Labor snapshot
U.S. labor-market snapshot for paid media roles.
Median annual wage (2025)
$59,530
Proxy wage for paid media roles in Alabama (occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)
Estimated employment
8,390
Same series for Paid Search, Paid Social, and other channels mapped to “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” in Alabama
Vs. U.S. median
-24.4%
below U.S. median of $78,760
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) · Reference year 2025
PPCjobs.com salary snapshot
From salaries listed on current paid media jobs on this board.
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Cities in Alabama
1 city with paid media jobs
Remote Google Ads Strategist for Healthcare Growth
MedStar Health
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 4, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 4, 2026
Senior Growth Marketing Manager – Paid Search & Mobile UA (Full Time)
NeighborFavor Inc.
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 4, 2026
Remote Paid Media Manager — Social Ad Campaigns
JL Marketing LLC
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 4, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 4, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 4, 2026
Career profile & labor market detail
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (SOC 13-1161)
Age
% of workers
Under 258%
25–3438%
35–4428%
45+26%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year
Education
% of workers
High school or less6%
Some college18%
Bachelor's58%
Master's+18%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year
Gender
% of workers
100%
- Women 57%
- Men 43%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year
More labor market detail
- Page focus
- paid media roles
- Occupation (SOC)
- 13-1161 — Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Geography
- Alabama (state)
- Median annual wage
- $59,530
- Mean annual wage
- $68,500
- 10th percentile
- $36,100
- 90th percentile
- $114,010
- Employment
- 8,390
- U.S. median (same SOC)
- $78,760
Median annual wage trend
Alabama
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)