How much does a Media Specialist make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

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Industry

$54,679 / yrTotal Pay
$51,861 / yrBase Pay
$2,818 / yrAdditional Pay

$54,679

 / yr
$36K$84K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Media Specialist is $54,679 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $51,861 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,818 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Media Specialist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Media Specialist in United States. Employers include Microsoft, Walt Disney Company and Merkle.

1
Microsoft
Microsoft
$91,152/yr
2K open jobs
4
US Census Bureau
$53,791/yr
9
Flywheel Digital
$51,203/yr
10
Bayard Advertising
$51,142/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Media Specialist in United States

1Microsoft$91,152
2Walt Disney Company$56,332
3Merkle$54,014
4US Census Bureau$53,791
5FOX Sports$53,111
6Amnet Group$52,536
7Dallas Independent School District$52,230
8Brigham Young University (BYU)$51,296
9Flywheel Digital$51,203
10Bayard Advertising$51,142

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Bayard Advertising
4.3
Media SpecialistSee 52 salaries from all locations

$51,142

 / yr
Best Buy
3.6
Media SpecialistSee 38 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Flywheel Digital
3.8
Media SpecialistSee 28 salaries from all locations

$51,203

 / yr
Merkle
3.7
Media SpecialistSee 22 salaries from all locations

$54,014

 / yr
Florida State University
4.3
Media SpecialistSee 13 salaries from all locations

$49,542

 / yr
US Census Bureau
4
Media SpecialistSee 10 salaries from all locations

$53,791

 / yr
Dallas Independent School District
3.3
Media SpecialistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$52,230

 / yr

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Amnet Group
3.6
Media SpecialistSee 8 salaries from all locations

$52,536

 / yr
Brigham Young University (BYU)
4.5
Media SpecialistSee 7 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Microsoft
4.3
Media SpecialistSee 7 salaries from all locations

$91,152

 / yr
Walt Disney Company
3.9
Media SpecialistSee 6 salaries from all locations

$56,332

 / yr
Gwinnett County Public Schools
3.5
Media SpecialistSee 6 salaries from all locations

$49,706

 / yr
Clayton County public Schools
3.5
Media SpecialistSee 5 salaries from all locations

$49,195

 / yr
FOX Sports
4
Media SpecialistSee 5 salaries from all locations

$53,111

 / yr
Pinnacle Advertising
3.5
Media SpecialistSee 5 salaries from all locations

$50,076

 / yr
St. Louis Post Dispatch
3.5
Media SpecialistSee 5 salaries from all locations

$48,957

 / yr
DeKalb County School District
3.3
Media SpecialistSee 5 salaries from all locations

$49,285

 / yr
Bliss Point Media
3.9
Media SpecialistSee 5 salaries from all locations

$50,096

 / yr
NASCAR
3.8
Media SpecialistSee 4 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Atlanta Public Schools
3.6
Media SpecialistSee 4 salaries from all locations

$50,298

 / yr
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Media Specialist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Bayard Advertising Media Specialist salaries - 52 salaries reported$51,142/yr
Best Buy Media Specialist salaries - 38 salaries reported$20/hr
Flywheel Digital Media Specialist salaries - 28 salaries reported$51,203/yr
Merkle Media Specialist salaries - 22 salaries reported$54,014/yr
Florida State University Media Specialist salaries - 13 salaries reported$49,542/yr
US Census Bureau Media Specialist salaries - 10 salaries reported$53,791/yr
Dallas Independent School District Media Specialist salaries - 9 salaries reported$52,230/yr
Amnet Group Media Specialist salaries - 8 salaries reported$52,536/yr
Brigham Young University (BYU) Media Specialist salaries - 7 salaries reported$24/hr
Microsoft Media Specialist salaries - 7 salaries reported$91,152/yr
Walt Disney Company Media Specialist salaries - 6 salaries reported$56,332/yr
Gwinnett County Public Schools Media Specialist salaries - 6 salaries reported$49,706/yr
Clayton County public Schools Media Specialist salaries - 5 salaries reported$49,195/yr
FOX Sports Media Specialist salaries - 5 salaries reported$53,111/yr
Pinnacle Advertising Media Specialist salaries - 5 salaries reported$50,076/yr
St. Louis Post Dispatch Media Specialist salaries - 5 salaries reported$48,957/yr
DeKalb County School District Media Specialist salaries - 5 salaries reported$49,285/yr
Bliss Point Media Media Specialist salaries - 5 salaries reported$50,096/yr
NASCAR Media Specialist salaries - 4 salaries reported$23/hr
Atlanta Public Schools Media Specialist salaries - 4 salaries reported$50,298/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Media Specialist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Media Specialist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $91,152, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $53,791, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $51,203, Education with a median total pay of $49,624, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $42,282.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$91,152

    43% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$53,791

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$51,203

    0% Lower than other industries

  • EducationEducation$49,624

    4% Lower than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$42,282

    22% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

The top paying company in Information Technology for Media Specialist is Microsoft.

MicrosoftMicrosoft$91,152/yr

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Location

Total Pay

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Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Social Media Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$90

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Digital Media Specialist

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$57,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Social Media Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$85

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Social Media Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$5,020

/hr

$20 | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Media Activation Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Media Strategist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Media Strategist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Social Media Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$58,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Broadcast Media Specialist (Webcasting)

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$35,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

Media Specialist pay FAQ

The average salary for a Media Specialist is $54,679 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1043 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Media Specialist employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Media Specialist in United States is $68,688 per year.

The lowest salary for a Media Specialist in United States is $43,655 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Media Specialist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Media Specialist.

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