Find paid media jobs in Chicago, Illinois. This page includes jobs within a 17-mile radius of Chicago. We currently have 187 paid media jobs available in this location.
Labor snapshot
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (SOC 13-1161)
Chicago, IL
Median annual wage
$80,400
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)
Illinois (Statewide)
Median annual wage (fallback)
$79,120
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)
Note: City pages use metro wages when available; otherwise state fallback is shown.
PPCjobs.com salary snapshot
From salaries listed on current paid media jobs on this board.
Median listed salary
$91,443 / year
Jobs with salary
175
Typical posted range
$76,500 – $135,750 / year
Source: PPCjobs.com inventory (posted salaries)
Featured
Digital Marketing Specialist/Associate Consultant
Digital4Startups Inc. | USD $65,000-$90,000
Remote US
Full Time
July 8, 2026
Remote US
Full Time
July 16, 2026
Remote US
Full Time
July 21, 2026
Hybrid
FULL TIME
September 5, 2026
Digital Marketing Intern - Social, SEM & Campaigns (Summer)
Self Money Care
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 5, 2026
Growth Marketing Manager – Subscriptions & Partnerships
National Restaurant Association
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 4, 2026
Account Lead – Social, Paid Media & Influencer Marketing
Allison Worldwide
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 4, 2026
Digital Marketing Paid Media Strategist
LMG Staffing Solutions
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 3, 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 52%
- Men 48%
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
- Chicago, IL (metro)
- Median annual wage
- $80,400
- Mean annual wage
- $90,330
- 10th percentile
- $49,910
- 90th percentile
- $140,260
- Employment
- 30,970
- U.S. median (same SOC)
- $78,760
Median annual wage trend
Chicago, IL
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)