Labor snapshot
U.S. labor-market snapshot for paid media roles.
Median annual wage (2025)
$68,760
Proxy wage for paid media roles in Pennsylvania (occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)
Estimated employment
31,040
Same series for Paid Search, Paid Social, and other channels mapped to “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” in Pennsylvania
Vs. U.S. median
-12.7%
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
$45,250 / year
Jobs with salary
14
Typical posted range
$45,250 – $57,500 / year
Source: PPCjobs.com inventory (posted salaries)
Cities in Pennsylvania
3 cities with paid media jobs
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Jr. Social Media Advertising Strategist
webfx.com |
$44,000 -$46,500
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 14, 2026
Paid Social Casework Intern - Help Children & Families
Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 12, 2026
Bilingual (Spanish & English) Digital Marketing Specialist (Paid Media | US & LATAM)
Direct Online Marketing
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 11, 2026
Bilingual (Spanish & English) Digital Marketing Specialist (Paid Media | US & LATAM)
Direct Online Marketing
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 11, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 10, 2026
Growth Marketing Manager - Hunter Sales Leader
A1 RESTORATION OF PHOENIXVILLE LLC
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 10, 2026
Growth-Focused Paid Media Specialist (Data-Driven)
Kickstart Seed Fund
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 10, 2026
Jr. Paid Social Media Marketing Specialist
webfx.com |
$44,000 -$46,500
In-Office
FULL TIME
June 9, 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 52%
- Men 48%
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
- Pennsylvania (state)
- Median annual wage
- $68,760
- Mean annual wage
- $77,100
- 10th percentile
- $34,160
- 90th percentile
- $128,810
- Employment
- 31,040
- U.S. median (same SOC)
- $78,760
Median annual wage trend
Pennsylvania
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)