Marketing Manager salary in Illinois
The median annual wage for marketing managers in Illinois is $162,860, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $166,790. Illinois ranks 14 of 47 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$162,860
25th percentile
$124,300
75th percentile
$212,040
90th percentile
$276,340
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Illinois | 21,140 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Illinois | $170,370 |
| National median | $166,790 |
| National employment | 395,240 |
Metro areas in Illinois
- Chicago, IL: median $165,340
States with similar pay for marketing managers
- Wyoming: median $161,580
- Oregon: median $161,560
- Georgia: median $160,760
- North Carolina: median $165,480
- Montana: median $165,580
- South Dakota: median $167,750
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Marketing Managers" (11-2021), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.