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Occupation · SOC 11-2011

Advertising and Promotions Managers

There are 21,470 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $133,660 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
21,470
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$133,660
Median pay a year
Middle half: $91,370–$201,050
2,300
Annual openings
10-year change: −3.7%
84
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 66 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $174,390 · LCA filings 183,630$174,39018
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $108,690 · LCA filings 21,370$108,6902
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $167,930 · LCA filings 91,350$167,9309
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $91,900 · LCA filings 3800$91,9003
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $146,510 · LCA filings 0660$146,5100
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $123,360 · LCA filings 2570$123,3602
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $181,250 · LCA filings 6440$181,2506
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $146,560 · LCA filings 2370$146,5602
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $154,490 · LCA filings 1330$154,4901
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $173,020 · LCA filings 1250$173,0201

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 440 · LCA filings 6$181,2504406
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 7$180,5002407
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 3,630 · LCA filings 18$174,3903,63018
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 250 · LCA filings 1$173,0202501
Charleston–North Charleston, SCEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$170,000400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 15 · Employment 3,63018153,630
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 1,350981,350
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 24076240
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 44065440
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 25063250

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $150,904 · Level III $202,426 · Level IV $253,968$99,362$150,904$202,426$253,968
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $107,120 · Level III $131,955 · Level IV $156,811$82,264$107,120$131,955$156,811
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $138,944 · Level III $180,211 · Level IV $221,458$97,698$138,944$180,211$221,458
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $77,771 · Level III $106,246 · Level IV $134,722$49,296$77,771$106,246$134,722
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $119,205 · Level III $157,602 · Level IV $195,978$80,829$119,205$157,602$195,978
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $105,685 · Level III $133,037 · Level IV $160,410$78,312$105,685$133,037$160,410
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $165,651 · Level III $216,486 · Level IV $267,322$114,816$165,651$216,486$267,322
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $119,787 · Level III $154,378 · Level IV $188,968$85,197$119,787$154,378$188,968
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $129,501 · Level III $169,541 · Level IV $209,602$89,440$129,501$169,541$209,602
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $133,848 · Level III $175,323 · Level IV $216,819$92,352$133,848$175,323$216,819
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $172,744 · Level III $245,877 · Level IV $318,989$99,632$172,744$245,877$318,989
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $126,173 · Level III $158,101 · Level IV $190,008$94,266$126,173$158,101$190,008

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCIP 09.09OPT · up to 12 months957OPT · up to 12 months
MarketingCIP 52.14OPT · up to 12 months2,291OPT · up to 12 months
Communication and Media StudiesCIP 09.01OPT · up to 12 months2,473OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology