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Marketing Managers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

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.

MARKETING MANAGERS · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$143,670P25$184,390MEDIAN$231,370P75$318,910P90$350,150
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$90,260P25$123,020MEDIAN$166,790P75$216,410P90$293,610
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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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.

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.