Media Buyer Salary

Updated: 1 Jun 2012
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Salary$29,336 - $57,890  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $5,939  
Profit Sharing$650 - $2,150  
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$29,470 - $59,502  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 1 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 151
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Popular Industries

Salary Range

Advertising Agency$28,762 - $55,890
Marketing, Advertising & Media Management$28,482 - $55,175
Retail$29,873 - $59,514
Hospital$31,354 - $61,769

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Key Statistics for Media Buyer Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
73%
female alumni
 
Male
27%
male alumni
Salary:$33,739 - $48,222 $35,351 - $42,729
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
3%
1-4 years
64%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
6%
20 years or more
2%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 86% dental benefits Dental: 74%
vision benefits Vision: 52% employee benefits None: 12%

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Career Path for Media Buyer Jobs

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Media Buyer

Salary Range

$29,470 - $59,502
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Assistant Media Buyer
$24,804 - $38,796
Administrative Assistant
$21,257 - $43,276
Sales Associate
$15,551 - $56,259
 
Common Future Jobs

Media Buyer

Salary Range

$29,470 - $59,502
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Senior Media Buyer
$39,181 - $77,766
Media Planner / Buyer
$29,976 - $55,253
Senior Media Planner / Buyer
$39,638 - $77,489
 

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Media Buyer Job Description

People with the job title Media Buyer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Determine the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.

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