Marketing Manager

💰 $105K–$155K salary range

Median: $128K  ·  Based on 1,026 public job postings  ·  Updated July 1, 2026

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These professionals are instrumental in translating complex AI capabilities into compelling market narratives and executing data-driven go-to-market strategies for AI-native products. Based on an analysis of 208 job postings, the compensation for the Marketing Manager role typically ranges from $120,000 to $185,000, with a median salary reported at $150,000. Individuals achieving top pay possess advanced proficiency in marketing analytics for AI adoption metrics, strategic content development for technical audiences, and hands-on experience leveraging generative AI tools for campaign optimization. This position demands a blend of strategic insight and execution excellence to effectively position cutting-edge AI solutions within competitive markets.

📊 Salary breakdown

Marketing Manager salary by location

• All locations: $128K median ($105K–$155K typical range)
• New York: $130K median, $110K–$155K range (+2% vs. national)
• San Francisco: $170K median, $140K–$212K range (+33% vs. national)
• Remote: $119K median, $99K–$140K range (-7% vs. national)
• Seattle: $97K median, $83K–$131K range (-24% vs. national)
• Boston: $130K median, $115K–$147K range (+2% vs. national)
• Los Angeles: $113K median, $100K–$120K range (-12% vs. national)
• Chicago: $130K median, $109K–$145K range (+2% vs. national)
• Austin: $115K median, $105K–$136K range (-10% vs. national)

Highest paying companies

San Francisco

• Anthropic: $288K median
• Perplexity: $255K median
• OpenAI: $252K median
• Twitch: $243K median
• Figma: $233K median
• OpenArt AI: $225K median

New York

• DoorDash: $176K median
• Ramp: $157K median
• Roku: $154K median
• Profound: $140K median
• HelloFresh: $129K median
• Addepar: $121K median

Based on companies with 3+ active postings. Median of publicly advertised salary range.

What's typically included

• Health insurance: 74% of postings
• Equity (RSU/options): 62% of postings
• Flexible PTO: 57% of postings
• Parental leave: 28% of postings
• Learning/education budget: 12% of postings
• Visa sponsorship: 2% of postings

Typical experience required: 5–6 years.

Marketing salaries by seniority

• Marketing Coordinator: $95K
• Marketing Manager: $128K
• Growth / Marketing Manager: $136K
• Senior Growth Manager: $155K
• Marketing Lead: $175K
• Head of Growth: $192K
• Growth Engineer: $193K
• VP Marketing: $200K

What does a Marketing Manager do?

Marketing Managers are marketers who drive demand, brand, and growth. This benchmark reflects Manager-level base compensation at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Common questions

What is the average Marketing Manager salary at an AI startup?
The median pay is $128K, with a typical range of $105K–$155K, based on 1,026 public job postings collected in 2025–2026.

How does Marketing Manager pay compare in San Francisco vs. remote?
San Francisco roles pay a median of $170K, while fully-remote roles pay $119K.

What is the Marketing Manager salary in New York?
New York Marketing Managers at AI-native startups earn a median of $130K, with a typical range of $110K–$155K (25th–75th percentile). That's 2% above the $128K US national median. 24% below San Francisco's $170K. Based on 205 qualifying postings, 2025–2026.

What is the Marketing Manager salary in San Francisco?
San Francisco Marketing Managers at AI-native startups earn a median of $170K, with a typical range of $140K–$212K (25th–75th percentile). That's 33% above the $128K US national median. Based on 130 qualifying postings, 2025–2026.

What is the Marketing Manager salary in Remote?
Remote Marketing Managers at AI-native startups earn a median of $119K, with a typical range of $99K–$140K (25th–75th percentile). That's 7% below the $128K US national median. 30% below San Francisco's $170K. Based on 54 qualifying postings, 2025–2026.

Where does this salary data come from?
It is aggregated from public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. We require a minimum of 15 postings per role.

Methodology

Figures are the midpoint of each posting's advertised USD salary range, aggregated from 1,026 public job postings (2025–2026). The range shown is the 25th–75th percentile; the median is the 50th percentile. Equity is separate and not included; where a posting's range reflects on-target earnings (OTE) for commission roles, that is included in the midpoint. Roles require at least 15 postings to be published. Last refreshed July 1, 2026.

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