Advertising and Promotions Managers Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Advertising and Promotions Managers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$133,660
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$64.26
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$286,240
entry level starts ~$63,300
Pay Grade
A
excellent pay · 21,000 employed

How much do Advertising and Promotions Managers make?

The median pay for Advertising and Promotions Managers in the United States is $133,660 per year — about $64.26 per hour. Entry-level positions start near $63,300, while the most experienced professionals in the top 10% earn $286,240.

That is $72,270 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Advertising and Promotions Managers salary range by percentile

Half of all Advertising and Promotions Managers earn between $91,370 and $201,050 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$63,300$30.43
25th percentile (early career)$91,370$43.93
50th percentile (median)$133,660$64.26
75th percentile (experienced)$201,050$96.66
90th percentile (top earners)$286,240$137.62

Highest-paying states for Advertising and Promotions Managers

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. New York leads the country for Advertising and Promotions Managers pay at $173,700 a year, followed by Illinois ($167,330) and California ($167,230). At the other end, Alabama posts the lowest median at $64,640 — a gap of $109,060 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1New York$173,700$83.51+30%
2Illinois$167,330$80.45+25%
3California$167,230$80.40+25%
4New Jersey$165,390$79.51+24%
5Colorado$164,990$79.32+23%

Workforce and education

About 21,000 people work as Advertising and Promotions Managers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $154,280 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Advertising and Promotions Managers make in the United States?
The median Advertising and Promotions Managers salary in the United States is $133,660 per year, or about $64.26 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $63,300, while the top 10% of earners make $286,240 or more.
How does Advertising and Promotions Managers pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of A (excellent pay), the Advertising and Promotions Managers median of $133,660 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Advertising and Promotions Managers the most?
New York is the highest-paying state for Advertising and Promotions Managers, with a median salary of $173,700 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Advertising and Promotions Managers need?
For most positions, a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Advertising and Promotions Managers work in the United States?
About 21,000 people were employed as Advertising and Promotions Managers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.