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Top 15 cities for advertising and promotions managers by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $246,600 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $216,990 |
| New York, NY | $202,940 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $180,610 |
| Denver, CO | $178,940 |
| Boston, MA | $175,740 |
| Seattle, WA | $173,370 |
| Buffalo, NY | $173,320 |
| Portland, OR | $169,950 |
| Richmond, VA | $166,060 |
| Charleston, SC | $165,830 |
| Greenville, SC | $162,500 |
| Columbia, SC | $162,140 |
| Washington, DC | $158,410 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $157,990 |
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Advertising and Promotions Managers salary by state
New York pays advertising and promotions managers the most statewide, $201,360 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $201,360 | $173,700 | 3,550 | 3 | $202,940 | $149,270 |
| New Jersey | $185,040 | $165,390 | 470 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $183,200 | $167,230 | 3,080 | 6 | $246,600 | $113,580 |
| Colorado | $177,040 | $164,990 | 180 | 1 | $178,940 | $178,940 |
| Washington | $168,510 | $163,380 | 530 | 1 | $173,370 | $173,370 |
| Virginia | $166,490 | $148,400 | 180 | 1 | $166,060 | $166,060 |
| Massachusetts | $165,890 | $163,090 | 300 | 1 | $175,740 | $175,740 |
| Washington, D.C. | $164,740 | $143,040 | 80 | 1 | $158,410 | $158,410 |
| Illinois | $163,850 | $167,330 | 160 | 1 | $154,710 | $154,710 |
| Oregon | $162,910 | $154,490 | 430 | 2 | $169,950 | $132,850 |
| Rhode Island | $158,770 | $157,890 | 60 | 1 | $156,450 | $156,450 |
| North Carolina | $157,910 | $121,730 | n/a | 2 | $141,940 | $124,520 |
| South Carolina | $156,030 | $156,300 | n/a | 3 | $165,830 | $162,140 |
| Georgia | $151,610 | $133,810 | 420 | 1 | $154,720 | $154,720 |
| Connecticut | $139,970 | $129,280 | 240 | 2 | $153,760 | $123,260 |
| Kansas | $139,950 | $148,560 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $138,750 | $108,890 | 210 | 1 | $141,420 | $141,420 |
| Florida | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 | $137,750 | $90,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $136,590 | $122,940 | 1,540 | 5 | $157,990 | $96,100 |
| New Hampshire | $136,540 | $120,530 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $136,180 | $126,920 | 110 | 1 | $143,850 | $143,850 |
| Indiana | $134,990 | $113,930 | 120 | 1 | $143,920 | $143,920 |
| Ohio | $126,520 | $102,110 | 240 | 3 | $148,550 | $140,150 |
| Maryland | $125,060 | $107,380 | 460 | 1 | $130,830 | $130,830 |
| New Mexico | n/a | n/a | 80 | 1 | $123,620 | $123,620 |
| Texas | $123,050 | $104,170 | 3,670 | 5 | $133,320 | $100,960 |
| Wisconsin | $122,180 | $131,530 | 110 | 1 | $136,010 | $136,010 |
| Montana | $119,500 | $131,770 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $118,190 | $106,280 | n/a | 1 | $131,020 | $131,020 |
| Arkansas | $115,330 | $74,880 | 140 | 2 | $140,950 | $78,350 |
| Nebraska | $114,570 | $106,380 | 160 | 1 | $113,850 | $113,850 |
| Kentucky | $111,950 | $107,030 | 230 | 2 | $120,830 | $102,180 |
| Michigan | $110,900 | $101,610 | 220 | 1 | $117,560 | $117,560 |
| Alabama | $109,360 | $64,640 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $105,130 | $105,130 |
| Tennessee | $104,130 | $98,170 | n/a | 3 | $113,480 | $90,640 |
| Idaho | $102,860 | $80,680 | 60 | 1 | $96,210 | $96,210 |
| Hawaii | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $99,140 | $99,140 |
| Missouri | $96,140 | $81,520 | n/a | 2 | $114,090 | $98,010 |
| Puerto Rico | $91,380 | $68,620 | 180 | 1 | $92,200 | $92,200 |
| Louisiana | $89,030 | $78,810 | 120 | 1 | $101,700 | $101,700 |
| Mississippi | $80,490 | $66,520 | 100 | 1 | $78,400 | $78,400 |
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Advertising and Promotions Managers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $246,600 | $180,500 | $118.56 | 240 |
| San Francisco, CA | $216,990 | $181,250 | $104.32 | 440 |
| New York, NY | $202,940 | $174,390 | $97.57 | 3,630 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $180,610 | $167,930 | $86.83 | 1,350 |
| Denver, CO | $178,940 | $165,000 | $86.03 | 120 |
| Boston, MA | $175,740 | $173,020 | $84.49 | 250 |
| Seattle, WA | $173,370 | $163,380 | $83.35 | n/a |
| Buffalo, NY | $173,320 | $156,500 | $83.33 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $169,950 | $154,490 | $81.71 | 330 |
| Richmond, VA | $166,060 | $161,040 | $79.84 | 50 |
| Charleston, SC | $165,830 | $170,000 | $79.73 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $162,500 | $150,000 | $78.13 | n/a |
| Columbia, SC | $162,140 | $159,950 | $77.95 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $158,410 | $143,040 | $76.16 | 250 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $157,990 | $146,510 | $75.96 | 660 |
| Providence, RI | $156,450 | $157,890 | $75.22 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $154,720 | $146,560 | $74.39 | 370 |
| Chicago, IL | $154,710 | $166,390 | $74.38 | 160 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $153,760 | $143,450 | $73.92 | 110 |
| Albany, NY | $149,270 | $114,990 | $71.76 | 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $148,550 | $122,750 | $71.42 | 90 |
| San Diego, CA | $146,380 | $137,050 | $70.38 | 120 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $143,920 | $116,200 | $69.19 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $143,850 | $132,050 | $69.16 | 90 |
| Cleveland, OH | $142,270 | $137,970 | $68.40 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $141,940 | $125,180 | $68.24 | 120 |
| Des Moines, IA | $141,420 | $115,900 | $67.99 | n/a |
| Fayetteville, AR | $140,950 | $89,990 | $67.76 | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $140,150 | $131,050 | $67.38 | 40 |
| Sarasota, FL | $137,750 | $109,200 | $66.23 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $136,010 | $144,960 | $65.39 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $133,320 | $123,360 | $64.10 | 570 |
| Allentown, PA | $132,940 | $121,490 | $63.91 | 90 |
| Eugene, OR | $132,850 | $118,490 | $63.87 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $132,210 | $108,690 | $63.56 | 1,370 |
| Portland, ME | $131,020 | $113,040 | $62.99 | n/a |
| Baltimore, MD | $130,830 | $111,890 | $62.90 | 210 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $129,590 | $124,930 | $62.30 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $124,890 | $104,980 | $60.04 | 210 |
| Raleigh, NC | $124,520 | $121,730 | $59.86 | 80 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $123,620 | $121,810 | $59.44 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $123,260 | $123,170 | $59.26 | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $120,830 | $117,010 | $58.09 | 130 |
| Sacramento, CA | $119,700 | $126,990 | $57.55 | 100 |
| Detroit, MI | $117,560 | $104,020 | $56.52 | 120 |
| Lancaster, PA | $117,170 | $114,670 | $56.33 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $114,090 | $103,120 | $54.85 | 80 |
| Omaha, NE | $113,850 | $97,250 | $54.73 | 100 |
| Riverside, CA | $113,580 | $122,410 | $54.61 | 130 |
| Memphis, TN | $113,480 | $104,000 | $54.56 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $113,290 | $106,330 | $54.47 | 170 |
| Knoxville, TN | $108,540 | $101,850 | $52.18 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $107,640 | $90,840 | $51.75 | 80 |
| Houston, TX | $106,530 | $91,900 | $51.22 | 800 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $105,130 | $81,960 | $50.54 | 230 |
| Lexington, KY | $102,180 | $101,340 | $49.13 | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $101,700 | $94,250 | $48.90 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $100,960 | $91,940 | $48.54 | 30 |
| Honolulu, HI | $99,140 | $78,460 | $47.66 | n/a |
| St. Louis, MO | $98,010 | $81,660 | $47.12 | n/a |
| Boise, ID | $96,210 | $80,680 | $46.26 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $96,100 | $71,150 | $46.20 | 250 |
| San Juan, PR | $92,200 | $70,500 | $44.33 | 170 |
| Nashville, TN | $90,640 | $78,170 | $43.58 | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $90,320 | $89,940 | $43.42 | 180 |
| Jackson, MS | $78,400 | $67,600 | $37.69 | 30 |
| Little Rock, AR | $78,350 | $64,990 | $37.67 | 50 |
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Advertising and Promotions Managers salary: questions
Where do advertising and promotions managers make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $246,600 a year, among the 67 metro areas we cover.
What is the average advertising and promotions managers salary in the U.S.?
$154,280 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $133,660, so half of advertising and promotions managers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should advertising and promotions managers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of advertising and promotions managers nationwide earn between $91,370 (25th percentile) and $201,050 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays advertising and promotions managers the most?
New York, with a statewide average of $201,360 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is advertising and promotions managers pay the lowest?
Little Rock, AR, at $78,350 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-2011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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