Side-by-side distribution
Brand Manager
$129,100
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.8%
- Live roles
- 292
Marketing Manager
$145,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.7%
- Live roles
- 3,606
Highest-paying jobs
Talent Network Social Media Brand Strategist
Senior Staff Brand Manager
Manager, Brand Design Engineering
Project & Production Manager, Brand
Brand Protection Manager
Brand Manager
Staff Program Manager Brand Campaigns
Staff Program Manager Brand Campaigns
Senior Brand Marketing Manager
Sr. Brand Manager - Pasta Sauce
Highest-paying jobs
Performance Marketing Lead (Social Media Ads)
Performance Marketing Manager
Senior Manager, Search Marketing
Performance Marketing Lead (Google & Microsoft Ads)
Digital Marketing Manager
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Latin America
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Australia
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Taiwan
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - SEA
Senior Performance Marketing Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
The Pokémon Company International
|
$111,000 | 3 |
|
PlayStation Global
|
$199,250 | 2 |
|
Mezzetta
|
$195,000 | 2 |
|
Okta
|
$191,325 | 2 |
|
Duolingo
|
$190,000 | 2 |
OpenSesame
|
$150,000 | 2 |
Faire
|
$144,875 | 2 |
ALO
|
$127,500 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Brex
|
$151,533 | 21 |
Launch Potato
|
$135,000 | 18 |
Airwallex
|
$174,000 | 15 |
DoorDash USA
|
$176,400 | 14 |
Socure
|
$192,500 | 12 |
Verkada
|
$158,750 | 12 |
|
OpenAI
|
$233,000 | 10 |
Lyft
|
$144,000 | 10 |
Brand Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $172,475 | 8 |
| New York | $150,250 | 22 |
| Los Angeles | $120,850 | 7 |
| Chicago | $110,000 | 5 |
| London | $80,447 | 3 |
Marketing Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $180,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $172,500 | 325 |
| Denver | $156,325 | 34 |
| Atlanta | $155,000 | 28 |
| Seattle | $150,008 | 58 |
| New York | $150,000 | 402 |
| Boston | $150,000 | 58 |
| Austin | $144,500 | 50 |
| Los Angeles | $135,000 | 50 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 58 |
Brand Manager vs Marketing Manager: which pays more?
The median for Brand Manager is $129,100 per year (typically $86,000–$158,400), versus $145,000 for Marketing Manager ($115,000–$175,500). That puts Marketing Manager about 12% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Brand Manager and Marketing Manager are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.