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Paid Media Manager Salary Guide 2026
Manages paid advertising across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and other channels to drive customer acquisition at efficient costs. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid Paid Media Managers actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $103,240
New York
Median: $97,440
Seattle
Median: $99,760
Boston
Median: $91,640
Los Angeles
Median: $88,160
Washington DC
Median: $87,000
Chicago
Median: $81,200
Austin
Median: $75,400
Denver
Median: $73,660
Atlanta
Median: $70,760
Miami
Median: $68,440
Dallas
Median: $70,180
Portland
Median: $70,760
Raleigh
Median: $67,860
Nashville
Median: $66,120
Minneapolis
Median: $69,600
San Diego
Median: $76,560
Houston
Median: $69,600
Phoenix
Median: $67,280
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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