Labor snapshot
U.S. labor-market snapshot for paid media roles.
Median annual wage (2025)
$72,790
Proxy wage for paid media roles in Ohio (occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)
Estimated employment
27,370
Same series for Paid Search, Paid Social, and other channels mapped to “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” in Ohio
Vs. U.S. median
-7.6%
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
$92,500 / year
Jobs with salary
9
Typical posted range
$82,500 – $145,000 / year
Source: PPCjobs.com inventory (posted salaries)
Cities in Ohio
4 cities with paid media jobs
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Activation Manager Programmatic Advertising (m/w/d)
Publicis Groupe
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 24, 2026
Paid Social & Video Growth Specialist
Cornerstone Brands (A Division of QVC Group)
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 24, 2026
Publicis Media - Activation Manager Programmatic Advertising (m/w/d)
Publicis Media GmbH
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 24, 2026
Digital Marketing Specialist, Paid Social Media
Champion Windows & Home Exteriors
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 23, 2026
Growth Marketing Specialist — Analytics & Campaigns
CELINA (Celina Tent, Inc.)
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 23, 2026
Remote Advertising Paid Search Strategist - Ecommerce
grabjobs |
$80,000-$120,000
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 23, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 23, 2026
Senior Paid Search Strategist - Retail Marketing
General Mills, Inc
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 23, 2026
Digital Marketing Specialist, Paid Social Media
Great Day Improvements, LLC
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 22, 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 46%
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
- Ohio (state)
- Median annual wage
- $72,790
- Mean annual wage
- $78,560
- 10th percentile
- $39,860
- 90th percentile
- $129,270
- Employment
- 27,370
- U.S. median (same SOC)
- $78,760
Median annual wage trend
Ohio
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)