Side-by-side distribution
Content Marketing
$133,016
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.9%
- Live roles
- 228
Marketing Manager
$143,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.9%
- Live roles
- 5,701
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Highest-paying jobs
Head of Marketing - US Market
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Verkada
Legora AB
iCapital
Abbott
AeroVect
Clients Blackbox, Inc.
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BD
T-Mobile
Marketing Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $182,750 | 356 |
| Seattle | $170,925 | 82 |
| Atlanta | $158,500 | 36 |
| New York | $155,500 | 516 |
| Denver | $152,125 | 56 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 80 |
| Singapore | $148,804 | 4 |
| Austin | $144,688 | 96 |
| Boston | $144,438 | 102 |
| Chicago | $140,000 | 128 |
Content Marketing vs Marketing Manager: which pays more?
The median for Content Marketing is $133,016 per year (typically $103,350–$165,000), versus $143,500 for Marketing Manager ($110,000–$175,000). That puts Marketing Manager about 8% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Content Marketing 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.