Paid Media Jobs in Virginia

Labor snapshot

U.S. labor-market snapshot for paid media roles.

Median annual wage (2025)
$76,980
Proxy wage for paid media roles in Virginia (occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)
Estimated employment
25,610
Same series for Paid Search, Paid Social, and other channels mapped to “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” in Virginia
Vs. U.S. median
-2.3%
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
$115,000 / year
Jobs with salary
32
Typical posted range
$102,500 – $192,063 / year

Source: PPCjobs.com inventory (posted salaries)

Age
25–34 · 38%
Education
Bachelor's 58%
Gender
55% women · 45% men
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Cities in Virginia

3 cities with paid media jobs

Mc Lean, VA 7 Richmond, VA 11 Virginia Beach, VA 3
1–20 of 1,615 jobs

(last updated: August 19, 2026)

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Digital Marketing Specialist/Associate Consultant

Digital4Startups Inc. | USD $65,000-$90,000
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Full Time
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Paid Social Manager

Ignite Visibility
Austin, TX, United States
Remote US
Full Time
July 21, 2026
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Associate Director, Paid Search (SEM)

Sosemo | $95,000 - $117,500
New York, NY, United States
Remote US
Full Time
July 16, 2026
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Remote SEO & Paid Media Specialist | Growth-Focused

Ellenco Estágios e Treinamentos
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Remote Search Marketing Intern: SEO/SEM & Campaign Prep

Siemens AG
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Strategic Veterinary Growth Marketing Lead (Remote)

Western Veterinary Partners
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Vice President of Growth Marketing (California)

Etna Interactive
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Growth Marketing Lead — Strategy, Performance & Ops (California)

Etna Interactive
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Remote Programmatic Advertising Executive

Block
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Senior Growth Marketing Manager - Paid Search & Mobile UA

Favor
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Remote VP of Growth Marketing - Demand Gen & ABM Leader (Northern)

Valid8 Financial, Inc.
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Vice President of Growth Marketing (Northern)

Valid8 Financial, Inc.
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Remote Growth Marketing Lead: Engage & Retain Members

SaverLife
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Remote Growth Marketing Strategist | GTM & Campaigns

Sunstone HR Consulting
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Senior Paid Search Manager - Hybrid, ROI-Driven Growth

PlanetArt
Hybrid
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Remote SEM Account Manager | Google Ads Specialist

Audacy, Inc.
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Vice President of Growth Marketing (Menlo Park)

Valid8 Financial, Inc.
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Remote VP of Growth Marketing - Demand Gen & ABM Leader (Menlo Park)

Valid8 Financial, Inc.
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Growth Marketing Campaign Manager

Success Academy Charter Schools
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Growth Marketing Manager

In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Digital Marketing Strategist (Account Management, SEO, PPC, Social)

In-Office
FULL TIME
September 7, 2026
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Remote Google Ads Strategist for Global Growth

Team Up
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 6, 2026
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Remote Growth Marketing Specialist

Socket
In-Office
FULL TIME
September 6, 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
  • Women 55%
  • Men 45%

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
Virginia (state)
Median annual wage
$76,980
Mean annual wage
$87,420
10th percentile
$40,100
90th percentile
$153,300
Employment
25,610
U.S. median (same SOC)
$78,760

Median annual wage trend

Virginia

Source: BLS OEWS (2025)