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Media buyer salaries by role
United States · 397 posts with pay.
By level
RolePosts with payMedianTypical range
Junior media buyerAssociate, junior, intern63 posts$56K$45K–$64KSee page → Senior media buyer52 posts$92K$80K–$103KSee page → Lead media buyerLead, principal, manager164 posts$98K$88K–$113KSee page → Director-level media buyerDirector, head of, VP49 posts$155K$141K–$175KSee page → Posted pay from 397 US media buyer job posts that list a salary, Jul 2026 to Oct 2026. Not self-reported. Medians use full-time pay only, monthly pay times 12; contract, hourly and pay tied to ad spend are listed but left out. A median shows from 10 posts.