Media Buying Salaries in United States

Based on 62 verified submissionsLast updated Sep 16, 2026

What does a Media Buying earn in United States?

The median total compensation for a Media Buying in United States is $81,500, based on 62 verified salary submissions. Most Media Buying pay falls between $66,000 and $110,000, and the top 10% earn $165,000 or more.

Top
$165K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$110K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$82K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$66K/yr
25th Percentile

How we calculate this: we combine pay data from three sources, job postings, salaries self-reported by marketers, and pay verified by recruiters. Figures include base salary, bonus, and equity, and we update them as new data comes in, most recently on Sep 16, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
$148,000$105K to $202K3 submissions
$80,000$64K to $147K7 submissions
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Agency
$71,000$71K to $71K3 submissions

Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$148,00010 yearsAgency10,000+Chicago1d ago
$120,0006 yearsIn-house--New York City2d ago
$91,0005 yearsIn-house--Denver3d ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
$74,000
$65K to $95KBased on 22 submissions
Agency
+14% more
$84,000
$70K to $124KBased on 40 submissions

Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?

Remote
$92,000
Median total payBased on 11 submissions
Hybrid
$75,000
Median total payBased on 25 submissions
On-site
$90,000
Median total payBased on 19 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
New York City
$100,000$73K to $215K21 submissions
Chicago
$76,000$65K to $103K8 submissions

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Common questions about Media Buying pay