Marketing Manager Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median marketing manager in the San Jose area earns $231,370 a year ($111.24 an hour), 39% above the U.S. median ($166,790) and 19% above the California median ($193,620). Half of the 7,300 marketing managers there earn between $184,390 and $318,910.
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $143,670 | $104,370 | $90,260 |
| 25th percentile | $184,390 | $139,950 | $123,020 |
| Median | $231,370 | $193,620 | $166,790 |
| 75th percentile | $318,910 | $271,360 | $216,410 |
| 90th percentile | $350,150 | $326,400 | $293,610 |
| Average | $255,360 | $207,860 | $177,770 |
| Jobs | 7,300 | 54,660 | 395,240 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st for marketing manager pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published.
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- San Francisco, CA: $220,480
- San Diego, CA: $174,840
- 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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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.