Labor snapshot
U.S. labor-market snapshot for paid media roles.
Median annual wage (2025)
$78,410
Proxy wage for paid media roles in North Carolina (occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)
Estimated employment
30,700
Same series for Paid Search, Paid Social, and other channels mapped to “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” in North Carolina
Vs. U.S. median
-0.4%
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.
Median listed salary
$115,000 / year
Jobs with salary
21
Typical posted range
$95,000 – $117,500 / year
Source: PPCjobs.com inventory (posted salaries)
Cities in North Carolina
3 cities with paid media jobs
Remote US
Full Time
July 21, 2026
Remote US
Full Time
July 16, 2026
Featured
Digital Marketing Specialist/Associate Consultant
Digital4Startups Inc. | USD $65,000-$90,000
Remote US
Full Time
July 8, 2026
Growth Marketing Specialist Proposals, Design & Research
McKim & Creed
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 5, 2026
Brand Activation & Growth Marketing Executive
Harvestadvertisinginc
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 5, 2026
Strategic Membership Growth Marketing Manager
Nashville Public Radio
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 4, 2026
Growth Marketing Tech Associate — Data-Driven Audiences
Catapult Solutions Group
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 2, 2026
SEM & SEO Intern: AI-Driven Marketing (On-Site, Raleigh)
FatCat Strategies
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 2, 2026
B2B SEM Manager: Paid Search Growth & ROAS
MSM (Northern Safety)
In-Office
FULL TIME
August 30, 2026
Senior Director, Growth Marketing (US)
Worldwide Clinical Trials
In-Office
FULL TIME
August 29, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
August 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 56%
- Men 44%
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
- North Carolina (state)
- Median annual wage
- $78,410
- Mean annual wage
- $89,430
- 10th percentile
- $43,780
- 90th percentile
- $155,670
- Employment
- 30,700
- U.S. median (same SOC)
- $78,760
Median annual wage trend
North Carolina
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)