Advertising and Promotions Managers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 11-2011 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$133,661
$64.26/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Advertising and Promotions Managers is $133,661 per year ($64.26/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $91,374 and $201,053 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $286,250 per year. There are approximately 21,470 advertising and promotions managers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-2.2%
Slower than average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
27K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
NAICS 541800
9K
$133,550
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
2K
$173,780
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
1K
$123,190
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
NAICS 516200
800
$182,370
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
NAICS 513100
720
$84,340
Wage range across top 5 industries: $84,340 to $182,370 (116% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$30.43
$63,294
P25
$43.93
$91,374
P50MEDIAN
$64.26
$133,661
P75
$96.66
$201,053
P90
$137.62
$286,250
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average advertising and promotions managers salary?
The national median salary for Advertising and Promotions Managers is $133,661 per year ($64.26/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $91,374 and $201,053 annually.
How much do top-earning advertising and promotions managers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Advertising and Promotions Managers is $286,250 per year ($137.62/hr). The 75th percentile is $201,053 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for advertising and promotions managers?
Entry-level Advertising and Promotions Managers (10th percentile) earn approximately $63,294 per year ($30.43/hr). The 25th percentile is $91,374 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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