Side-by-side distribution
Brand Manager
$121,675
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.6%
- Live roles
- 725
Marketing Manager
$145,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41%
- Live roles
- 5,684
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Product Manager, Brand Expedia AI Experiences
Staff Product Manager, Ads Product – Brand
Sr. Enterprise Sales Manager – Monotype Secure (Phishing & Brand Protection)
Lead, Product Marketing Manager - Brand
Principal Product Manager, AI Brand Visibility
Senior Product Manager Loyalty Co-Brand Credit Card
Events Manager, Brand & Communications
Senior Brand Manager, Product Launch and Patient Support Programs
Senior Brand Manager – Similac Delivery & Performance - Nutrition - Columbus, OH
Sales Manager, Brand Partnerships
Highest-paying jobs
Head of Marketing - US Market
Sr. Affiliate Marketing Manager (Remote)
Head of Marketing & Sales
Head of Marketing
Product Marketing, Messaging Lead
Head of Marketing
Product Marketing Lead, API Models & Research
Head of Community, Enterprise Marketing
Field Marketing Lead, Public Sector
Partner Marketing Lead, Resellers
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Abbott
|
$159,500 | 10 |
| PG Procter & Gamble | $120,625 | 8 |
Wasserman
|
$68,475 | 8 |
Kraft Heinz
|
$135,900 | 6 |
Stryker
|
$116,995 | 6 |
Church & Dwight
|
$101,350 | 5 |
Novartis
|
$66,709 | 4 |
| GA Galderma | $142,500 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Clients Blackbox, Inc.
|
$115,000 | 47 |
Verkada
|
$158,750 | 24 |
|
Abbott
|
$170,500 | 22 |
Brex
|
$159,754 | 17 |
BD
|
$157,150 | 17 |
| SA Salesforce | $177,600 | 16 |
|
Anthropic
|
$320,000 | 13 |
|
OpenAI
|
$299,500 | 13 |
Brand Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $173,825 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $170,000 | 19 |
| Boston | $154,250 | 4 |
| New York | $133,000 | 51 |
| Los Angeles | $125,000 | 11 |
| Chicago | $119,800 | 16 |
| Amsterdam | $113,429 | 6 |
| London | $99,266 | 10 |
| Toronto | $88,012 | 13 |
Marketing Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $183,000 | 361 |
| Seattle | $175,000 | 89 |
| Atlanta | $160,500 | 40 |
| New York | $157,500 | 497 |
| Denver | $150,750 | 52 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 80 |
| Chicago | $146,900 | 135 |
| Boston | $145,000 | 101 |
| Austin | $144,938 | 94 |
| Singapore | $129,148 | 3 |
Brand Manager vs Marketing Manager: which pays more?
The median for Brand Manager is $121,675 per year (typically $89,064–$149,000), versus $145,000 for Marketing Manager ($110,000–$176,450). That puts Marketing Manager about 19% 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.