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
PPCjobs.com salary snapshot
From salaries listed on current paid media jobs on this board.
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Growth Marketing Leader — ABM & Data-Driven Growth
SupportFinity™
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 9, 2026
AI Growth Marketing Manager — Data Infrastructure
Nashville Public Radio
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 9, 2026
Remote Growth Marketing Manager: Activation & Analytics
Shine Early Learning Inc
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 9, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 9, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 9, 2026
Life Sciences Growth Marketing Manager - Remote
Greenfield Global
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 9, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 9, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 9, 2026
Senior Growth Marketing Leader Remote & Innovation
Altria Client Services LLC in
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 9, 2026
PPC Specialist (Paid Search Specialist) / Digital Marketing Specialist
Instinct Marketing
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 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 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)