Salary report · Austin, TX

What is the average Marketing Manager salary in Austin, TX?

Marketing Managers in Austin earn a median of $175,400 per year — about 12% above the national average. Pay ranges from $126,300 (25th percentile) to $271,900 (90th percentile).

25th percentile
$126,300
Median
$175,400
75th percentile
$224,500
90th percentile
$271,900
YoY change
+3.9%

Marketing Manager salary by experience level

Entry · 0–2 yrs
$114,000
Mid · 3–5 yrs
$175,400
Senior · 6–8 yrs
$224,500
Lead · 8+ yrs
$254,300

How Austin pay compares

Austin median$175,400
National median$156,580
Cost-of-living adjusted(COL index 119)$147,400

Cost-of-living adjusted is the Austin salary translated into equivalent purchasing power vs the US average (COL index 100). Useful for comparing offers across cities.

5-year salary trend

$151K
2022
$156K
2023
$163K
2024
$169K
2025
$175K
2026

Trend extrapolated from BLS May 2024 BLS OEWS OEWS data using the latest year-over-year growth rate of 3.9%.

Marketing Manager job market in Austin

Austin has become a major tech hub with offices for Apple, Google, Tesla and many startups. No state income tax; housing has gotten expensive.

An estimated 3,400 marketing managers work in the Austin metro. Daily responsibilities typically include:

  • Develop marketing strategy
  • Manage campaign budgets
  • Analyze performance metrics
  • Lead marketing team
  • Brief creative agencies

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FAQ

How much does a Marketing Manager make in Austin, TX?+

Marketing Managers in Austin earn a median of $175,400 per year — about 12% above the national average of $156,580.

What's the entry-level Marketing Manager salary in Austin?+

Entry-level Marketing Managers in Austin typically earn around $114,000 per year. Salaries scale to about $254,300 at the senior level with 8+ years of experience.

Is $175,400 a good Marketing Manager salary in Austin?+

$175,400 is the median, meaning half of Marketing Managers in Austin earn more and half earn less. Adjusted for the city's cost-of-living index of 119, that's roughly $147,400 in nationally-equivalent purchasing power.

How fast is Marketing Manager pay growing in Austin?+

Marketing Manager salaries in Austin grew about 3.9% year-over-year in the latest BLS data. The 10-year national outlook for this role is +10%.

Where do Marketing Managers in Austin get paid the most?+

The 90th percentile Marketing Manager salary in Austin is around $271,900. These typically include senior, lead, or specialist roles at major employers.

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