Ad Operations Executive Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does an Ad Operations Executive make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Ad Operations Executive in Chicago, IL is $295,552. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $263,092 to $331,890, with most professionals earning between $233,538 and $364,975.

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Understanding of the digital media planning process.

November 28, 2022

Manage and traffic campaigns in DCM, and QA ads to ensure they meet site specs and ad server requirements.

March 09, 2023

Assist in negotiating and purchasing advertising space with digital publishers on behalf of the clients.

March 29, 2023

Demonstrate an understanding of rich media, dynamic creative, mobile and video ads units.

April 20, 2023

Assist in building a new programmatic ad strategy and responsible for technically implementing that strategy.

May 01, 2023

Understand client goals and how to maximize those measures of success through tactical/data-oriented strategies and technologies to deliver of effective media plans for paid social across various platforms in context to wider media efforts.

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Ad Operations Executive in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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263092

331890

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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385955

What is the average salary for Ad Operations Executive in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ad Operations Executive in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Ad Operations Executive ranges from $263,092 to $331,890 with the average base salary of $295,552. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $334,697 to $445,990 with the average total cash compensation of $385,955.

View Average Salary for Ad Operations Executive as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$295,552	$263,092 - $331,890
Bonus	$90,403	$71,606 - $114,100
Total Pay	$385,955	$334,697 - $445,990

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Ad Operations Executive Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $263,092 - $331,890	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $263,092 - $331,890	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $262,786 - $331,505	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $262,990 - $331,762	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $262,990 - $331,762	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $257,592 - $324,953	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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