Marketing Managers pay in Tennessee
$145,590avg. a year
$70.00 an hour · 7,730 employed
Marketing Managers in Tennessee earn an average of $145,590 a year. That is $32,180 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $177,770. The best-paying metro area is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $152,150.
$131,990Median pay
$70.00Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for marketing managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
13,290 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$152,150
$73.15 an hour
21,180 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$148,780
$71.53 an hour
3360 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$148,020
$71.16 an hour
4930 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$144,480
$69.46 an hour
5460 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$135,930
$65.35 an hour
660 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$132,580
$63.74 an hour
7100 jobs
Jackson, TN
$130,090
$62.54 an hour
840 jobs
Morristown, TN
$127,040
$61.08 an hour
9130 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$126,410
$60.77 an hour
1070 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$124,640
$59.92 an hour
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Marketing Managers pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee marketing managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Tennessee vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $177,770 | $85.47 |
| Tennessee | $145,590 | $70.00 |
| Virginia | $195,940 | $94.20 |
| North Carolina | $173,660 | $83.49 |
| Georgia | $168,940 | $81.22 |
| Arkansas | $148,230 | $71.26 |
| Missouri | $144,840 | $69.63 |
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Sales Managers$144,040
- General and Operations Managers$132,520
- Financial Managers$164,480
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,270
- Managers, All Other$110,830
- Medical and Health Services Managers$128,340
Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do marketing managers make in Tennessee?
The average is $145,590 a year, and the median is $131,990. That is $32,180 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $177,770.
What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?
$70.00 an hour on average; the median is $63.46.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($152,150), followed by Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($148,780). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Clarksville, TN-KY ($124,640).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #33 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national marketing managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.