Labor snapshot
U.S. labor-market snapshot for paid media roles.
Median annual wage (2025)
$98,090
Proxy wage for paid media roles in District of Columbia (occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)
Estimated employment
6,340
Same series for Paid Search, Paid Social, and other channels mapped to “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” in District of Columbia
Vs. U.S. median
+24.5%
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
$95,000 / year
Jobs with salary
33
Typical posted range
$87,500 – $120,000 / year
Source: PPCjobs.com inventory (posted salaries)
Cities in District of Columbia
1 city with paid media jobs
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VP, Integrated Brand & Growth Marketing
National Geographic Society
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 20, 2026
Digital Marketing & Paid Media Associate
American-College-of-Cardiology-
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
Pricing Solution Delivery Specialist - Growth Marketing & Sales
McKinsey & Company |
$140,000 - $144,200
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
Pricing Solution Delivery Specialist for Growth Marketing
McKinsey & Company
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
Remote Growth Marketing Consultant — Uncapped Earnings
Upward Pathway (Scott Pozil)
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
SEM Growth Manager: Paid Search & Intl Campaigns
3 Little Birds Interactive
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
Senior Growth Marketing Leader - Remote, Ownership & Impact
Web Development Group |
$100k-120k
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
Senior Social Media & Paid Media Strategist
Gondola |
$113,200 - $146,664
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
Associate Paid Media Manager - Political Campaigns
Republican Jobs
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 18, 2026
Digital Marketing & Paid Media Associate
American College of Cardiology Foundation
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 18, 2026
Growth Marketing Manager: Email Acquisition & Automation
Atlantic Media
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 18, 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
- District of Columbia (state)
- Median annual wage
- $98,090
- Mean annual wage
- $106,270
- 10th percentile
- $59,340
- 90th percentile
- $176,240
- Employment
- 6,340
- U.S. median (same SOC)
- $78,760
Median annual wage trend
District of Columbia
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)