SOC 11-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Marketing Managers — Illinois
Illinois · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $162,860 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $166,790.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $162,860 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $166,790. Half of workers earn between $124,300 and $212,040. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $95,990 and the ninetieth at $276,340.
The area has 21,140 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.36 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 48 states with published data for this occupation, Illinois ranks 14th by median wage. Chicago leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $165,340. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 26th of 747 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $95,990 | −42.4% |
| 25th | $124,300 | −25.5% |
| Median (50th) | $162,860 | −2.4% |
| 75th | $212,040 | +27.1% |
| 90th | $276,340 | +65.7% |
| Mean | $170,370 | +2.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Illinois
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Illinois sit close to the national average, so $162,860 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$162,860as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$162,860US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $162,860 a year, 2.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $95,990 to $276,340 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 21,140 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 14th of 48 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Chicago, at $165,340.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Marketing Managers in Illinois?
The median annual wage is $162,860, or $78.30 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $166,790, so pay in Illinois is 2.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Illinois earns more than $276,340 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $95,990 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Chicago, at $165,340 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 21,140 jobs in this occupation in Illinois. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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