Advertising and Promotions Managers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for advertising and promotions managers is $133,660, or $64.26 per hour. About 21,470 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $173,700 in New York to $64,640 in Alabama.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 37 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $173,700 | $83.51 | 3,550 | 2.66 |
| 2 | Illinois | $167,330 | $80.45 | 160 | 0.19 |
| 3 | California | $167,230 | $80.40 | 3,080 | 1.22 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $165,390 | $79.51 | 470 | 0.80 |
| 5 | Colorado | $164,990 | $79.32 | 180 | 0.46 |
| 6 | Washington | $163,380 | $78.55 | 530 | 1.08 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $163,090 | $78.41 | 300 | 0.61 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $157,890 | $75.91 | 60 | 0.86 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $156,300 | $75.14 | — | — |
| 10 | Oregon | $154,490 | $74.27 | 430 | 1.59 |
| 11 | Kansas | $148,560 | $71.43 | 40 | 0.19 |
| 12 | Virginia | $148,400 | $71.35 | 180 | 0.31 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $143,040 | $68.77 | 80 | 0.87 |
| 14 | Georgia | $133,810 | $64.33 | 420 | 0.63 |
| 15 | Montana | $131,770 | $63.35 | — | — |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $131,530 | $63.23 | 110 | 0.28 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $129,280 | $62.15 | 240 | 1.02 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $126,920 | $61.02 | 110 | 0.27 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $122,940 | $59.11 | 1,540 | 1.83 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $121,730 | $58.52 | — | — |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $120,530 | $57.95 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 22 | Indiana | $113,930 | $54.78 | 120 | 0.28 |
| 23 | Iowa | $108,890 | $52.35 | 210 | 0.99 |
| 24 | Maryland | $107,380 | $51.63 | 460 | 1.22 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $107,030 | $51.46 | 230 | 0.82 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $106,380 | $51.14 | 160 | 1.12 |
| 27 | Maine | $106,280 | $51.10 | — | — |
| 28 | Texas | $104,170 | $50.08 | 3,670 | 1.89 |
| 29 | Ohio | $102,110 | $49.09 | 240 | 0.31 |
| 30 | Michigan | $101,610 | $48.85 | 220 | 0.37 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $98,170 | $47.20 | — | — |
| 32 | Missouri | $81,520 | $39.19 | — | — |
| 33 | Idaho | $80,680 | $38.79 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $78,810 | $37.89 | 120 | 0.47 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $74,880 | $36.00 | 140 | 0.78 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $66,520 | $31.98 | 100 | 0.63 |
| 37 | Alabama | $64,640 | $31.08 | 60 | 0.22 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do advertising and promotions managers make?
The median annual wage for advertising and promotions managers in the United States is $133,660, or $64.26 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $63,300, and the top 10% earn $286,240.
How many advertising and promotions managers are employed in the U.S.?
About 21,470 people work as advertising and promotions managers nationwide.
Which state pays advertising and promotions managers the most?
New York pays the most at a median of $173,700, followed by Illinois ($167,330) and California ($167,230).
Which state pays advertising and promotions managers the least?
Alabama has the lowest median at $64,640.
Where are advertising and promotions managers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is New York at 2.66×.