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Paid Search / PPC salary in Chicago

Employer-stated pay · updated Mar 10, 2026

Paid Search / PPC pay in Chicago is measured from 17 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 6 postings put the middle half between $52,000 and $79,000, with a median of $64,000.

Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $64,000, mid-level around $97,000, senior around $92,000.

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.

3 paid search / ppc roles are open in Chicago right now, 3 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Entry $52,000 – $79,000 $64,000 6
Mid $84,000 – $105,000 $97,000 6
Senior $84,000 – $95,000 $92,000 5

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.

Open paid search / ppc roles in Chicago · 3 with stated pay