Marketing Managers in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as a Marketing Manager?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Marketing Managers in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Marketing Managers in Virginia is growing faster than average.

• Marketing Managers in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Marketing Manager Career?

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Human Sciences Business Services
• Consumer Merch&ising/Retailing Management
• Textile & Apparel Studies
• Apparel & Textile Marketing Management
• Health Professions
• Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
• Business, Management & Marketing
• Marketing
• Marketing/Marketing Management, General
• Marketing Research
• International Marketing
• Other Marketing

How Many Marketing Managers Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 4,980 workers employed as Marketing Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 4,170 Marketing Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 810 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,470 Marketing Managers working in it, which means Virginia has more Marketing Managers than average.

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Marketing Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 410 annual job openings, and a total of 4,510 jobs for Virginia Marketing Managers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 21,300 annual jobs and 240,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Marketing Managers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Marketing Managers ranged from $92,580 to $208,000 with $163,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $44.51 to $100. The median hourly rate was $78.59.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $75.42 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.17.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Marketing Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Marketing Managers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	6,650	$160,870
Richmond, VA	800	$152,820
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	470	$130,650
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	130	$118,100
Charlottesville, VA	120	$141,840
Roanoke, VA	90	$116,920
Lynchburg, VA	60	$140,060
Harrisonburg, VA	50	$122,890
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	40	$140,280
Winchester, VA-WV	40	$130,570

Top States for Marketing Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Marketing Managers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	37,410	$156,450
Illinois	20,760	$118,890
New York	17,590	$172,230
Massachusetts	14,350	$132,210
Texas	12,910	$135,470
New Jersey	11,380	$160,420
Florida	9,700	$103,710
Minnesota	8,390	$130,990
Georgia	7,890	$133,530
Pennsylvania	7,510	$142,150
Ohio	6,590	$122,240
Arizona	6,150	$103,330
North Carolina	6,150	$133,190
Washington	6,080	$147,520
Connecticut	5,920	$136,580
Virginia	4,980	$163,470
Oregon	4,500	$109,990
Michigan	4,310	$127,830
Maryland	4,160	$136,730
Colorado	3,840	$161,870

Below are the states where Marketing Managers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$172,230
Virginia	$163,470
Colorado	$161,870
New Jersey	$160,420
California	$156,450
District of Columbia	$151,370
Delaware	$150,440
Rhode Island	$147,940
Washington	$147,520
Arkansas	$146,610

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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