Marketing Managers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Marketing Managers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $220,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,170 jobs (May 2025). That is 32% above the U.S. median of $166,790 and 14% above the CA statewide median of $193,620. It ranks #2 of 150 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,170 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN FRANCISCO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
MARKETING MANAGERS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $231,370
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $174,840
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $171,900
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $170,920
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $169,540
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $164,270
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $161,720
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $157,670
Questions
What is the average Marketing Managers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $220,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,170 jobs pay between $174,750 and $309,110. The 10th percentile is $133,990 and the 90th is $333,430.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Marketing Managers?
That is 32% above the U.S. median of $166,790 and 14% above the CA statewide median of $193,620. It ranks #2 of 150 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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 Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Meta Platforms ($269,719), Uber Technologies ($250,000). 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.