Paid Media salary in Chicago

Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 5, 2026

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Paid Media pay in Chicago is measured from 19 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 7 postings put the middle half between $62,000 and $82,000, with a median of $78,000.

Against the 2 other measured markets for paid media at entry-level, this sits below 1 of them; Los Angeles leads at $82,000.

Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.

11 paid media roles are open in Chicago right now, 9 listing pay.

Level	Market range	Median	Sample
Entry	$62,000 – $82,000	$78,000	7hint
Mid	$63,750 – $92,500	$71,500	7hint
Senior	$88,000 – $110,000	$89,000	5hint

Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.

Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.