Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Media Buyer Salary in the US
A Media Buyer earns a national median of $166,790 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Media Buyer (BLS occupation 11-2021) earns a national median of $166,790 and a mean of $177,770 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $231,370. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
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About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 11-2021 (Marketing Managers). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Media Buyer earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Media Buyer is $166,790 per year (mean $177,770), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Media Buyers the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($231,370), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($220,480), Boston-Cambridge-Nashua ($213,910).
Where does this Media Buyer salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 11-2021. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Media Buyer a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $166,790/year, Media Buyer pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.