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Top 20 Best Cities for Marketing Managerss

We've ranked the best US cities for marketing managerss by calculating the Real Disposable Income. Unlike absolute salary rankings, this proprietary metric deducts localized housing costs, regional inflation, and state income taxes to reveal where you will actually keep the most cash at the end of the month.

How We Calculate the Score

Disposable Income = Monthly Take-Home Pay (after federal & state taxes) - Estimated Mortgage (assuming 20% down, current rates on median local home) - Cost of Living Adjusted Standard Expenses.

#1

Boston, MA

MSA Pop: 4.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$6,568
Median Base Salary
$210,131
Cost Index
152.4
Est. Mortgage
$3,407/mo
#2

Rochester, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$6,525
Median Base Salary
$167,833
Cost Index
92
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#3

Philadelphia, PA

MSA Pop: 6.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$6,348
Median Base Salary
$169,504
Cost Index
108.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#4

Richmond, VA

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$6,297
Median Base Salary
$176,165
Cost Index
99.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,677/mo
#5

Providence, RI

MSA Pop: 1.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$6,108
Median Base Salary
$177,614
Cost Index
105.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#6

Minneapolis, MN

MSA Pop: 3.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$6,104
Median Base Salary
$178,350
Cost Index
105.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,782/mo
#7

Durham, NC

MSA Pop: 0.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,953
Median Base Salary
$172,666
Cost Index
101.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#8

Chicago, IL

MSA Pop: 9.5M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,912
Median Base Salary
$166,835
Cost Index
107.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,651/mo
#9

Hartford, CT

MSA Pop: 1.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,884
Median Base Salary
$165,144
Cost Index
110.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,573/mo
#10

Atlanta, GA

MSA Pop: 5.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,869
Median Base Salary
$172,981
Cost Index
103.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#11

Raleigh, NC

MSA Pop: 1.4M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,766
Median Base Salary
$172,109
Cost Index
103.1
Est. Mortgage
$2,149/mo
#12

Colorado Springs, CO

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,759
Median Base Salary
$173,685
Cost Index
100.5
Est. Mortgage
$2,254/mo
#13

Houston, TX

MSA Pop: 7.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,756
Median Base Salary
$151,728
Cost Index
96.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#14

Denver, CO

MSA Pop: 2.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,736
Median Base Salary
$185,011
Cost Index
112.5
Est. Mortgage
$2,883/mo
#15

Charlotte, NC

MSA Pop: 2.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,704
Median Base Salary
$166,510
Cost Index
98.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,913/mo
#16

Dallas, TX

MSA Pop: 7.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,682
Median Base Salary
$155,478
Cost Index
98.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,913/mo
#17

Austin, TX

MSA Pop: 2.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,559
Median Base Salary
$170,355
Cost Index
105.2
Est. Mortgage
$2,883/mo
#18

Akron, OH

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,506
Median Base Salary
$145,245
Cost Index
87.1
Est. Mortgage
$917/mo
#19

Virginia Beach, VA

MSA Pop: 1.8M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,486
Median Base Salary
$160,616
Cost Index
101.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,677/mo
#20

Memphis, TN

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,475
Median Base Salary
$137,587
Cost Index
87.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo