Advertising and Promotions Managers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for advertising and promotions managers in the United States is $133,660 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $63,300 at the 10th percentile to $286,240 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Advertising accounts managers and creative directors) has a median of £46,356 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,300 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $91,370 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $133,660 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $201,050 | Experienced |
| 90th | $286,240 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $173,700 | $201,360 | 4,000 |
| Illinois | $167,330 | $163,850 | 160 |
| California | $167,230 | $183,200 | 3,000 |
| New Jersey | $165,390 | $185,040 | 470 |
| Colorado | $164,990 | $177,040 | 180 |
| Washington | $163,380 | $168,510 | 530 |
| Massachusetts | $163,090 | $165,890 | 300 |
| Rhode Island | $157,890 | $158,770 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $156,300 | $156,030 | — |
| Oregon | $154,490 | $162,910 | 430 |
| Kansas | $148,560 | $139,950 | 40 |
| Virginia | $148,400 | $166,490 | 180 |
| District of Columbia | $143,040 | $164,740 | 80 |
| Georgia | $133,810 | $151,610 | 420 |
| Montana | $131,770 | $119,500 | — |
| Wisconsin | $131,530 | $122,180 | 110 |
| Connecticut | $129,280 | $139,970 | 240 |
| Minnesota | $126,920 | $136,180 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $122,940 | $136,590 | 2,000 |
| North Carolina | $121,730 | $157,910 | — |
| New Hampshire | $120,530 | $136,540 | 50 |
| Indiana | $113,930 | $134,990 | 120 |
| Iowa | $108,890 | $138,750 | 210 |
| Maryland | $107,380 | $125,060 | 460 |
| Kentucky | $107,030 | $111,950 | 230 |
| Nebraska | $106,380 | $114,570 | 160 |
| Maine | $106,280 | $118,190 | — |
| Texas | $104,170 | $123,050 | 4,000 |
| Ohio | $102,110 | $126,520 | 240 |
| Michigan | $101,610 | $110,900 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $98,170 | $104,130 | — |
| Missouri | $81,520 | $96,140 | — |
| Idaho | $80,680 | $102,860 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $78,810 | $89,030 | 120 |
| Arkansas | $74,880 | $115,330 | 140 |
| Puerto Rico | $68,620 | $91,380 | 180 |
| Mississippi | $66,520 | $80,490 | 100 |
| Alabama | $64,640 | $109,360 | 60 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18