Assistant Media Buyer Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does an Assistant Media Buyer make in Washington, DC? The average Assistant Media Buyer salary in Washington, DC is $79,280 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $68,266 and $90,074. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Media Buyer

KTeam - Los Angeles , CA

*ACCEPTING US-BASED APPLICANTS ONLY* We're looking for a remote Media Buyer for a successful digital ... media ROI * Assist in the curation and creation of high performing ad content using photo, video ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Paid Media Buyer (REMOTE)

El Toro Interactive, LLC - Las Vegas , NV

We are seeking a highly motivated Media Buyer with 1+ years experience to join our Paid Social ... paid media * Assist in development of media strategy and building paid social media plans ...

LinkedIn - 14 days ago

Assistant Buyer, Men's Non-apparel

PACSUN - Anaheim , CA

LinkedIn- Our Community About the Job: Assist the buyer in managing all aspects of the category ... Partner closely with Store Operations, Visual Merchandising, Ecomm Merchandising, Social Media, and ...

LinkedIn - 12 days ago

Associate Buyer - Home Furnishings

Studio McGee - Draper , UT

This position will assist the Buyer in item management, assortment management, vendor relationships ... Whether following us on social media or becoming part of our company, we invite you to join us on ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 2 days ago

Media Supervisor, Media Investment

Quigley-Simpson - Los Angeles , CA

If you are a media-focused individual with an emphasis on team culture, planning, and buying ... to mentor and assist in managing team members and projects. Must be able to juggle multiple ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 13 days ago

Media Intern

Havas Edge - Carlsbad , CA

... assist in the following areas: * Partner with Media Planners and Media Buyers to ensure timeliness and accuracy of media plans and that all media purchased is scheduled to run accurately across ...

LinkedIn - 27 days ago

What does an Assistant Media Buyer do?

Common responsibilities of an Assistant Media Buyer

Negotiates and purchases television, radio, and print media for all accounts within an assigned group of markets.

April 23, 2023

Tracks media expenditures to ensure agency and client budget compliance.

May 17, 2023

Monitors buys in progress by spot checking placement and negotiating credit or billing adjustments when necessary.

May 19, 2023

Resolve billing discrepancies, reconciliations and approve media invoices for payment.

November 06, 2022

Recommend solutions to day-to-day stewardship issues.

December 26, 2022

Supporting the buying team with the reporting of campaigns through Microsoft Excel and other data visualization tools.

January 06, 2023

Follows training program established with buyers to learn the art of estimating, negotiating, buying and maintaining broadcast schedules.

March 01, 2023

Develop and maintain knowledge and understanding of industry trends and new technologies that effect the buying discipline.

March 18, 2023

Secure and maintain added value information on certain buys.

April 09, 2023

Assist the Media Director in developing and maintaining relationships across all advertising channels to aid in the facilitation of media planning and buying.

April 26, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Assistant Media Buyer in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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68266

90074

79280

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

70497

94140

81539

What is the average salary for Assistant Media Buyer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Assistant Media Buyer in Washington, DC. The base salary for Assistant Media Buyer ranges from $68,266 to $90,074 with the average base salary of $79,280. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,497 to $94,140 with the average total cash compensation of $81,539.

View Average Salary for Assistant Media Buyer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,280	$68,266 - $90,074
Bonus	$2,259	$2,231 - $4,066
Total Pay	$81,539	$70,497 - $94,140

* 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.

Assistant Media Buyer Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,278 - $90,090	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,278 - $90,090	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,278 - $90,090	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,135 - $89,900	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,278 - $90,090	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,278 - $90,090	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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