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)
Cities in Illinois
4 cities with paid media jobs
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Hybrid SEO Specialist | Chicago, 4+ yrs | PPC & Local
JIT Global Freight Solution P Ltd
Hybrid
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
Influencer & Paid Media Campaign Specialist
Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
Paid Search & Display Specialist Data-Driven Growth
520 DAC Group / Chicago Inc.
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
Paid Search (PPC) Campaign Specialist
Americaneagle.com |
$70,000-$90,000
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
Paid Search Strategist Local Growth, Global Flex
Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
Paid Social Campaigns Manager - Strategy & Leadership
Publicis Collective
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
Paid Social Manager - Remote, Data-Driven & Impactful
Wpromote,-LLC- |
$70,000 - $85,000
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
PPC Campaign Architect: Lead High-Impact Paid Search
Americaneagle.com
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
PPC Campaign Specialist - Google Ads & Analytics Pro
AmericanEagle.com
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 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 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)