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Marketing Manager salary in Small and Medium Businesses startups in 2026

How much does a Marketing Manager expect to make in Small and Medium Businesses startups? The average expected salary for Marketing Managers in Small and Medium Businesses startups is 118k per year, with a range from 45k to 289k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Marketing Managers in Small and Medium Businesses startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

118.3k

Average Salary

3 years

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The average salary for a Marketing Manager in Small and Medium Businesses startups is $118,250, which is 16.8% higher than the average salary of $101,208 in Small and Medium Businesses startups. Marketing Manager salaries in Small and Medium Businesses are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and skill-set.

Top of market

$159,850/yr

Range $90k - $289k

Average

$118,250/yr

Range $90k - $160k

Below Average

$92,050/yr

Range $45k - $122k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Marketing Manager in Small and Medium Businesses can get in Austin, that is $137,500. This pay is 16.3% higher than the average Marketing Manager salary in Small and Medium Businesses startups, which is $118,250. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Austin (avg $137,500 per year), Chicago (avg $137,500 per year), Los Angeles (avg $137,500 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Austin

$137.5k

Chicago

$137.5k

Seattle

$137.5k

Denver

$115k

 

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Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Marketing Manager in Small and Medium Businesses can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $70,000. This pay is 30.8% lower than the average salary in Small and Medium Businesses startups, which is $101,208. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.