Average Advertising And Promotions Managers Salary in the United States
The national median salary for Advertising And Promotions Managers is $126,960 per year. The middle 50% earn between $85,990 and $178,570, with 21,100 workers employed nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates . Data covers 40 states and 70 metro areas.
Wage range
Pay distribution
Here is how Advertising And Promotions Managers pay is distributed across workers nationally. The 10th percentile typically reflects entry-level or early-career pay, the median is the midpoint, and the 90th percentile represents the top earners in the field.
- 10th
- $63,000
- 25th
- $85,990
- Median
- $126,960
- 75th
- $178,570
- 90th
- ≥$239,200
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
Values marked ≥$239,200 are at or above the BLS wage cap. BLS does not publish an exact figure above this threshold.
Advertising And Promotions Managers are among the highest-paid occupations tracked by BLS, well into the top decile of US wages.
Some advertising and promotions managers earn above the BLS wage cap of $239,200, so the top percentiles shown here are BLS's minimum. Actual top-end earnings go higher but are not published in detail.
BLS projections
Job outlook
BLS projects employment for advertising and promotions managers from 2024 to 2034. This occupation is projected to shrink. Workers may face more competition for fewer openings, and the role may see automation or consolidation pressure.
- Projected growth
- -2.2%
- -600 net jobs over the projection period.
- Annual openings
- 2,100
- Includes growth plus replacements for workers who leave. Annual openings reflect typical replacement demand alongside any growth.
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- Less than 5 years
A bachelor's degree is the typical entry requirement for advertising and promotions managers.
Where Advertising And Promotions Managers earn the most
Location matters a lot. The gap between top-paying and bottom-paying states is large, so where advertising and promotions managers work can reshape their total compensation. Right now, the top-paying state is New York at $204,160, about 60.8% above the national median. At the metro level, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads with a median of $201,120.
By state
Top-paying states
| State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $204,160 | 3,570 |
| New Mexico | $165,540 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $163,700 | 450 |
| Maine | $149,700 | N/A |
| California | $147,430 | 2,480 |
| New Hampshire | $147,320 | 60 |
| Connecticut | $140,030 | 280 |
| Wisconsin | $139,540 | 160 |
By metro
Top-paying metros
| Metro area | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $201,120 | 3,660 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $192,970 | 140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $167,300 | 460 |
| Boulder, CO | $162,920 | 40 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $161,080 | 130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $152,460 | 1,020 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $139,540 | 90 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $139,220 | 160 |
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Salary trend and related occupations
Between 2019 and 2024, the national median salary for Advertising And Promotions Managers rose from $125,510 to $126,960, a gain of +1.2% in nominal dollars.
Over the same period, US consumer prices rose by +22.7%. Just to keep pace with inflation, the 2019 median of $125,510 would need to be worth $154,000 in 2024 dollars.
The actual 2024 median of $126,960 is −$27,040 below that inflation-adjusted benchmark, a real change of -17.6% in purchasing power.
Adjusted for inflation, pay has lost ground. Nominal growth of 1.2% has not kept up with rising prices.
- Nominal change
- +1.2%
- 2019–2024
- Cumulative inflation
- +22.7%
- US CPI, 2019–2024
- Real change
- -17.6%
- After adjusting for inflation
Annual history
Median salary over time
Advertising And Promotions Managers median pay by year, going back through the available BLS releases.
- 2019
- $125,510
- 2020
- $133,460
- 2021
- $127,150
- 2022
- $127,830
- 2023
- $131,870
- 2024
- $126,960
Similar jobs
Related occupations
Other occupations in the same field, with median pay for comparison.
- Fundraising Managers
- $123,480
- Sales Managers
- $138,060
- Public Relations Managers
- $138,520
- Marketing Managers
- $161,030
- Training And Development Managers
- $127,090
- Industrial Production Managers
- $121,440
- Medical And Health Services Managers
- $117,960
- Managers, All Other
- $136,550
Common salary questions for Advertising And Promotions Managers
What does the median salary mean? +
The median is the midpoint of all wages. Half of Advertising And Promotions Managers workers earn more and half earn less. It is a better measure of typical pay than the average, which can be skewed by very high or very low earners.
Why does pay vary so much by location? +
Local labor markets, cost of living, industry concentration, and employer competition all affect wages. High-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often pay more in nominal terms, though some of that premium is offset by higher living costs.
How current is this salary data? +
This page uses the May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release. BLS publishes OEWS data once per year, typically in the spring for the previous May reference period.
What do the percentile ranges tell me? +
The 10th and 90th percentiles show the full pay band. The 25th to 75th percentile range, the middle 50%, is where most workers fall. A wide spread usually means experience, specialization, or location matter a lot for this occupation.