketing manager in the Chicago area earns $165,340 a year ($79.49 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($166,790) and 2% above the Illinois median ($162,860). Half of the 17,400 marketing managers there earn between $127,450 and $213,290.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $98,400 | $95,990 | $90,260 |
| 25th percentile | $127,450 | $124,300 | $123,020 |
| Median | $165,340 | $162,860 | $166,790 |
| 75th percentile | $213,290 | $212,040 | $216,410 |
| 90th percentile | $277,220 | $276,340 | $293,610 |
| Average | $173,020 | $170,370 | $177,770 |
| Jobs | 17,400 | 21,140 | 395,240 |
Chicago, IL ranks 16th 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
- Boston, MA: $213,910
- New York, NY: $192,840
- Denver, CO: $182,470
- Washington, DC: $181,260
- Seattle, WA: $175,850
- San Diego, CA: $174,840
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- General Manager: $109,390
- Financial Manager: $168,810
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- Healthcare Administrator: $123,090
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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.