What are the main factors that influence an Ad Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Ad Operator?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Ad Operator roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Ad Operator's salary?

An Ad Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,961 for beginners, reaching about $46,633 at mid-level, and approach $47,929 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Ad Operator?

Ad Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Ad Operator roles are District of Columbia $54,202, California $53,997, Massachusetts $53,277. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Ad Operator roles make?

Salaries for Ad Operator level roles vary by specialization: Ad Specialist: $104,949; Ad Coordinator: $79,115; Ad Analyst: $77,389; Ad Trafficker: $76,982; Ad Manager: $72,004.

Ad Operator Salary in Iowa

How much does an Ad Operator make in Iowa? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Ad Operator in Iowa is $46,849 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Ad Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,752
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,469 to $52,033
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,480

10% $38,480

50% (Median) $46,849

90% $56,752

Ad Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,033	$4,336	$1,001	$25
Average	$46,849	$3,904	$901	$23
25th Percentile	$42,469	$3,539	$817	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Ad Operator Salaries

An Ad Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Ad Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Ad Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,961
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,635
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,633
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,569
Expert (over 8 years): $47,929

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Ad Operator	less than 1 year	$44,961
Early Career Level Ad Operator	1-2 years	$45,635
Mid-Level Level Ad Operator	2-4 years	$46,633
Senior-Level Level Ad Operator	5-8 years	$47,569
Expert Level Ad Operator	over 8 years	$47,929

How Do Ad Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Ad Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $54,202.
California: $53,997.
Massachusetts: $53,277.

District of Columbia $54,202 California $53,997 Massachusetts $53,277 Washington $53,081 New Jersey $53,062 Alaska $52,993 Connecticut $52,318 New York $52,044

Hawaii $51,167 Rhode Island $50,756 Maryland $50,477 Minnesota $50,095 Colorado $49,948 Illinois $49,899 Oregon $49,713 Delaware $49,576

New Hampshire $49,490 Virginia $49,297 Pennsylvania $48,734 Nevada $48,450 North Dakota $48,357 Michigan $48,210 Wisconsin $48,157 Vermont $48,049

Texas $47,750 Maine $47,731 Arizona $47,701 Ohio $47,667 Georgia $47,217 Indiana $46,991 Wyoming $46,947 Utah $46,879

Iowa $46,849 Kansas $46,614 Louisiana $46,546 North Carolina $46,521 Missouri $46,512 Florida $46,321 Montana $46,218 Nebraska $46,120

Kentucky $46,066 South Carolina $45,870 Tennessee $45,748 Idaho $45,699 New Mexico $45,342 Oklahoma $45,263 Alabama $44,974 South Dakota $44,490

Arkansas $44,225 West Virginia $44,084 Mississippi $43,658

Top Paying Cities for Ad Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $45,654
Melvin: $45,521
Milford: $45,715

West Bend, IA $45,654

Melvin, IA $45,521

Milford, IA $45,715

Ocheyedan, IA $45,602

Okoboji, IA $45,885

Royal, IA $45,663

Ruthven, IA $45,665

Spirit Lake, IA $45,842

Superior, IA $45,882

Terril, IA $45,629

Wallingford, IA $45,692

Webb, IA $45,620

Carroll, IA $45,702

Arcadia, IA $45,630

Arthur, IA $45,589

Aspinwall, IA $45,891

Auburn, IA $45,611

Breda, IA $45,623

Charter Oak, IA $45,609

Dedham, IA $45,708

Deloit, IA $45,660

Denison, IA $45,768

Glidden, IA $45,771

Halbur, IA $45,774

Ida Grove, IA $45,581

Irwin, IA $45,877

Kirkman, IA $45,843

Kiron, IA $45,597

Lake City, IA $45,652

Lake View, IA $45,662

Lanesboro, IA $45,840

Lidderdale, IA $45,717

Lohrville, IA $45,708

Manilla, IA $45,795

Manning, IA $45,764

Odebolt, IA $45,631

Ralston, IA $45,982

Ricketts, IA $45,750

Schleswig, IA $45,623

Scranton, IA $45,965

Templeton, IA $45,679

Vail, IA $45,642

Wall Lake, IA $45,644

Westside, IA $45,620

Council Bluffs, IA $46,521

Carter Lake, IA $46,521

Arion, IA $45,700

Avoca, IA $46,166

Blencoe, IA $45,598

Carson, IA $46,287

Crescent, IA $46,520

Defiance, IA $45,848

Dow City, IA $45,799

Dunlap, IA $45,824

Earling, IA $45,903

Elk Horn, IA $45,964

Elliott, IA $45,936

Emerson, IA $46,190

Glenwood, IA $46,392

Griswold, IA $46,028

Hancock, IA $46,229

Harlan, IA $46,032

Hastings, IA $46,231

Henderson, IA $46,263

Honey Creek, IA $46,497

Kimballton, IA $45,907

Lewis, IA $45,983

Little Sioux, IA $45,827

Logan, IA $46,284

Mc Clelland, IA $46,455

Macedonia, IA $46,319

Magnolia, IA $46,245

Malvern, IA $46,262

Marne, IA $45,954

Minden, IA $46,355

Mineola, IA $46,461

Missouri Valley, IA $46,373

Modale, IA $46,261

Mondamin, IA $46,078

Moorhead, IA $45,645

Van Meter, IA $47,539

Van Wert, IA $46,149

Waukee, IA $47,681

Weldon, IA $46,215

West Des Moines, IA $47,904

What Cheer, IA $45,924

Whitten, IA $45,992

Williams, IA $45,734

Williamson, IA $46,699

Winterset, IA $47,123

Wiota, IA $45,829

Woodburn, IA $46,813

Woodward, IA $47,280

Yale, IA $46,477

Zearing, IA $46,159

Des Moines, IA $48,015

Urbandale, IA $47,927

Windsor Heights, IA $47,993

Clive, IA $47,829

Pleasant Hill, IA $47,929

Mason City, IA $45,768

Alexander, IA $45,611

Belmond, IA $45,675

Britt, IA $45,649

Buffalo Center, IA $45,701

Carpenter, IA $46,160

Chapin, IA $45,847

Clear Lake, IA $45,720

Corwith, IA $45,591

Coulter, IA $45,843

Crystal Lake, IA $45,844

Dougherty, IA $45,568

Fertile, IA $45,687

Floyd, IA $45,787

Forest City, IA $45,691

Garner, IA $45,672

Goodell, IA $45,593

Grafton, IA $45,693

Hampton, IA $45,719

Hanlontown, IA $45,631

Joice, IA $45,665

Kanawha, IA $45,610

Kensett, IA $45,629

Klemme, IA $45,632

Lake Mills, IA $45,788

Lakota, IA $45,666

Latimer, IA $45,663

Leland, IA $45,687

Sioux Center, IA $45,401

Neola, IA $46,396

Oakland, IA $46,268

Mount Ayr, IA $45,623

Nodaway, IA $45,701

Orient, IA $46,106

Prescott, IA $45,695

Redding, IA $45,525

Shannon City, IA $45,902

Sharpsburg, IA $45,519

Tingley, IA $45,894

Villisca, IA $45,831

Akron, IA $44,868

Alta, IA $45,677

Alton, IA $45,395

Anthon, IA $44,866

Aurelia, IA $45,563

Battle Creek, IA $45,474

Bronson, IA $44,555

Brunsville, IA $44,819

Calumet, IA $45,784

Castana, IA $45,433

Chatsworth, IA $44,984

Cherokee, IA $45,505

Cleghorn, IA $45,322

Climbing Hill, IA $44,718

Correctionville, IA $44,974

Cushing, IA $45,301

Danbury, IA $45,393

Galva, IA $45,527

Granville, IA $45,386

Hawarden, IA $45,291

Hinton, IA $44,533

Holstein, IA $45,423

Hornick, IA $44,920

Ireton, IA $45,220

Kingsley, IA $44,783

Larrabee, IA $45,516

Lawton, IA $44,514

Le Mars, IA $44,842

Linn Grove, IA $45,616

Mapleton, IA $45,519

Marcus, IA $45,263

Maurice, IA $45,260

Meriden, IA $45,421

Merrill, IA $44,624

Moville, IA $44,686

Onawa, IA $45,532

Orange City, IA $45,464

Oto, IA $45,038

Oyens, IA $44,951

Paullina, IA $45,504

Peterson, IA $45,617

Pierson, IA $44,938

Quimby, IA $45,297

Remsen, IA $45,017

Rodney, IA $45,142

Salix, IA $44,606

Schaller, IA $45,632

Sergeant Bluff, IA $44,466

Sloan, IA $44,844

Smithland, IA $45,087

Sutherland, IA $45,636

Ute, IA $45,614

Washta, IA $45,208

Westfield, IA $44,641

Whiting, IA $45,084

Sioux City, IA $44,412

Sheldon, IA $45,484

Alvord, IA $44,902

Archer, IA $45,497

Ashton, IA $45,406

Boyden, IA $45,342

Doon, IA $45,019

George, IA $45,305

Hospers, IA $45,480

Hull, IA $45,312

Inwood, IA $44,847

Larchwood, IA $44,737

Lester, IA $44,860

Little Rock, IA $45,374

Matlock, IA $45,490

Primghar, IA $45,634

Rock Rapids, IA $45,029

Rock Valley, IA $45,002

Sanborn, IA $45,556

Sibley, IA $45,531

Spencer, IA $45,754

Massena, IA $45,760

Gifford, IA $45,884

Lenox, IA $45,667

Ackworth, IA $47,503

Adair, IA $45,950

Adel, IA $47,369

Albion, IA $45,927

Alden, IA $45,747

Alleman, IA $47,628

Allerton, IA $45,783

Altoona, IA $47,844

Ames, IA $47,059

Anita, IA $45,767

Ankeny, IA $47,814

Atlantic, IA $46,014

Audubon, IA $45,773

Bagley, IA $46,244

Barnes City, IA $45,887

Baxter, IA $47,152

Bayard, IA $46,113

Beaver, IA $46,607

Berwick, IA $47,929

Bevington, IA $47,517

Blairsburg, IA $45,668

Bondurant, IA $47,717

Boone, IA $46,850

Booneville, IA $47,617

Bouton, IA $47,208

Boxholm, IA $46,399

Bradford, IA $45,900

Brayton, IA $45,838

Buckeye, IA $45,785

Bussey, IA $46,371

Cambridge, IA $47,395

Carlisle, IA $47,778

Casey, IA $46,158

Chariton, IA $46,493

Churdan, IA $45,885

Clemons, IA $45,994

Clio, IA $45,729

Colfax, IA $47,410

Collins, IA $47,199

Colo, IA $46,687

Columbia, IA $46,824

Coon Rapids, IA $45,893

Cooper, IA $46,398

Corydon, IA $45,951

Cumming, IA $47,739

Melcher Dallas, IA $47,059

Dallas Center, IA $47,508

Dana, IA $46,220

Davis City, IA $45,672

Dawson, IA $46,894

Decatur, IA $45,791

Derby, IA $46,323

De Soto, IA $47,378

Dexter, IA $46,945

Dows, IA $45,626

Earlham, IA $47,171

Elkhart, IA $47,629

Ellston, IA $46,000

Ellsworth, IA $46,087

Exira, IA $45,797

Ferguson, IA $46,216

Galt, IA $45,583

Garden City, IA $46,227

Garden Grove, IA $46,035

Gibson, IA $45,928

Gilbert, IA $46,844

Gilman, IA $46,055

Grand Junction, IA $46,387

Grand River, IA $45,981

Granger, IA $47,598

Gray, IA $45,869

Grimes, IA $47,740

Grinnell, IA $46,170

Guthrie Center, IA $46,142

Hamilton, IA $46,418

Pacific Junction, IA $46,384

Hamlin, IA $45,729

Little Cedar, IA $46,099

Mc Intire, IA $46,414

Manly, IA $45,668

Meservey, IA $45,607

Nora Springs, IA $45,739

Northwood, IA $45,928

Orchard, IA $45,762

Osage, IA $45,813

Plymouth, IA $45,651

Rake, IA $45,846

Riceville, IA $46,130

Rock Falls, IA $45,739

Rockford, IA $45,692

Rockwell, IA $45,660

Rowan, IA $45,598

Rudd, IA $45,749

Saint Ansgar, IA $46,051

Scarville, IA $45,750

Sheffield, IA $45,644

Stacyville, IA $46,315

Swaledale, IA $45,629

Thompson, IA $45,698

Thornton, IA $45,614

Titonka, IA $45,633

Toeterville, IA $46,220

Ventura, IA $45,657

Wesley, IA $45,607

Woden, IA $45,605

Fort Dodge, IA $45,835

Albert City, IA $45,655

Algona, IA $45,718

Armstrong, IA $45,692

Ayrshire, IA $45,622

Badger, IA $45,669

Bancroft, IA $45,653

Barnum, IA $45,624

Bode, IA $45,630

Bradgate, IA $45,604

Burnside, IA $46,089

Burt, IA $45,623

Callender, IA $45,821

Clare, IA $45,612

Clarion, IA $45,662

Curlew, IA $45,589

Cylinder, IA $45,585

Dakota City, IA $45,904

Dayton, IA $46,169

Dolliver, IA $45,691

Duncombe, IA $45,821

Eagle Grove, IA $45,691

Early, IA $45,635

Emmetsburg, IA $45,699

Farnhamville, IA $45,833

Fenton, IA $45,617

Fonda, IA $45,628

Gilmore City, IA $45,620

Goldfield, IA $45,630

Gowrie, IA $45,963

Harcourt, IA $46,097

Hardy, IA $45,587

Havelock, IA $45,605

Humboldt, IA $45,707

Jolley, IA $45,569

Knierim, IA $45,748

Laurens, IA $45,683

Ledyard, IA $45,720

Lehigh, IA $45,994

Livermore, IA $45,631

Lone Rock, IA $45,608

Lu Verne, IA $45,594

Lytton, IA $45,620

Mallard, IA $45,622

Manson, IA $45,669

Marathon, IA $45,648

Moorland, IA $45,676

Nemaha, IA $45,602

Newell, IA $45,660

Otho, IA $45,921

Ottosen, IA $45,590

Palmer, IA $45,601

Plover, IA $45,769

Pocahontas, IA $45,677

Pomeroy, IA $45,638

Rembrandt, IA $45,646

Renwick, IA $45,614

Ringsted, IA $45,629

Rockwell City, IA $45,653

Rolfe, IA $45,625

Rutland, IA $45,614

Sac City, IA $45,664

Sioux Rapids, IA $45,673

Somers, IA $45,615

Storm Lake, IA $45,761

Swea City, IA $45,705

Thor, IA $45,616

Truesdale, IA $45,856

Varina, IA $45,839

Vincent, IA $45,610

Webster City, IA $45,944

Luana, IA $45,636

Mc Gregor, IA $45,710

Marquette, IA $45,853

Monona, IA $45,707

New Albin, IA $45,949

Ossian, IA $45,659

Postville, IA $45,694

Protivin, IA $45,805

Randalia, IA $45,638

Ridgeway, IA $45,695

Saint Lucas, IA $45,858

Spillville, IA $45,883

Wadena, IA $45,672

Waterville, IA $45,735

Waucoma, IA $45,649

Waukon, IA $45,809

West Union, IA $45,715

Ainsworth, IA $45,884

Alburnett, IA $46,634

Amana, IA $46,574

Anamosa, IA $46,408

Atkins, IA $46,665

Baldwin, IA $45,840

Belle Plaine, IA $46,071

Blairstown, IA $46,326

Brandon, IA $45,869

Brooklyn, IA $46,011

Center Junction, IA $46,117

Center Point, IA $46,490

Central City, IA $46,536

Chelsea, IA $45,903

Clarence, IA $46,002

Clutier, IA $45,872

Coggon, IA $46,326

Prairieburg, IA $46,395

Conroy, IA $46,407

Guernsey, IA $46,036

Deep River, IA $45,986

Delhi, IA $46,026

Dysart, IA $45,818

Elberon, IA $45,890

Ely, IA $46,787

Fairfax, IA $46,762

Garrison, IA $45,935

Harper, IA $45,963

Hartford, IA $47,627

Harvey, IA $46,545

Haverhill, IA $46,178

Hubbard, IA $45,944

Humeston, IA $46,122

Huxley, IA $47,425

Indianola, IA $47,543

Iowa Falls, IA $45,828

Ira, IA $47,274

Jamaica, IA $46,467

Jefferson, IA $46,273

Jewell, IA $46,188

Johnston, IA $47,837

Kamrar, IA $45,953

Kellerton, IA $45,730

Kelley, IA $47,281

Kellogg, IA $46,363

Keswick, IA $45,980

Killduff, IA $46,887

Knoxville, IA $46,995

Hartwick, IA $45,980

Mount Pleasant, IA $45,801

Rome, IA $45,699

Mount Union, IA $45,740

New London, IA $45,797

Oakville, IA $45,803

Olds, IA $45,997

Pilot Grove, IA $45,853

Salem, IA $45,709

Sperry, IA $45,805

Stockport, IA $45,667

Swedesburg, IA $45,838

Wapello, IA $45,891

Wayland, IA $45,795

West Burlington, IA $45,908

West Point, IA $45,711

Saint Paul, IA $45,853

Wever, IA $45,724

Winfield, IA $45,819

Yarmouth, IA $45,743

Andover, IA $45,903

Atalissa, IA $45,998

Bennett, IA $46,014

Bettendorf, IA $46,053

Blue Grass, IA $46,098

Bryant, IA $45,890

Buffalo, IA $46,084

Calamus, IA $46,026

Camanche, IA $45,972

Charlotte, IA $45,926

Clinton, IA $45,931

Columbus City, IA $46,112

Columbus Junction, IA $45,889

Conesville, IA $45,915

De Witt, IA $45,994

Dixon, IA $46,067

Donahue, IA $46,090

Durant, IA $46,049

Eldridge, IA $46,131

Fruitland, IA $45,951

Goose Lake, IA $45,911

Grand Mound, IA $46,009

Grandview, IA $45,920

Le Claire, IA $46,018

Letts, IA $45,898

Lone Tree, IA $46,009

Long Grove, IA $46,068

Low Moor, IA $45,968

Mc Causland, IA $46,021

Montpelier, IA $46,065

Moscow, IA $46,002

Muscatine, IA $45,984

New Liberty, IA $46,037

Nichols, IA $45,937

Pleasant Valley, IA $46,007

Princeton, IA $46,015

Stockton, IA $46,077

Teeds Grove, IA $45,887

Tipton, IA $46,033

Walcott, IA $46,131

Welton, IA $45,967

West Liberty, IA $45,996

Wheatland, IA $45,997

Wilton, IA $46,019

Davenport, IA $46,463

Hiawatha, IA $46,820

Hills, IA $46,213

Homestead, IA $46,514

Hopkinton, IA $46,223

Iowa City, IA $46,286

Coralville, IA $46,479

Kalona, IA $46,186

Keota, IA $45,979

Keystone, IA $46,054

Ladora, IA $46,179

Langworthy, IA $46,258

Lisbon, IA $46,528

Lost Nation, IA $45,958

Lowden, IA $45,996

Luzerne, IA $46,192

Marengo, IA $46,319

Marion, IA $46,759

Martelle, IA $46,541

Mechanicsville, IA $46,345

Middle Amana, IA $46,558

Millersburg, IA $46,361

Monmouth, IA $45,851

Monticello, IA $46,198

Morley, IA $46,380

Mount Auburn, IA $45,865

Mount Vernon, IA $46,690

Newhall, IA $46,527

North English, IA $46,147

North Liberty, IA $46,620

Norway, IA $46,634

Oakdale, IA $46,485

Olin, IA $46,209

Onslow, IA $45,920

Oxford, IA $46,503

Oxford Junction, IA $45,935

Palo, IA $46,714

Parnell, IA $46,351

Quasqueton, IA $45,979

Riverside, IA $46,075

Robins, IA $46,789

Rowley, IA $45,956

Ryan, IA $46,197

Shellsburg, IA $46,560

Solon, IA $46,597

South Amana, IA $46,460

South English, IA $46,071

Springville, IA $46,633

Stanwood, IA $46,141

Swisher, IA $46,703

Tama, IA $45,963

Morning Sun, IA $45,822

Lacona, IA $47,083

Lamoni, IA $45,695

Laurel, IA $46,241

Le Grand, IA $46,167

Leighton, IA $46,345

Leon, IA $45,954

Liberty Center, IA $47,187

Linden, IA $46,953

Lineville, IA $45,666

Liscomb, IA $45,901

Lorimor, IA $46,491

Lovilia, IA $46,337

Lucas, IA $46,883

Luther, IA $47,145

Lynnville, IA $46,379

Mc Callsburg, IA $46,207

Macksburg, IA $46,407

Madrid, IA $47,319

Malcom, IA $45,892

Marshalltown, IA $46,051

Martensdale, IA $47,596

Maxwell, IA $47,412

Melbourne, IA $46,508

Menlo, IA $46,304

Millerton, IA $46,229

Milo, IA $47,340

Minburn, IA $47,268

Mingo, IA $47,365

Mitchellville, IA $47,648

Monroe, IA $47,232

Montezuma, IA $46,002

Montour, IA $45,923

Murray, IA $46,397

Nevada, IA $47,010

New Providence, IA $45,887

New Sharon, IA $46,142

Newton, IA $47,058

New Virginia, IA $47,180

Norwalk, IA $47,808

Ogden, IA $46,548

Osceola, IA $46,561

Otley, IA $47,093

Panora, IA $46,564

Paton, IA $46,097

Patterson, IA $47,400

Pella, IA $46,637

Perry, IA $47,035

Peru, IA $47,034

Pilot Mound, IA $46,306

Pleasantville, IA $47,355

Polk City, IA $47,624

Popejoy, IA $45,823

Prairie City, IA $47,478

Prole, IA $47,576

Radcliffe, IA $46,000

Randall, IA $46,433

Reasnor, IA $46,973

Redfield, IA $47,046

Rhodes, IA $47,068

Rippey, IA $46,467

Roland, IA $46,383

Runnells, IA $47,701

Russell, IA $46,242

Saint Anthony, IA $46,032

Saint Charles, IA $47,376

Saint Marys, IA $47,442

Searsboro, IA $46,177

Sheldahl, IA $47,461

Slater, IA $47,508

Stanhope, IA $46,211

State Center, IA $46,261

Story City, IA $46,417

Stratford, IA $46,220

Stuart, IA $46,502

Sully, IA $46,514

Swan, IA $47,530

Thayer, IA $46,220

Thornburg, IA $46,131

Tracy, IA $46,426

Truro, IA $47,057

Union, IA $45,881

Whittemore, IA $45,645

Woolstock, IA $45,621

Ackley, IA $45,723

Allison, IA $45,629

Alta Vista, IA $45,773

Aplington, IA $45,634

Aredale, IA $45,604

Arlington, IA $45,709

Aurora, IA $45,769

Austinville, IA $45,632

Beaman, IA $45,794

Bristow, IA $45,624

Buckingham, IA $45,721

Cedar Falls, IA $45,606

Charles City, IA $45,817

Clarksville, IA $45,628

Colwell, IA $45,972

Conrad, IA $45,796

Denver, IA $45,657

Dewar, IA $45,717

Dike, IA $45,649

Dumont, IA $45,657

Dunkerton, IA $45,699

Eldora, IA $45,867

Elma, IA $45,725

Fairbank, IA $45,696

Fredericksburg, IA $45,656

Frederika, IA $45,616

Garwin, IA $45,909

Geneva, IA $45,637

Gilbertville, IA $45,732

Gladbrook, IA $45,781

Greene, IA $45,640

Grundy Center, IA $45,700

Hazleton, IA $45,740

Holland, IA $45,643

Hudson, IA $45,704

Independence, IA $45,803

Ionia, IA $45,642

Janesville, IA $45,630

Jesup, IA $45,733

Kesley, IA $45,630

Lamont, IA $45,784

La Porte City, IA $45,745

Lincoln, IA $45,741

Marble Rock, IA $45,644

Masonville, IA $46,070

Maynard, IA $45,699

Morrison, IA $45,675

Nashua, IA $45,612

New Hampton, IA $45,800

New Hartford, IA $45,631

North Washington, IA $45,811

Oelwein, IA $45,710

Oran, IA $45,686

Toddville, IA $46,720

Toledo, IA $45,876

Troy Mills, IA $46,302

Urbana, IA $46,253

Van Horne, IA $46,297

Victor, IA $46,090

Vining, IA $46,061

Vinton, IA $46,152

Viola, IA $46,639

Walford, IA $46,692

Walker, IA $46,226

Washington, IA $45,965

Watkins, IA $46,513

Webster, IA $45,996

Wellman, IA $46,118

West Branch, IA $46,190

West Chester, IA $45,972

Williamsburg, IA $46,360

Wyoming, IA $45,958

Cedar Rapids, IA $46,840

Ottumwa, IA $45,815

Agency, IA $45,770

Albia, IA $46,087

Batavia, IA $45,693

Beacon, IA $46,323

Birmingham, IA $45,690

Blakesburg, IA $45,755

Bloomfield, IA $45,682

West Grove, IA $45,637

Brighton, IA $45,779

Cantril, IA $45,633

Cedar, IA $45,865

Centerville, IA $45,719

Chillicothe, IA $45,986

Cincinnati, IA $45,631

Delta, IA $45,801

Douds, IA $45,669

Drakesville, IA $45,669

Eddyville, IA $46,007

Eldon, IA $45,735

Exline, IA $45,636

Fairfield, IA $45,793

Floris, IA $45,679

Fremont, IA $45,845

Hayesville, IA $45,977

Hedrick, IA $45,699

Keosauqua, IA $45,688

Kirkville, IA $45,918

Libertyville, IA $45,719

Martinsburg, IA $45,893

Melrose, IA $46,143

Milton, IA $45,666

Moravia, IA $45,857

Moulton, IA $45,634

Mount Sterling, IA $45,585

Mystic, IA $45,869

Ollie, IA $45,813

Oskaloosa, IA $46,210

Packwood, IA $45,695

Plano, IA $45,871

Promise City, IA $45,920

Pulaski, IA $45,668

Richland, IA $45,827

Rose Hill, IA $45,859

Selma, IA $45,657

Seymour, IA $45,722

Sigourney, IA $45,941

Udell, IA $45,610

Unionville, IA $45,625

University Park, IA $46,286

Burlington, IA $45,926

Argyle, IA $45,664

Bonaparte, IA $45,679

Crawfordsville, IA $45,814

Danville, IA $45,772

Denmark, IA $45,878

Donnellson, IA $45,703

Farmington, IA $45,667

Fort Madison, IA $45,834

Hillsboro, IA $45,660

Houghton, IA $45,870

Keokuk, IA $45,831

Lockridge, IA $45,701

Mediapolis, IA $45,860

Middletown, IA $45,731

Montrose, IA $45,737

Lime Springs, IA $46,127

Panama, IA $46,093

Persia, IA $46,272

Pisgah, IA $45,941

Portsmouth, IA $46,179

Red Oak, IA $46,061

Shelby, IA $46,230

Silver City, IA $46,407

Soldier, IA $45,622

Stanton, IA $45,905

Treynor, IA $46,431

Underwood, IA $46,487

Walnut, IA $46,061

Westphalia, IA $46,045

Woodbine, IA $46,144

Shenandoah, IA $45,954

Blanchard, IA $45,684

Braddyville, IA $45,606

Clarinda, IA $45,797

Coin, IA $45,742

College Springs, IA $45,838

Essex, IA $45,910

Farragut, IA $45,889

Hamburg, IA $45,819

Imogene, IA $46,058

New Market, IA $45,673

Northboro, IA $45,735

Percival, IA $45,999

Randolph, IA $46,082

Riverton, IA $45,859

Shambaugh, IA $45,906

Sidney, IA $46,028

Tabor, IA $46,176

Thurman, IA $46,133

Yorktown, IA $45,954

Dubuque, IA $45,964

Tiffin, IA $46,514

Andrew, IA $46,096

Bellevue, IA $45,874

Bernard, IA $45,817

Cascade, IA $45,976

Colesburg, IA $45,765

Delaware, IA $46,125

Delmar, IA $45,941

Dundee, IA $45,808

Durango, IA $45,797

Dyersville, IA $45,984

Earlville, IA $45,933

Edgewood, IA $45,792

Elkader, IA $45,674

Elkport, IA $45,678

Epworth, IA $45,906

Farley, IA $45,933

Farmersburg, IA $45,640

Garber, IA $45,678

Garnavillo, IA $45,685

Greeley, IA $45,809

Guttenberg, IA $45,743

Holy Cross, IA $45,766

La Motte, IA $45,826

Luxemburg, IA $45,985

Manchester, IA $45,994

Maquoketa, IA $45,922

Miles, IA $45,840

New Vienna, IA $45,806

North Buena Vista, IA $45,752

Peosta, IA $45,896

Preston, IA $45,890

Sabula, IA $45,876

Saint Donatus, IA $45,970

Saint Olaf, IA $45,616

Sherrill, IA $45,738

Spragueville, IA $45,819

Springbrook, IA $45,979

Strawberry Point, IA $45,756

Volga, IA $45,676

Worthington, IA $45,961

Zwingle, IA $45,786

Decorah, IA $45,904

Calmar, IA $45,674

Castalia, IA $45,611

Chester, IA $46,420

Clermont, IA $45,676

Cresco, IA $45,911

Dorchester, IA $45,919

Elgin, IA $45,667

Fayette, IA $45,716

Fort Atkinson, IA $45,661

Harpers Ferry, IA $45,729

Hawkeye, IA $45,649

Highlandville, IA $46,036

Lansing, IA $45,866

Lawler, IA $45,672

Parkersburg, IA $45,636

Plainfield, IA $45,623

Raymond, IA $45,732

Readlyn, IA $45,670

Reinbeck, IA $45,680

Shell Rock, IA $45,632

Stanley, IA $45,747

Steamboat Rock, IA $45,789

Stout, IA $45,638

Sumner, IA $45,628

Traer, IA $45,766

Tripoli, IA $45,634

Waverly, IA $45,633

Wellsburg, IA $45,706

Westgate, IA $45,682

Winthrop, IA $45,923

Waterloo, IA $45,753

Evansdale, IA $45,741

Creston, IA $46,066

Afton, IA $46,198

Arispe, IA $46,199

Bedford, IA $45,550

Benton, IA $45,520

Blockton, IA $45,490

Bridgewater, IA $45,680

Carbon, IA $45,887

Clearfield, IA $45,554

Corning, IA $45,729

Cromwell, IA $46,074

Cumberland, IA $45,841

Diagonal, IA $45,681

Fontanelle, IA $45,933

Grant, IA $46,082

Gravity, IA $45,593

Greenfield, IA $46,240

Arnolds Park, IA $45,908

Dickens, IA $45,620

Estherville, IA $45,762

Everly, IA $45,645

Fostoria, IA $45,879

Gillett Grove, IA $45,777

Graettinger, IA $45,655

Greenville, IA $45,637

Gruver, IA $45,742

Harris, IA $45,654

Hartley, IA $45,654

Lake Park, IA $45,716

Ad Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Ad Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Biotechnology, offers compensation 50% above the average. Conversely, Ad Operator positions in MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Ad Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Ad Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$70,274	$34.0	50%

Ad Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Ad Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$42,469

Average $46,849/year

$52,033

$3,539

Average $3,904/month

$4,336

$817

Average $901/week

$1,001

$20

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,033	$4,336	$1,001	$25
Average	$46,849	$3,904	$901	$23
25th Percentile	$42,469	$3,539	$817	$20

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