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
20
Typical posted range
$45,250 – $60,625 / year
Source: PPCjobs.com inventory (posted salaries)
Cities in Pennsylvania
2 cities with paid media jobs
Remote Part-Time Google Ads & SEO Specialist
Volition Components LLC.
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 30, 2026
Remote Full-Stack Content Strategist for Social Ads
Sundays for Dogs
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 29, 2026
Growth Marketing Lead - AI-Powered Growth (Remote)
Prog Leasing, LLC
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 29, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 28, 2026
Growth Marketing Lead — Remote, Founder‑Led Startup
SumIt Software
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 28, 2026
Programmatic Advertising Consultant (Remote/Flexible)
Gruppe für innovative Media GmbH & Co. KG
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 28, 2026
Remote Senior Paid Media Manager – Growth & Strategy
Workshop Digital
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 28, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 28, 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)
