Marketing Managers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $184,390–$318,910
- vs U.S. median
- +39%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 150
Marketing Managers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $231,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,300 jobs (May 2025). That is 39% above the U.S. median of $166,790 and 19% above the CA statewide median of $193,620. It ranks #1 of 150 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Jose
6 employers · DOL
Marketing Managers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $220,480 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $174,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $171,900 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $170,920 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $169,540 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $164,270 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $161,720 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $157,670 |
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Questions
What is the average Marketing Managers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $231,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,300 jobs pay between $184,390 and $318,910. The 10th percentile is $143,670 and the 90th is $350,150.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Marketing Managers?
That is 39% above the U.S. median of $166,790 and 19% above the CA statewide median of $193,620. It ranks #1 of 150 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Marketing Managers make an hour in San Jose?
About $111.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $231,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $88.65–$153.32 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Marketing Managers the most in San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were TikTok ($385,508), ByteDance ($295,815), TT Commerce & Global Services ($277,500). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.