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
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Senior Digital Growth & Paid Media Lead
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
US Growth Marketing Lead for Life Sciences & Automation
lab automation
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 19, 2026
Brand & Growth Marketing Specialist
PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein)
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 18, 2026
Growth Marketing Lead: Content, Demand & Brand (B2B SaaS)
OneScreen.AI, Inc
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 18, 2026
Growth Marketing Strategist — Data-Driven Revenue Lead
Definitive Healthcare
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 18, 2026
Hands-On Digital Acquisition: Meta Ads & Lead Gen
Secure Income Management
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 18, 2026
Hybrid Growth Marketing Specialist: Creative & Data-Driven
Cirrus Systems
Hybrid
FULL TIME
July 18, 2026
Hybrid Paid Media Specialist - Data-Driven Growth
MP Training and Recruitment
Hybrid
FULL TIME
July 18, 2026
Hybrid Paid Media Specialist: Data-Driven Lead Gen
Bright Horizons Children's Centers
Hybrid
FULL TIME
July 18, 2026
Hybrid Paid Social Growth Manager: Data-Driven Storyteller
EF Go Ahead Tours
Hybrid
FULL TIME
July 18, 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)