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Job outlook for assistant media planners in the United States
Are assistant media planner jobs in demand?
Yes, assistant media planner jobs are in demand. Assistant media planner demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Assistant media planner job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assistant media planner jobs and the average assistant media planner salary over time.
Assistant media planner jobs over time
Assistant media planner job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,871 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,893 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,895 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,828 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,765 | 0.00% |
Average assistant media planner salary over time
Assistant media planner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,916 | $18.71 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $37,887 | $18.22 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $37,175 | $17.87 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $36,741 | $17.66 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $35,948 | $17.28 | +2.2% |
Assistant media planner jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assistant media planner job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assistant media planners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for assistant media planners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 131 | 19% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 63 | 10% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 103 | 8% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 76 | 8% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 56 | 8% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 468 | 7% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 52 | 7% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 467 | 6% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 371 | 6% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 199 | 6% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 68 | 6% |
| 13 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,044 | 5% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 587 | 5% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 303 | 5% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 196 | 5% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 195 | 5% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 105 | 5% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 84 | 5% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 41 | 5% |
Most common cities for assistant media planners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0% | $40,389 |
Assistant Media Planner job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to assistant media planner professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the assistant media planner job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the assistant media planner industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of assistant media planner experts
Bradley Van Alstyne Ph.D.
Dominican University of California
Bradley Van Alstyne Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communications, Coordinator, Online Learning and Development, Chair of the Communications and Media Studies DepartmentDominican University of California
Communication and Media Studies
What skills will help Assistant Media Planners earn the most?
Bradley Van Alstyne Ph.D.: The hard skills (audio and video) usually get you the job, but the soft skills allow you to keep it and grow!
Assistant media planner jobs
Updated September 27, 2021