Average Salary for Advertising and Promotions Managers
SOC 11-2011 · Management Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Advertising and Promotions Managers in the United States is $126,960 ($61.04/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. An estimated 21,100 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 31.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$126,960
Mean Annual
$149,270
10th Pct
$63,000
75th Pct
$178,570
Employment
21,100
Salary Distribution
$63k
10th
$86k
25th
$127k
Median
$179k
75th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $201,120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $192,970 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $167,300 |
| Boulder, CO | $162,920 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $161,080 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $152,460 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $139,540 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $139,220 |
| New Haven, CT | $138,560 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $136,620 |
| Columbia, SC | $135,590 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $135,270 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $134,620 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $134,090 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $133,630 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $204,160 |
| New Mexico | $165,540 |
| New Jersey | $163,700 |
| Maine | $149,700 |
| California | $147,430 |
| New Hampshire | $147,320 |
| Connecticut | $140,030 |
| Wisconsin | $139,540 |
| Massachusetts | $135,270 |
| Alabama | $133,570 |
| North Carolina | $132,410 |
| Kansas | $130,830 |
| Maryland | $127,540 |
| Missouri | $126,960 |
| Georgia | $126,730 |
| Oregon | $122,990 |
| Oklahoma | $121,660 |
| Minnesota | $115,300 |
| District of Columbia | $113,530 |
| Illinois | $113,120 |
| Virginia | $111,030 |
| Utah | $108,370 |
| Arizona | $107,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,900 |
| Rhode Island | $101,830 |
| Michigan | $101,200 |
| Tennessee | $100,040 |
| Texas | $99,990 |
| Indiana | $99,900 |
| Ohio | $99,800 |
| Iowa | $99,470 |
| Florida | $98,980 |
| Idaho | $94,010 |
| Nebraska | $93,490 |
| Louisiana | $91,270 |
| South Carolina | $86,990 |
| Kentucky | $81,890 |
| Nevada | $81,220 |
| Arkansas | $77,700 |
| Mississippi | $64,230 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Advertising and Promotions Managers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $222,510 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $194,070 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $189,030 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $189,030 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $181,060 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $178,960 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $168,320 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $160,480 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $160,480 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $160,480 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $159,960 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $158,440 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $157,040 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $156,390 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $154,330 |
| Insurance Carriers | $149,920 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $149,700 |
| Business Support Services | $149,110 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $148,650 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $147,050 |
| Telecommunications | $145,060 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $144,990 |
| Software Publishers | $143,610 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $143,390 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $139,060 |
| Finance and Insurance | $138,300 |
| Hospitals | $137,710 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $136,530 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $135,980 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | $132,950 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $132,650 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $130,350 |
| Information | $130,140 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $129,870 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $129,130 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $128,850 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $128,350 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $127,890 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $127,890 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $127,610 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $127,470 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $127,470 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $126,960 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $126,960 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $126,960 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $126,520 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $126,520 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $125,830 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $125,530 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $124,000 |
| Wholesale Trade | $124,000 |
| Manufacturing | $122,410 |
| Employment Services | $121,740 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $118,760 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $118,310 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $114,990 |
| Office Administrative Services | $111,120 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $108,660 |
| Automobile Dealers | $108,610 |
| Real Estate | $108,600 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $107,130 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $106,940 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $106,740 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $106,330 |
| Construction | $105,220 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $105,220 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $104,840 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $104,840 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $104,240 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $103,280 |
| Sound Recording Industries | $103,240 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $102,870 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $102,270 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $102,050 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $101,850 |
| Specialized Design Services | $101,570 |
| Educational Services | $101,140 |
| Educational Services | $100,940 |
| Retail Trade | $100,900 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $99,990 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $99,970 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $99,950 |
| Gambling Industries | $99,910 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $99,590 |
| Social Assistance | $97,750 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $96,070 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $92,840 |
| Publishing Industries | $92,520 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $92,520 |
| Casino Hotels | $91,410 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $91,080 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $91,070 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $91,050 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $91,010 |
| Accommodation | $90,110 |
| Spectator Sports | $88,290 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $87,510 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $86,450 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $86,450 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $86,420 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $86,020 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $86,020 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $85,430 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $82,390 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $81,400 |
| Other Support Services | $78,530 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $78,100 |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | $75,190 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $74,290 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $69,300 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $47,030 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $36,590 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $126,960 |
| 2023 | $131,870 |
| 2022 | $127,830 |
| 2021 | $127,150 |
| 2020 | $133,460 |
| 2019 | $125,510 |
| 2018 | $117,130 |
| 2017 | $106,130 |
| 2016 | $100,810 |
| 2015 | $95,890 |
| 2014 | $96,720 |