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How Much Does an Advertising and Promotions Manager Make?

An advertising and promotions manager in the US earns a median salary of $133,660 a year, or $64.26 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $154,280, and the middle half earn between $91,370 and $201,050.

Median a year $133,660
Median an hour $64.26
Median a month $11,138
Average a year $154,280

Advertising and promotions manager pay range

What advertising and promotions managers earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $63,300 $30.43
25th $91,370 $43.93
Median (50th) $133,660 $64.26
75th $201,050 $96.66
90th (top 10%) $286,240 $137.62

The median is 162% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 21,470 people work as advertising and promotions managers in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$2,570
Every two weeks
$5,141
Twice a month
$5,569
A month
$11,138

At the median salary, before tax.

Advertising and promotions manager salary by state

Sorted by average pay. New York pays advertising and promotions managers the most, at $201,360 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
New York $201,360 $173,700 3,550 After tax
New Jersey $185,040 $165,390 470 After tax
California $183,200 $167,230 3,080 After tax
Colorado $177,040 $164,990 180 After tax
Washington $168,510 $163,380 530 After tax
Virginia $166,490 $148,400 180 After tax
Massachusetts $165,890 $163,090 300 After tax
District of Columbia $164,740 $143,040 80 After tax
Illinois $163,850 $167,330 160 After tax
Oregon $162,910 $154,490 430 After tax
Rhode Island $158,770 $157,890 60 After tax
North Carolina $157,910 $121,730 – After tax
South Carolina $156,030 $156,300 – After tax
Georgia $151,610 $133,810 420 After tax
Connecticut $139,970 $129,280 240 After tax
Kansas $139,950 $148,560 40 After tax
Iowa $138,750 $108,890 210 After tax
Pennsylvania $136,590 $122,940 1,540 After tax
New Hampshire $136,540 $120,530 50 After tax
Minnesota $136,180 $126,920 110 After tax
Indiana $134,990 $113,930 120 After tax
Ohio $126,520 $102,110 240 After tax
Maryland $125,060 $107,380 460 After tax
Texas $123,050 $104,170 3,670 After tax
Wisconsin $122,180 $131,530 110 After tax
Montana $119,500 $131,770 – After tax
Maine $118,190 $106,280 – After tax
Arkansas $115,330 $74,880 140 After tax
Nebraska $114,570 $106,380 160 After tax
Kentucky $111,950 $107,030 230 After tax
Michigan $110,900 $101,610 220 After tax
Alabama $109,360 $64,640 60 After tax
Tennessee $104,130 $98,170 – After tax
Idaho $102,860 $80,680 60 After tax
Missouri $96,140 $81,520 – After tax
Puerto Rico $91,380 $68,620 180
Louisiana $89,030 $78,810 120 After tax
Mississippi $80,490 $66,520 100 After tax

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other management jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Advertising and Promotions Managers” (SOC 11-2011). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

How to use it

  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an advertising and promotions manager make an hour?

The median hourly wage for an advertising and promotions manager is $64.26, and the average is $74.18. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30.43 an hour and the top 10% over $137.62.

How much does an advertising and promotions manager make a month?

At the median salary of $133,660, an advertising and promotions manager earns about $11,138 a month before tax, or $5,141 every two weeks.

Which state pays advertising and promotions managers the most?

New York has the highest average pay for an advertising and promotions manager, at $201,360 a year. Next are New Jersey and California. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for an advertising and promotions manager?

The lowest-paid 10% of advertising and promotions managers earn less than $63,300 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $91,370. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid advertising and promotions managers make?

The top 10% earn more than $286,240 a year, and the top 25% more than $201,050.