Labor snapshot
U.S. labor-market snapshot for paid media roles.
Median annual wage (2025)
$94,700
Proxy wage for paid media roles in California (occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)
Estimated employment
119,070
Same series for Paid Search, Paid Social, and other channels mapped to “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” in California
Vs. U.S. median
+20.2%
above 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
$135,000 / year
Jobs with salary
375
Typical posted range
$88,750 – $160,000 / year
Source: PPCjobs.com inventory (posted salaries)
Cities in California
12 cities with paid media jobs
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Growth Marketing Lead: Scale Paid & Organic Growth
Dormont Manufacturing Company
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 13, 2026
Growth Marketing Manager (Legal/Client Acquisition)
Legal Industry |
$110,000 - $135,000
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 13, 2026
Growth Marketing Manager (Legal/Client Acquisition)
Legal Industry |
$110,000 - $135,000
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 13, 2026
Growth Marketing Manager - FinTech Startup
Piston Technologies Inc
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 13, 2026
Growth Marketing Manager - Lifecycle
SpaceXAI |
$125,000 - $225,000
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 13, 2026
Growth Marketing Manager - Lifecycle
SpaceXAI |
$125,000 - $225,000
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 13, 2026
Growth Marketing Strategist — Cross-Functional Builder
Career Launch
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 13, 2026
Legal PPC Marketing Manager - Google Ads Expert
The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 13, 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 55%
- Men 45%
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
- California (state)
- Median annual wage
- $94,700
- Mean annual wage
- $108,120
- 10th percentile
- $48,440
- 90th percentile
- $181,600
- Employment
- 119,070
- U.S. median (same SOC)
- $78,760
Median annual wage trend
California
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)