Side-by-side distribution
Brand Manager
$126,311
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 29.4%
- Live roles
- 712
Marketing Manager
$141,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.6%
- Live roles
- 5,898
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Product Manager, Ads Product – Brand
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Principal Product Manager, AI Brand Visibility
Senior Brand Manager, Product Launch and Patient Support Programs
Senior Brand Manager, Government Marketing
Senior Brand Manager, My Freestyle US App and Customer Experience
Brand and Content Strategist
Sr. Brand Manager – Similac Delivery & Performance - Columbus, OH
Sales Manager, Brand Partnerships
Sr. Manager/Director, Brand Marketing
Highest-paying jobs
Head of Marketing - US Market
Growth Marketing Lead
Head of Product Marketing
Principal Product Marketing Manager, DataAI Privacy
Head of Marketing
Head of Ads Enterprise Marketing
Product Marketing Lead, API Models & Research
Principal Product Marketing Manager, DataAI Privacy
Head of Marketing, Fragrance & Beauty
Head of Community, Enterprise Marketing
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Abbott
|
$160,000 | 10 |
| PG Procter & Gamble | $137,650 | 10 |
Kraft Heinz
|
$135,900 | 10 |
Unilever
|
$110,800 | 5 |
Mondelez International
|
$103,208 | 5 |
Church & Dwight
|
$123,950 | 4 |
Stryker
|
$116,684 | 4 |
| TH The Honest Company | $112,125 | 4 |
Verkada
Brex
BD
Braze
Harvey
Brand Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $193,581 | 12 |
| Chicago | $135,900 | 15 |
| Boston | $134,250 | 8 |
| New York | $134,000 | 42 |
| Seattle | $125,000 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $122,500 | 8 |
| Amsterdam | $116,684 | 4 |
| London | $81,219 | 3 |
| Toronto | $79,375 | 10 |
Marketing Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $200,267 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $177,500 | 377 |
| Seattle | $176,400 | 98 |
| Denver | $159,252 | 53 |
| Austin | $153,200 | 93 |
| Dublin | $153,200 | 5 |
| New York | $150,250 | 508 |
| Boston | $149,000 | 105 |
| Atlanta | $147,500 | 52 |
| Los Angeles | $147,025 | 84 |
Brand Manager vs Marketing Manager: which pays more?
The median for Brand Manager is $126,311 per year (typically $98,085–$150,375), versus $141,500 for Marketing Manager ($110,000–$175,000). 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.