Labor snapshot
U.S. labor-market snapshot for paid media roles.
Median annual wage (2025)
$72,520
Proxy wage for paid media roles in Texas (occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)
Estimated employment
63,350
Same series for Paid Search, Paid Social, and other channels mapped to “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” in Texas
Vs. U.S. median
-7.9%
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
$122,500 / year
Jobs with salary
109
Typical posted range
$83,000 – $159,000 / year
Source: PPCjobs.com inventory (posted salaries)
Cities in Texas
8 cities with paid media jobs
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Senior Paid Media Manager (Digital Marketing) – Austin
Winwithoptimal
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 21, 2026
Hybrid
FULL TIME
July 21, 2026
Social Media Advertising Coordinator
Insight for Living Ministries
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 21, 2026
Austin-Based Performance Marketing Lead — Paid Media
Self Publishing, Inc.
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 20, 2026
Digital Marketing Specialist: PPC, SEO & Analytics
Mohawk Industries Inc
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 20, 2026
Digital Media Strategist: Social, SEO/SEM & Radio
Harbor Healthcare System
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 20, 2026
Director, Integrated Investment, Paid Search & Social
Epic Search Partners
In-Office
FULL TIME
July 20, 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 54%
- Men 46%
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
- Texas (state)
- Median annual wage
- $72,520
- Mean annual wage
- $79,770
- 10th percentile
- $37,640
- 90th percentile
- $135,710
- Employment
- 63,350
- U.S. median (same SOC)
- $78,760
Median annual wage trend
Texas
Source: BLS OEWS (2025)