The salary statistics of advertising and promotions managers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare advertising and promotions manager salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $173,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for advertising and promotions managers in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) advertising and promotions managers is $173,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid advertising and promotions managers is $39,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of advertising and promotions managers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $86,500 | 4.89% | 17.04% |
| 2015 | $82,270 | 6.61% | - |
| 2014 | $76,830 | 2.79% | - |
| 2013 | $74,690 | 3.92% | - |
| 2012 | $71,760 | - | - |
The average salaries of advertising and promotions managers in 13 industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for advertising and promotions manager occupations is the jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores industry with an annual salary $124,470. The lowest paying industry is the other motor vehicle dealers industry (annual salary $39,660). For detailed advertising and promotions manager salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].