Paid Media Strategist Salaries in the US

Based on 45 verified submissionsLast updated Oct 8, 2026

What does a Paid Media Strategist earn in United States?

The median total compensation for a Paid Media Strategist in United States is $79,000, based on 45 verified salary submissions. Most Paid Media Strategist pay falls between $70,000 and $89,000, and the top 10% earn $99,200 or more.

Top
$99K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$89K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$79K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$70K/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 8, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
Upgrow
Upgrow
Agency
$80,000—3 submissions
OuterBox
OuterBox
Agency
$70,000$67K to $73K7 submissions

Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$73,0002 yearsAgency201-500Houston6d ago
$63,0003 yearsAgency1-10United States2w ago
$73,0002 yearsAgency201-500Akron3w ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+8% more
$81,000
$70K to $90KBased on 12 submissions
Agency
$75,000
$65K to $88KBased on 33 submissions

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

Remote
$70,000
Median total payBased on 26 submissions
Hybrid
+23% more
$86,000
Median total payBased on 8 submissions
On-site
+17% more
$82,000
Median total payBased on 9 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
San Diego
$86,000$82K to $90K4 submissions

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Common questions about Paid Media Strategist pay