Salary for Media Buyer Jobs

Updated: 6 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$21K	$42K	$63K
Salary	$28,990 - $58,045
Bonus	$103.04 - $9,635
Profit Sharing	$825 - $2,072
Commission	n/a	Not enough data
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$29,249 - $60,359
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 6 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 178

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Job Listings for Media Buyer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	On-Line Media Buyer	Adconion Media Group	Santa Monica, California
	Job Title: On-Line Media Buyer Profession: Marketing -> Media - Buying/Planning On-Line Media... MOD TD, Media and Network management to ensure media... Indeed
Jan 18	Senior Media Buyer	Adconion Media Group	New York, New York
	Job Title: Senior Media Buyer Profession: Marketing -> Media - Buying/Planning Senior Media BuyerMedia... two divisions, Media Planning and Media Buying. While... Indeed
Jan 19	Media Buyer	Trancos Inc	Redwood City, California
	Job Title: Media Buyer Profession: Marketing -> Media - Buying/Planning... Media Buyer: CoregMedia... Media - Buying/Planning Type of Media: Digital... Indeed
Jan 19	Media Buyer - Traditional	Academy of Art University	San Francisco, California
	Job Title: Media Buyer - Traditional Profession: Marketing -> Media - Buying/Planning Media Buyer... CAJob Description:Media Buyer - InteractiveDaily... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Media Buyer Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Universal Mccann	Not enough data
Novus Print Media	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Advertising Agency	$28,345 - $58,071
Marketing, Advertising & Media Management	$28,233 - $57,294
Mortgage Lending / Loans / Credit Products	$29,377 - $61,160
Media Network	$29,197 - $59,321
Hospital	$31,060 - $63,768

Key Statistics for Media Buyer Jobs

Gender

	Female 76%			Male 24%
Salary:	$34,595 - $48,373			$32,377 - $41,044

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

66%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$28,882 - $59,644
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications	$26,040 - $40,695
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$39,777 - $62,059
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business & Marketing	$30,968 - $43,750
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Advertising	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 82%		Dental: 72%
	Vision: 53%		None: 15%

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Career Path for Media Buyer Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Media Buyer

Salary Range

$29,249 - $60,359

	Assistant Media Buyer $24,665 - $39,261
	Sales Associate $15,483 - $61,804
	Customer Service Representative (CSR) $19,289 - $42,601

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Media Buyer

Salary Range

$29,249 - $60,359

	Senior Media Planner / Buyer $39,193 - $79,416
	Senior Media Buyer $39,271 - $83,949
	Media Planner / Buyer $29,572 - $56,119

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Salary Map for Media Buyer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Media Buyer Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Media Buyer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Atlanta, Georgia

2. Chicago, Illinois

3. New York, New York

4. Los Angeles, California

5. Dallas, Texas

Media Buyer Job Description

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

Marketing Managers

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.