SOC 11-2021 · Management
Marketing Managers prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $208,853 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA down to $110,240 in Pittsburgh, PA, a spread of $98,613 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $162,802 | $208,853 | $254,904 | $300,955 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $148,387 | $191,942 | $235,477 | $279,032 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $144,934 | $175,739 | $206,565 | $237,370 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $129,251 | $168,314 | $207,376 | $246,438 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $131,726 | $164,154 | $196,581 | $229,008 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $121,430 | $158,038 | $194,626 | $231,234 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $119,766 | $155,771 | $191,776 | $227,781 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $112,195 | $152,090 | $191,984 | $231,878 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $110,822 | $151,902 | $192,982 | $234,062 |
| Richmond, VA | $115,877 | $151,653 | $187,450 | $223,226 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $111,842 | $150,925 | $190,008 | $229,091 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $108,243 | $147,493 | $186,722 | $225,971 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $113,589 | $147,222 | $180,877 | $214,510 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $108,722 | $144,789 | $180,856 | $216,923 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $110,718 | $143,957 | $177,174 | $210,413 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $106,434 | $139,568 | $172,682 | $205,816 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $105,664 | $138,403 | $171,163 | $203,902 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $104,229 | $137,259 | $170,290 | $203,320 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $99,445 | $135,990 | $172,515 | $209,061 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $102,502 | $135,616 | $168,750 | $201,864 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $95,368 | $134,493 | $173,618 | $212,742 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $95,597 | $134,285 | $172,994 | $211,682 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $96,782 | $130,291 | $163,800 | $197,309 |
| Rochester, NY | $97,261 | $128,045 | $158,850 | $189,634 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $94,515 | $127,899 | $161,283 | $194,667 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $96,990 | $127,629 | $158,246 | $188,885 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $102,128 | $127,483 | $152,818 | $178,173 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $95,971 | $124,446 | $152,901 | $181,376 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $90,563 | $123,781 | $156,978 | $190,195 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $90,750 | $122,845 | $154,960 | $187,054 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $88,691 | $122,096 | $155,501 | $188,906 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $90,854 | $121,992 | $153,130 | $184,267 |
| Columbus, OH | $92,290 | $121,638 | $150,987 | $180,336 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $91,416 | $121,638 | $151,840 | $182,062 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $83,179 | $120,120 | $157,082 | $194,022 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $88,878 | $116,688 | $144,518 | $172,328 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $84,864 | $116,667 | $148,470 | $180,274 |
| Cleveland, OH | $85,821 | $115,502 | $145,163 | $174,845 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $86,133 | $114,234 | $142,334 | $170,435 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $80,704 | $110,240 | $139,776 | $169,312 |
40 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 292 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $184,100 a year, from 341 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 53 | 18.2% |
| Level II | 92 | 31.5% |
| Level III | 78 | 26.7% |
| Level IV | 69 | 23.6% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Marketing Managers with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.