Marketing Manager salary in Washington, DC
Based on 56 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Arlington, Mclean, Gaithersburg, Herndon, Falls Church.
Also listed as: Product Marketing Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $127,012 |
| 25th | $146,944 |
| 50th (median) | $172,772 |
| 75th | $195,480 |
| 90th | $255,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $137,140 | $131,250 | $157,650 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $148,600 | $135,000 | $185,000 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $146,000 | $132,553 | $189,935 | 30 |
| FY2023 | $175,500 | $140,712 | $195,000 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $142,630 | $115,863 | $174,500 | 26 |
| FY2025 | $189,500 | $161,834 | $230,000 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $155,000 | $143,836 | $179,974 | 30 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Marketing Manager salary of $172,772 is worth about $158,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Marketing Managers in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $181,260 in May 2025 (8,900 employed). The H-1B median here is $172,772, 5% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $148,600 | 19 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals | too few | 5 |
| Pentagon Federal Credit Union | too few | 3 |
| The American Chemical Society | too few | 3 |
| The PNC Financial Services Group | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $157,636 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $255,000 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $152,922 | $157,636 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $214,843 | $255,000 | 12 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.