Labor snapshot
U.S. labor-market snapshot for paid media roles.
Median annual wage (2025)
$101,810
Proxy wage for paid media roles in Massachusetts (occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)
Estimated employment
39,710
Same series for Paid Search, Paid Social, and other channels mapped to “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” in Massachusetts
Vs. U.S. median
+29.3%
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
$115,000 / year
Jobs with salary
74
Typical posted range
$82,500 – $140,950 / year
Source: PPCjobs.com inventory (posted salaries)
Cities in Massachusetts
3 cities with paid media jobs
indicates external job listing (opens in new tab)
Senior Business Analyst (Growth Marketing)
WHOOP |
$130,000 - $155,000
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 1, 2026
Senior Director, Demand Generation Growth Marketing Boston; Remote United States; San Diego (Boston)
Seismic
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 1, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 30, 2026
Paid Social Creative Strategist: Data-Driven Hooks
Work with Adiona
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 30, 2026
Paid Search Coordinator
Advantage Sales & Marketing dba Advantage Solutions
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 29, 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 53%
- 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
- Massachusetts (state)
- Median annual wage
- $101,810
- Mean annual wage
- $108,600
- 10th percentile
- $58,090
- 90th percentile
- $166,970
- Employment
- 39,710
- U.S. median (same SOC)
- $78,760
Median annual wage trend
Massachusetts
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)