Labor snapshot
U.S. labor-market snapshot for paid media roles.
Median annual wage (2025)
$63,700
Proxy wage for paid media roles in Indiana (occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)
Estimated employment
14,400
Same series for Paid Search, Paid Social, and other channels mapped to “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” in Indiana
Vs. U.S. median
-19.1%
below 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.
Not enough parseable posted salaries in this filter yet (5 found; need 8+). Other channels may still show a snapshot when their sample is larger.
Cities in Indiana
1 city with paid media jobs
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Paid Social Media Specialist - Franchise Development
Steak 'n Shake
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 21, 2026
Paid Social Media Specialist - Franchise Development
Steak 'n Shake
In-Office
FULL TIME
May 15, 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 55%
- Men 45%
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
- Indiana (state)
- Median annual wage
- $63,700
- Mean annual wage
- $72,460
- 10th percentile
- $39,740
- 90th percentile
- $117,640
- Employment
- 14,400
- U.S. median (same SOC)
- $78,760
Median annual wage trend
Indiana
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)