Find paid media jobs in Illinois. We currently have 489 in-office/hybrid paid media jobs in addition to 3,797 remote roles that are applicable for candidates in this location.
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
$92,500 / year
Jobs with salary
253
Typical posted range
$75,000 – $127,500 / year
Source: PPCjobs.com inventory (posted salaries)
4 Illinois cities with paid media jobs
Growth Marketing Manager AI-Driven Campaigns
University of Chicago
In-Office
FULL TIME
October 17, 2026
Director of Paid Search & Digital Growth
Hogan & Associates Executive Search
In-Office
FULL TIME
October 17, 2026
Hybrid Paid Search Manager - ROI-Driven SEM/PPC Leader
Lucas James Talent Partners
Hybrid
FULL TIME
October 17, 2026
Director, Digital Marketing (Paid Search)
Hogan & Associates Executive Search
In-Office
FULL TIME
October 17, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
October 16, 2026
Senior Paid Social Lead: Healthcare Strategy
AbelsonTaylor Group
In-Office
FULL TIME
October 16, 2026
Growth Marketing Specialist Mission-Driven Impact
Samaritan Ministries International
In-Office
FULL TIME
October 16, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
October 16, 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)