Marketing Manager Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median marketing manager in the San Diego area earns $174,840 a year ($84.06 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($166,790) and 10% below the California median ($193,620). Half of the 3,790 marketing managers there earn between $132,130 and $228,110.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,510 | $104,370 | $90,260 |
| 25th percentile | $132,130 | $139,950 | $123,020 |
| Median | $174,840 | $193,620 | $166,790 |
| 75th percentile | $228,110 | $271,360 | $216,410 |
| 90th percentile | $305,740 | $326,400 | $293,610 |
| Average | $192,390 | $207,860 | $177,770 |
| Jobs | 3,790 | 54,660 | 395,240 |
San Diego, CA ranks 8th 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $171,900
- Boston, MA: $213,910
- New York, NY: $192,840
- Denver, CO: $182,470
- Washington, DC: $181,260
- Seattle, WA: $175,850
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- General Manager: $119,600
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- Healthcare Administrator: $138,080
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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.