Media Buyers Salary in the United States

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Media Buyers Salary in the United States

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How much does a Media Buyers make?

As of August 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Media Buyers in the United States is around $89,216, with an hourly rate of $43. The average salary ranges from $73,435 (10th percentile) to $104,746 (90th percentile), with the majority earning between $80,955 (25th percentile) and $97,345 (75th percentile). A Media Buyers's salary is shaped by several key factors, including experience level, specific skills, industry differences, company size, and so on. Below, we'll dive deeper into each of these factors to help you understand how they impact compensation.

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Media Buyers Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $97,345 $8,112 $1,872 $47
Average $89,216 $7,435 $1,716 $43
25th Percentile $80,955 $6,746 $1,557 $39
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How much does a Media Buyers make by hour, week, month, and year?

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Last Updated on August 01, 2025
$80,955
Average $89,216/year
$97,345
$6,746
Average $7,435/month
$8,112
$1,557
Average $1,716/week
$1,872
$39
Average $43/hour
$47
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $97,345 $8,112 $1,872 $47
Average $89,216 $7,435 $1,716 $43
25th Percentile $80,955 $6,746 $1,557 $39

How does experience level affect a Media Buyers's Salary?

An entry-level Media Buyers with less than 1 year of experience earns about $87,495. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $88,068. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $88,986. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $91,590, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $94,860.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Media Buyers $87,495
Intermediate Level Media Buyers $88,068
Senior Level Media Buyers $88,986
Specialist Level Media Buyers $91,590
Expert Level Media Buyers $94,860
$87,495 0 yr
$88,068 < 2 yrs
$88,986 2-4 yrs
$91,590 5-8 yrs
$94,860 > 8 yrs
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How much does salary of Media Buyers vary from state to state?

Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.

For example, as of August 01, 2025:
  • In California, the average yearly salary for a Media Buyers is $98,405.
  • In Massachusetts, the average annual salary is $97,093.
  • In New Jersey, a Media Buyers earns $96,701 per year.
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How much does salary of Media Buyers vary from city to city?

Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.

For example, as of August 01, 2025:
  • In San Francisco, CA, the average yearly salary for a Media Buyers is $111,421.
  • In New York, NY, the average annual salary is $103,392.
  • In Boston, MA, a Media Buyers earns $99,502 per year.
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What are the salaries of a Media Buyers with different levels of education?

Salaries for Media Buyers with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

According to our 100% employer reported salary sources the median salary for a Media Buyers with a Associate's Degree is $87,884 - $93,381. Please try our salary wizard to explore how other factors like location, Years of experience and number of direct reports can impact your base pay and bonus.

Media Buyers Salaries by Degree Level

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Typical Education for Media Buyers
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.1%
High School 19.9%
Associates 11.0%
Bachelors 48.4%
Masters 18.8%
Doctorate 0.7%
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What is the salary trend of Media Buyers?

As of August 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Media Buyers compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $88,631 in 2023 to approximately $86,480 in 2025. (For a detailed analysis of Media Buyers salary trends, click here.)

Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.

Average Annual Salary of Media Buyers Over Time

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2023
$88,631
2024
$87,618
2025
$86,480
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2023 $88,631
2024 $87,618
2025 $86,480
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Media Buyers bonus and incentive rates

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Base Salary 65.1%
Bonuses 6.3%
Social Security 5.5%
401k/403b 3.0%
Disability 1.4%
Healthcare 6.1%
Pension 3.9%
Time Off 8.8%
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Core Compensation
Median % of Total
Base Salary $89,216 65.1%
Bonus $8,644 6.3%
Value of Benefits
Median % of Total
Social Security $7,495 5.5%
401K/403B $4,115 3.0%
Disability $1,959 1.4%
Healthcare $8,328 6.1%
Pension $5,291 3.9%
Time Off $12,058 8.8%
Total Compensation $137,106 100%
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