Labor snapshot
U.S. labor-market snapshot for paid media roles.
Median annual wage (2025)
$63,490
Proxy wage for paid media roles in South Dakota (occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)
Estimated employment
1,530
Same series for Paid Search, Paid Social, and other channels mapped to “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” in South Dakota
Vs. U.S. median
-19.4%
below U.S. median of $78,760
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) · Reference year 2025
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Remote US
Full Time
July 21, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 14, 2026
Search Engine Marketing Manager (Remote, New York)
Blacksmith Agency
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 14, 2026
Paid Media Specialist (B2B Healthcare Tech)
Hardenbergh Group
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 14, 2026
Remote Growth Marketing Specialist (PPC Focus)
Scopic Software
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 14, 2026
Senior Marketing Manager: PPC, SEO & Strategy (Remote)
Blacksmith Agency
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 14, 2026
Paid Media Specialist (B2B Healthcare Tech)
The Hardenbergh Group
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 14, 2026
Paid Social Media Manager (Remote, Nashville)
Blacksmith Agency
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 14, 2026
Remote Senior Growth Marketer for PPC, SEO & CRO
Blacksmith Agency
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 14, 2026
Remote Marketing Manager - PPC/SEO Strategy & Leadership
Blacksmith Agency
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 14, 2026
Remote Marketing Strategist: PPC, SEO & CRO Leader
Blacksmith Agency
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 14, 2026
Remote Performance Marketing Manager (PPC, SEO & CRO)
Blacksmith Agency
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 14, 2026
Senior Digital Strategist: PPC/SEO & CRO Lead (Remote)
Blacksmith Agency
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 14, 2026
Senior Content Strategist: PPC, SEO & CRO Lead (Remote)
Blacksmith Agency
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 14, 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 59%
- Men 41%
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
- South Dakota (state)
- Median annual wage
- $63,490
- Mean annual wage
- $73,980
- 10th percentile
- $47,000
- 90th percentile
- $124,380
- Employment
- 1,530
- U.S. median (same SOC)
- $78,760
Median annual wage trend
South Dakota
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)