Labor snapshot
U.S. labor-market snapshot for paid media roles.
Median annual wage (2025)
$71,940
Proxy wage for paid media roles in Arizona (occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)
Estimated employment
15,850
Same series for Paid Search, Paid Social, and other channels mapped to “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” in Arizona
Vs. U.S. median
-8.7%
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.
Median listed salary
$75,000 / year
Jobs with salary
13
Typical posted range
$70,000 – $105,210 / year
Source: PPCjobs.com inventory (posted salaries)
Cities in Arizona
3 cities with paid media jobs
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Regional Growth Marketing Leader — South Region (TX & AZ)
Risewell Homes
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 6, 2026
Performance Marketing Manager (Paid Media)
CEA CAPA Education Abroad
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 31, 2026
Senior PPC Strategist - Remote, High-Impact Campaigns
Blacksmith Agency LLC
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 31, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 30, 2026
Remote Advertising Manager: Paid Media Growth & ROI
Sonoran Desert Institute
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 30, 2026
Growth Marketing Manager
School Support Center |
$91,420 - $119,000
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 29, 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 53%
- Men 47%
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
- Arizona (state)
- Median annual wage
- $71,940
- Mean annual wage
- $80,310
- 10th percentile
- $41,110
- 90th percentile
- $136,430
- Employment
- 15,850
- U.S. median (same SOC)
- $78,760
Median annual wage trend
Arizona
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)