840 Paid Media Jobs in Illinois

Labor snapshot

U.S. labor-market snapshot for paid media roles.

Median annual wage (2025)
$79,120
Proxy wage for paid media roles in Illinois (occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)
Estimated employment
40,560
Same series for Paid Search, Paid Social, and other channels mapped to “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” in Illinois
Vs. U.S. median
+0.5%
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
$91,443 / year
Jobs with salary
137
Typical posted range
$75,000 – $135,000 / year

Source: PPCjobs.com inventory (posted salaries)

Age
25–34 · 38%
Education
Bachelor's 58%
Gender
54% women · 47% men
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Cities in Illinois

4 cities with paid media jobs

Chicago, IL 723 Springfield, IL 28 Urbana, IL 5 Peru, IL 14

Displaying jobs 721–740 of 840 (page 37 of 42)

(last updated: July 21, 2026)

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Director, Paid Search

Digitas
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 30, 2026
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Director, Paid Search

Prodigious Worldwide | $121,315 - $174,300
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 30, 2026
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Director, Paid Search & Social

Starcom Mediavest Group Germany Gmbh | $121,315 - $174,300
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 30, 2026
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Growth Marketing Director

Elase Nationwide
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 30, 2026
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Growth-Focused Paid Media Specialist

Watson
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 30, 2026
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Hybrid Digital Media Associate — Google Ads & Analytics

Catena Solutions
Hybrid
FULL TIME
May 30, 2026
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Paid Media Specialist

Watson
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 30, 2026
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Paid Media Specialist

Family Fare, LLC
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 30, 2026
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Part-Time Paid Search Specialist for Lead Gen (Chicago)

Narratent Digital Marketing
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 30, 2026
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Associate Marketing Manager I, Paid Social

hand2mind
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 29, 2026
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Growth Marketing Lead (AI-native)

FreeWheel
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 29, 2026
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Intern, Paid Social Media

DSplus
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 29, 2026
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Paid Search (PPC) Campaign Specialist

AmericanEagle.com | $70,000-$90,000
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 29, 2026
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Paid Search Analyst

Crate&Barrel
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 29, 2026
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Paid Search Specialist (Contract)

The LaSalle Group
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 29, 2026
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Paid Search Strategist

Starcom Mediavest Group Germany Gmbh
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 29, 2026
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Paid Social Growth Marketing Lead — Data‑Driven & ROI Focused

hand2mind
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 29, 2026
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Sr. Director, Growth Marketing & Experiential (NYC or Chicago)

Perion Network | $175,000-$200,000
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 28, 2026
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Associate Director, Paid Search

Digitas
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 28, 2026
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Associate Director, Paid Search

Prodigious Worldwide | $97,375 - $ 139,965
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 28, 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
  • Women 54%
  • 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
Illinois (state)
Median annual wage
$79,120
Mean annual wage
$87,940
10th percentile
$46,970
90th percentile
$139,110
Employment
40,560
U.S. median (same SOC)
$78,760

Median annual wage trend

Illinois

Source: BLS OEWS (2025)