Paid Media salary
20 market ranges · employer-stated pay · updated Sep 10, 2026
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These figures come from 101 paid media postings where the employer stated pay, covering 4 cities. The single best-evidenced figure is New York at entry-level, where 23 postings put the middle half between $54,000 and $81,000, with a median of $76,000.
Pay rises with seniority. Typical figures run entry-level around $78,000, mid-level around $82,000, senior around $98,000 and lead around $150,000. Moving from entry-level to lead is worth roughly 94% more.
Every range here is counted from real postings, never modelled. 7 of the 10 US-dollar ranges rest on fewer than 10 postings, so treat those as a hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column tells you which.
Every measured range
20 by market and level| Market | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States · country-wide | Entry | $51,000 – $66,250 | $60,250 | 7 |
| United States · country-wide | Lead | $122,375 – $177,154 | $151,500 | 42 |
| United States · country-wide | Mid | $70,000 – $105,284 | $88,350 | 69 |
| Canada · country-wide | Mid | CA$85,625 – CA$91,875 | CA$88,750 | 6 |
| United States · country-wide | Senior | $90,375 – $120,250 | $100,375 | 32 |
| Remote · United States | Lead | $142,500 – $169,950 | $165,000 | 6 |
| Remote · United States | Mid | $67,000 – $96,250 | $87,500 | 15 |
| Remote · United States | Senior | $100,000 – $116,766 | $106,033 | 10 |
| Chicago | Entry | $62,000 – $82,000 | $78,000 | 7 |
| Chicago | Mid | $63,750 – $92,500 | $71,500 | 7 |
| Chicago | Senior | $88,000 – $110,000 | $89,000 | 5 |
| London | Senior | £65,000 – £69,000 | £65,000 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | Entry | $47,000 – $85,000 | $82,000 | 8 |
| New York | Entry | $54,000 – $81,000 | $76,000 | 23 |
| New York | Lead | $140,000 – $200,000 | $155,400 | 17 |
| New York | Mid | $70,750 – $90,000 | $82,000 | 11 |
| New York | Senior | $91,000 – $120,750 | $106,250 | 6 |
| Toronto | Mid | CA$85,000 – CA$90,000 | CA$87,500 | 5 |
| Washington | Lead | $120,000 – $150,000 | $141,000 | 9 |
| Washington | Mid | $82,000 – $112,000 | $92,000 | 8 |
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
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Senior Paid Media Manager (Search & Social) Bosun · Chicago New $90,000–$100,000 1d ago Director, Paid Media Planning Bully Pulpit International · Washington New $120,000–$135,000 1d ago Media Buyer (DTC) Clera · United States New $90,000–$135,000 1d ago Media Planning Manager Klick · Toronto New CA$80,000–CA$95,000 1d ago Media Relations Manager 3 Ngc · 6 Locations New $159,500–$239,300 1d ago Senior Paid Media Strategist RYNO Strategic Solutions · Remote · US New $75,000–$85,000 1d ago Communications and Media Relations Coordinator Rfcuny · Bronx New Up to $54,313 1d ago Director, Paid Media, Hybrid Belk · Charlotte New $131,000–$175,000 2d ago Paid Media Specialist Brighthorizons · Newton Massachusetts 02459 New $58,000–$73,000 2d ago 
Media Buying Cluster Lead Genius Sports · New York New $110,000–$130,000 2d ago 
Vice President, Media Relations Inizio Evoke · New York New $130,000–$165,000 2d ago Paid Media Manager Sans · Culver City New $100,000–$120,000 2d ago 
Paid Media Manager (UK) Terra · Remote · UK New £60,000–£90,000 2d ago Paid Media Manager quinstreet · United States $70,000–$85,000 6d ago 
Paid Media Manager Fundraise Up · Remote · US $110,000–$120,000 7d ago Associate Director, Audience Engagement and Paid Media Newschool · A - 66 West 12th Street $83,500–$90,000 7d ago Paid Media Manager Terra · Remote · US $90,000–$130,000 7d ago Senior Paid Media Specialist Washingtonpost · DC-Washington-TWP $74,000–$111,000 7d ago 
Associate Media Buyer, Video & OOH monks · United States $60,000–$65,000 7d ago 
Paid Media Specialist, iLawyer Marketing EverService · Remote · US $50,000–$60,000 8d ago Associate Account Manager - Paid Media MarketOnce · Denver $55,000–$70,000 8d ago 
Media Relations Manager Abnormal · Remote · US $114,800–$165,000 9d ago Senior Paid Media Manager Choicehotels · 2 Locations $99,919–$125,000 9d ago 
Paid Media Specialist tastylive · Chicago $75,000–$110,000 9d ago 
Paid Media Specialist tastytrade · Chicago $75,000–$110,000 9d ago Paid Media Planning and Marketing Strategist Freddiemac · McLean $92,000–$138,000 10d ago Director, Paid Media - CNBC & MS NOW Versant · Englewood Cliffs $130,000–$150,000 13d ago Senior Manager, Paid Media WorldStrides · United States $85,000–$95,000 13d ago 
Sr. Director, Media Planning and Buying KAYAK · Cambridge $185,000–$215,000 2w ago Associate, Paid Media Precision · Washington $58,500–$62,000 2w ago 
Vice President - Media Planning zetaglobal · New York $190,000–$210,000 2w ago Brand Paid Media Manager Aspen Skiing Company · Basalt $70,500–$85,000 2w ago 
Senior Paid Media Account Manager Seer Interactive · Remote · US $80,000–$100,000 2w ago 
SVP, Media Planning Tinuiti · New York $250,000–$300,000 2w ago 
Paid Media Analyst | The Points Guy redventures · New York $100,000–$120,000 2w ago 
Director, Paid Media Darkroom · New York $120,000–$140,000 2w ago Paid Media Fellow Avōq · Chicago $39,000 2w ago 
Account Strategist, Paid Media (Remote US) Directive · Remote · US $70,000–$95,000 2w ago Paid Media Strategist (Remote US) Directive · Remote · US $70,000–$95,000 2w ago Paid Media Manager (Remote US) Directive · Remote · US $70,000–$95,000 2w ago Senior Paid Media Manager (Enterprise B2B) Loadsmart · Remote · US $120,000–$140,000 2w ago Associate Vice President, Paid Media Precision · Dist. of Columbia, United States $105,000–$130,000 3w ago 
Associate, Digital Media Planning (Hyundai 2026) Canvas Worldwide · New York $48,000 3w ago Associate Director, Media Planning Klick · Toronto CA$95,000–CA$120,000 3w ago Director, Media Relations Usc (Externalusccareers) · Los Angeles $154,000–$155,000 3w ago Associate Director, Paid Media (Remote US) -Future Opening Directive · Remote · US $100,000–$135,000 3w ago Senior Account Strategist, Paid Media (Remote US) Directive · Remote · US $90,000–$110,000 3w ago Paid Media Lead (Remote US) Directive · Remote · US $90,000–$110,000 3w ago Senior Paid Media Strategist (Remote US) Directive · Remote · US $90,000–$110,000 3w ago Account Supervisor, Paid Media Djeholdings (ZenoCareers) · New York $80,000–$100,000 3w ago 
Manager, Paid Media Formlabs · Somerville $100,000–$160,000 3w ago Media Relations Coordinator (Contingent II) Marylandconnect (BSU Careers) · Bowie State University $46,000–$56,000 3w ago Paid Media Partnerships Associate, Commerce New York Post · New York $65,000–$75,000 3w ago 
Coordinator, Paid Media CourtAvenue · Chicago $55,000–$70,000 3w ago Senior Associate, Paid Media Precision · Washington $62,000–$80,000 3w ago 
Senior Associate, Paid Media Strategy, DIG, Ruder Finn Ruder Finn · 2 Locations $55,000–$68,000 3w ago 
Strategic Account Director, Media Buying 829 Studios · Remote · US $145,000–$185,000 3w ago 
VP, Communications, Media Relations NBCUniversal · New York $190,000–$235,000 3w ago 
Associate Director, Media Planning WPP Media · Toronto CA$90,000–CA$140,000 3w ago Media Planning & Strategy Lead CACI · Tampa $65,000–$136,500 4w ago
Media Buying Cluster Lead Genius Sports · New York New $110,000–$130,000 2d ago Vice President, Media Relations Inizio Evoke · New York New $130,000–$165,000 2d ago Paid Media Manager Sans · Culver City New $100,000–$120,000 2d ago Paid Media Manager (UK) Terra · Remote · UK New £60,000–£90,000 2d ago Paid Media Manager quinstreet · United States $70,000–$85,000 6d ago Paid Media Manager Fundraise Up · Remote · US $110,000–$120,000 7d ago Associate Director, Audience Engagement and Paid Media Newschool · A - 66 West 12th Street $83,500–$90,000 7d ago Paid Media Manager Terra · Remote · US $90,000–$130,000 7d ago Senior Paid Media Specialist Washingtonpost · DC-Washington-TWP $74,000–$111,000 7d ago Associate Media Buyer, Video & OOH monks · United States $60,000–$65,000 7d ago Paid Media Specialist, iLawyer Marketing EverService · Remote · US $50,000–$60,000 8d ago Associate Account Manager - Paid Media MarketOnce · Denver $55,000–$70,000 8d ago Media Relations Manager Abnormal · Remote · US $114,800–$165,000 9d ago Senior Paid Media Manager Choicehotels · 2 Locations $99,919–$125,000 9d ago Paid Media Specialist tastylive · Chicago $75,000–$110,000 9d ago Paid Media Specialist tastytrade · Chicago $75,000–$110,000 9d ago Paid Media Planning and Marketing Strategist Freddiemac · McLean $92,000–$138,000 10d ago Director, Paid Media - CNBC & MS NOW Versant · Englewood Cliffs $130,000–$150,000 13d ago Senior Manager, Paid Media WorldStrides · United States $85,000–$95,000 13d ago Sr. Director, Media Planning and Buying KAYAK · Cambridge $185,000–$215,000 2w ago Associate, Paid Media Precision · Washington $58,500–$62,000 2w ago Vice President - Media Planning zetaglobal · New York $190,000–$210,000 2w ago Brand Paid Media Manager Aspen Skiing Company · Basalt $70,500–$85,000 2w ago Senior Paid Media Account Manager Seer Interactive · Remote · US $80,000–$100,000 2w ago SVP, Media Planning Tinuiti · New York $250,000–$300,000 2w ago Paid Media Analyst | The Points Guy redventures · New York $100,000–$120,000 2w ago Director, Paid Media Darkroom · New York $120,000–$140,000 2w ago Paid Media Fellow Avōq · Chicago $39,000 2w ago Account Strategist, Paid Media (Remote US) Directive · Remote · US $70,000–$95,000 2w ago Paid Media Strategist (Remote US) Directive · Remote · US $70,000–$95,000 2w ago Paid Media Manager (Remote US) Directive · Remote · US $70,000–$95,000 2w ago Senior Paid Media Manager (Enterprise B2B) Loadsmart · Remote · US $120,000–$140,000 2w ago Associate Vice President, Paid Media Precision · Dist. of Columbia, United States $105,000–$130,000 3w ago Associate, Digital Media Planning (Hyundai 2026) Canvas Worldwide · New York $48,000 3w ago Associate Director, Media Planning Klick · Toronto CA$95,000–CA$120,000 3w ago Director, Media Relations Usc (Externalusccareers) · Los Angeles $154,000–$155,000 3w ago Associate Director, Paid Media (Remote US) -Future Opening Directive · Remote · US $100,000–$135,000 3w ago Senior Account Strategist, Paid Media (Remote US) Directive · Remote · US $90,000–$110,000 3w ago Paid Media Lead (Remote US) Directive · Remote · US $90,000–$110,000 3w ago Senior Paid Media Strategist (Remote US) Directive · Remote · US $90,000–$110,000 3w ago Account Supervisor, Paid Media Djeholdings (ZenoCareers) · New York $80,000–$100,000 3w ago Manager, Paid Media Formlabs · Somerville $100,000–$160,000 3w ago Media Relations Coordinator (Contingent II) Marylandconnect (BSU Careers) · Bowie State University $46,000–$56,000 3w ago Paid Media Partnerships Associate, Commerce New York Post · New York $65,000–$75,000 3w ago Coordinator, Paid Media CourtAvenue · Chicago $55,000–$70,000 3w ago Senior Associate, Paid Media Precision · Washington $62,000–$80,000 3w ago Senior Associate, Paid Media Strategy, DIG, Ruder Finn Ruder Finn · 2 Locations $55,000–$68,000 3w ago Strategic Account Director, Media Buying 829 Studios · Remote · US $145,000–$185,000 3w ago VP, Communications, Media Relations NBCUniversal · New York $190,000–$235,000 3w ago Associate Director, Media Planning WPP Media · Toronto CA$90,000–CA$140,000 3w ago Media Planning & Strategy Lead CACI · Tampa $65,000–$136,500 4w ago 60 of 434 open roles. All paid media jobs