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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Growth Marketing Lead — Remote (LATAM & Spanish)
Naviga Talent
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 12, 2026
Remote Paid Media Specialist Lead-Gen Campaigns
Elevate and Delegate
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 12, 2026
Director, Paid Search & AI Strategy (Remote/Hybrid)
Mediassociates, Inc.
Hybrid
FULL TIME
September 12, 2026
Remote-Friendly Paid Social Manager – B2B Tech Campaigns
Köhler + Partner GmbH
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 12, 2026
Remote PPC & Paid Social Specialist Growth & Analytics
Do You Convert
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 12, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 12, 2026
Remote Performance Creative Strategist: UGC & Paid Social
Everyday Dose Inc.
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 12, 2026
Remote Growth Marketing Strategist, Direct Response
BAD Marketing
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 12, 2026
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 12, 2026
Brand & Growth Marketing Manager (Remote, Freelance)
The Archetype Strategy
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 12, 2026
Remote Paid Media Specialist - Flexible PTO & 401K
HigherVisibility
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 12, 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)