Paid Media Specialist Salaries in the US

Based on 96 verified submissionsLast updated Oct 11, 2026

What does a Paid Media Specialist earn in United States?

The median total compensation for a Paid Media Specialist in United States is $74,500, based on 96 verified salary submissions. Most Paid Media Specialist pay falls between $68,000 and $80,750, and the top 10% earn $94,000 or more.

Top
$94K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$81K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$75K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$68K/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 Oct 11, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
$80,000—4 submissions

Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$70,0003 yearsAgency1-10Cleveland1d ago
$90,0003 yearsIn-house11-50Torrance5d ago
$70,0003 yearsAgency51-200Jenks1w ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+11% more
$76,000
$70K to $86KBased on 72 submissions
Agency
$68,500
$55K to $70KBased on 22 submissions

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

Remote
$75,000
Median total payBased on 33 submissions
Hybrid
$74,000
Median total payBased on 38 submissions
On-site
$70,000
Median total payBased on 23 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
Austin
$80,000—5 submissions
Los Angeles
$78,000$73K to $80K3 submissions
Chicago
$75,000$75K to $93K6 submissions
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