Marketing Managers pay in Durham-Chapel Hill

In Durham-Chapel Hill (NC), the median pay for marketing managers is $84.21 an hour ($175,160 a year). About 1,230 people work in this job there.

$84.21Median hourly pay
$136,630–$226,390Middle half of workers, yearly
1,230People in this job in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($166,790). It is 6% higher than the North Carolina median ($165,480).

Pay range for marketing managers in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$51.42$106,960
25% of workers$65.69$136,630
Half of workers (median)$84.21$175,160
75% of workers$108.84$226,390
90% of workers$138.63$288,350

Marketing Managers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill (this page)$175,1601,230
Raleigh-Cary$167,6402,390
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$166,2003,830
Burlington$164,77080
Rocky Mount$162,22060
Winston-Salem$160,570440
Greenville$155,28060
Wilmington$153,860170
Greensboro-High Point$151,880650
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$151,190200
Asheville$150,610160
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$148,63030
Fayetteville$140,73070

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for marketing managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.9% over ten years, faster than average · about 34,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Sales Managers$190,370

Other job titles for this job

BD DirectorBD ManagerBrand ManagerCategory ManagerDigital Marketing ManagerDigital Product ManagerInternet Marketing ManagerMarket Analysis DirectorMarket Development ExecutiveMarket Development ManagerMarket Research ManagerMarketing Administrator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.