A career in marketing offers excellent opportunities to earn additional income in the form of performance bonuses, commissions, and incentive-based payments. Base salaries for marketing are also on the rise, as well as job growth. In 2008, the average base salary for a marketing manager was $108,580. Top earners in this field make more than $145,600 per year and beginning wages start at an impressive $51,160 per year.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are approximately 175,600 marketing managers in the business world today.