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 $47,310 for beginners, reaching about $49,070 at mid-level, and approach $50,433 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 Virginia

How much does an Ad Operator make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Ad Operator in Virginia is $49,297 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,717
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,687 to $54,751
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,490

10% $40,490

50% (Median) $49,297

90% $59,717

Ad Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,751	$4,563	$1,053	$26
Average	$49,297	$4,108	$948	$24
25th Percentile	$44,687	$3,724	$859	$21

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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): $47,310
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,019
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,070
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $50,055
Expert (over 8 years): $50,433

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Ad Operator	less than 1 year	$47,310
Early Career Level Ad Operator	1-2 years	$48,019
Mid-Level Level Ad Operator	2-4 years	$49,070
Senior-Level Level Ad Operator	5-8 years	$50,055
Expert Level Ad Operator	over 8 years	$50,433

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:

Ivanhoe: $45,337
Lambsburg: $45,433
Laurel Fork: $45,484

Ivanhoe, VA $45,337

Lambsburg, VA $45,433

Laurel Fork, VA $45,484

Marion, VA $45,100

Max Meadows, VA $45,409

Meadowview, VA $44,694

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $45,056

Rocky Gap, VA $45,081

Ruther Glen, VA $47,554

Sealston, VA $48,785

Sharps, VA $47,345

Spotsylvania, VA $47,999

Sparta, VA $47,747

Stafford, VA $50,194

Stratford, VA $48,272

Tappahannock, VA $47,638

Thornburg, VA $48,157

Unionville, VA $47,375

Village, VA $47,578

Warsaw, VA $47,747

Weems, VA $46,810

Sandy Point, VA $47,809

White Stone, VA $46,680

Wicomico Church, VA $47,020

Woodford, VA $47,960

Zacata, VA $48,122

Winchester, VA $47,896

Bentonville, VA $47,485

Berryville, VA $48,587

Boyce, VA $48,675

Brucetown, VA $47,928

Chester Gap, VA $48,392

Clear Brook, VA $47,687

Cross Junction, VA $46,140

Fishers Hill, VA $46,803

Flint Hill, VA $48,130

Front Royal, VA $48,158

Gore, VA $46,399

Hume, VA $48,780

Huntly, VA $48,210

Strasburg, VA $46,621

Linden, VA $48,899

Markham, VA $48,888

Maurertown, VA $45,987

Middletown, VA $47,531

Millwood, VA $48,589

Rileyville, VA $46,954

Earlysville, VA $46,265

Esmont, VA $45,838

Faber, VA $45,634

Fishersville, VA $46,059

Free Union, VA $46,189

Gordonsville, VA $46,673

Greenwood, VA $46,004

Ivy, VA $46,285

Keene, VA $46,023

Keswick, VA $46,377

Locust Dale, VA $46,882

Lovingston, VA $45,145

Lyndhurst, VA $45,485

Montpelier Station, VA $46,684

Nellysford, VA $45,538

North Garden, VA $45,978

Orange, VA $47,141

Palmyra, VA $46,397

Piney River, VA $44,935

Quinque, VA $46,383

Roseland, VA $45,108

Ruckersville, VA $46,364

Schuyler, VA $45,677

Shipman, VA $45,138

Somerset, VA $46,686

Stanardsville, VA $46,229

Troy, VA $46,448

Tyro, VA $45,231

Waynesboro, VA $46,129

White Hall, VA $46,212

Woodberry Forest, VA $46,867

Achilles, VA $46,155

Amelia Court House, VA $47,011

Ark, VA $46,449

Arvonia, VA $46,036

Ashland, VA $47,469

Aylett, VA $47,492

Barhamsville, VA $46,808

Beaumont, VA $47,001

Beaverdam, VA $47,465

Bena, VA $46,142

Bohannon, VA $46,331

Bremo Bluff, VA $46,335

Bruington, VA $47,397

Bumpass, VA $47,393

Cardinal, VA $46,351

Cartersville, VA $46,719

Charles City, VA $47,101

Christchurch, VA $46,716

Church View, VA $46,824

Cobbs Creek, VA $46,480

Columbia, VA $46,597

Crozier, VA $47,314

Cumberland, VA $46,338

Deltaville, VA $46,518

Diggs, VA $46,349

Redwood, VA $45,107

Rich Creek, VA $45,260

Ridgeway, VA $45,576

Riner, VA $45,256

Ripplemead, VA $45,138

Rocky Mount, VA $45,147

Salem, VA $44,927

Sandy Level, VA $45,244

Shawsville, VA $45,066

Spencer, VA $45,565

Staffordsville, VA $45,338

Stanleytown, VA $45,651

Stuart, VA $45,553

Thaxton, VA $45,012

Troutville, VA $44,995

Union Hall, VA $45,155

Vesta, VA $45,495

Villamont, VA $44,989

Vinton, VA $44,905

Wirtz, VA $45,016

Woolwine, VA $45,463

Bristol, VA $43,797

Abingdon, VA $44,447

Andover, VA $44,315

Appalachia, VA $44,315

Bee, VA $44,862

Ben Hur, VA $44,498

Big Stone Gap, VA $43,920

Birchleaf, VA $44,906

Blackwater, VA $43,974

Castlewood, VA $44,103

Cleveland, VA $44,638

Clinchco, VA $44,867

Clintwood, VA $44,816

Coeburn, VA $44,389

Damascus, VA $44,795

Dante, VA $44,641

Davenport, VA $44,950

Dryden, VA $44,063

Duffield, VA $43,690

Dungannon, VA $43,850

East Stone Gap, VA $44,012

Ewing, VA $45,061

Fort Blackmore, VA $43,569

Gate City, VA $43,271

Haysi, VA $45,124

Hiltons, VA $43,374

Honaker, VA $44,887

Jonesville, VA $44,607

Keokee, VA $44,194

Lebanon, VA $44,465

Mc Clure, VA $44,649

Mendota, VA $43,811

Nickelsville, VA $43,627

Nora, VA $44,532

Norton, VA $44,362

Pennington Gap, VA $44,183

Pound, VA $44,546

Rosedale, VA $44,838

Rose Hill, VA $44,982

Saint Charles, VA $44,442

Saint Paul, VA $44,384

Weber City, VA $43,139

Whitetop, VA $44,971

Wise, VA $44,481

Pulaski, VA $45,453

Atkins, VA $45,069

Austinville, VA $45,434

Barren Springs, VA $45,472

Bastian, VA $45,076

Bland, VA $45,182

Broadford, VA $45,029

Cana, VA $45,503

Ceres, VA $45,033

Chilhowie, VA $45,018

Cripple Creek, VA $45,221

Crockett, VA $45,210

Draper, VA $45,416

Dugspur, VA $45,449

Elk Creek, VA $45,189

Emory, VA $44,890

Fancy Gap, VA $45,464

Fries, VA $45,341

Galax, VA $45,415

Glade Spring, VA $44,801

Rural Retreat, VA $45,153

Saltville, VA $45,037

Speedwell, VA $45,183

Sugar Grove, VA $45,080

Tannersville, VA $45,002

Troutdale, VA $45,048

Willis, VA $45,425

Woodlawn, VA $45,443

Wytheville, VA $45,315

Staunton, VA $46,074

Augusta Springs, VA $45,879

Bacova, VA $45,663

Blue Grass, VA $45,681

Brownsburg, VA $45,409

Buena Vista, VA $45,037

Churchville, VA $46,202

Clifton Forge, VA $45,509

Covington, VA $45,262

Craigsville, VA $45,884

Crimora, VA $46,249

Deerfield, VA $45,920

Doe Hill, VA $45,881

Fairfield, VA $45,342

Fort Defiance, VA $46,283

Glen Wilton, VA $45,336

Goshen, VA $45,686

Greenville, VA $45,658

Grottoes, VA $46,292

Head Waters, VA $45,957

Hot Springs, VA $45,536

Iron Gate, VA $45,587

Lexington, VA $45,421

Low Moor, VA $45,481

Mc Dowell, VA $45,899

Middlebrook, VA $45,669

Millboro, VA $45,705

Mint Spring, VA $45,899

Montebello, VA $45,253

Monterey, VA $45,767

Mount Sidney, VA $46,304

Mustoe, VA $45,842

New Hope, VA $46,277

Port Republic, VA $46,267

Raphine, VA $45,464

Rockbridge Baths, VA $45,509

Selma, VA $45,525

Steeles Tavern, VA $45,557

Stuarts Draft, VA $45,727

Swoope, VA $45,992

Verona, VA $46,304

Vesuvius, VA $45,151

Warm Springs, VA $45,677

West Augusta, VA $46,020

Weyers Cave, VA $46,315

Williamsville, VA $45,924

Lynchburg, VA $44,363

Altavista, VA $44,784

Alton, VA $45,762

Amherst, VA $44,664

Appomattox, VA $44,744

Bedford, VA $45,018

Big Island, VA $44,771

Blairs, VA $45,751

Brookneal, VA $44,961

Buffalo Junction, VA $45,907

Callands, VA $45,530

Chatham, VA $45,567

Clifford, VA $44,732

Clover, VA $45,651

Cluster Springs, VA $45,905

Coleman Falls, VA $44,546

Concord, VA $44,424

Crystal Hill, VA $45,580

Danville, VA $45,788

Hillsville, VA $45,503

Carson, VA $47,256

Hiwassee, VA $45,354

Independence, VA $45,196

Annandale, VA $53,777

Burke, VA $53,273

Dumfries, VA $51,713

Dunn Loring, VA $53,846

Fairfax, VA $53,041

Fairfax Station, VA $52,897

Falls Church, VA $53,893

Fort Belvoir, VA $53,241

Great Falls, VA $53,043

Greenway, VA $53,892

Lorton, VA $52,940

Merrifield, VA $53,722

Mc Lean, VA $53,887

West Mclean, VA $53,892

Mount Vernon, VA $53,441

Newington, VA $53,318

Dry Fork, VA $45,663

Brooke, VA $49,829

Evington, VA $44,609

Forest, VA $44,522

Gladstone, VA $44,783

Gladys, VA $44,784

Glasgow, VA $45,070

Goode, VA $44,669

Gretna, VA $45,243

Halifax, VA $45,749

Howardsville, VA $45,676

Hurt, VA $44,990

Java, VA $45,515

Ararat, VA $45,492

Axton, VA $45,632

Bassett, VA $45,600

Belspring, VA $45,363

Bent Mountain, VA $44,978

Blacksburg, VA $45,149

Blue Ridge, VA $44,963

Boones Mill, VA $44,946

Buchanan, VA $45,115

Callaway, VA $45,064

Christiansburg, VA $45,153

Cascade, VA $45,593

Catawba, VA $45,038

Check, VA $45,134

Claudville, VA $45,465

Cloverdale, VA $44,879

Collinsville, VA $45,751

Copper Hill, VA $45,074

Critz, VA $45,538

Daleville, VA $44,925

Dublin, VA $45,387

Eagle Rock, VA $45,245

Eggleston, VA $45,296

Elliston, VA $45,028

Ferrum, VA $45,316

Fieldale, VA $45,686

Fincastle, VA $45,065

Floyd, VA $45,319

Glade Hill, VA $45,117

Glen Lyn, VA $45,151

Goodview, VA $44,958

Hardy, VA $44,939

Henry, VA $45,384

Huddleston, VA $45,106

Keeling, VA $45,706

Chester, VA $47,479

Chesterfield, VA $47,450

Church Road, VA $47,294

Colonial Heights, VA $47,498

Courtland, VA $46,356

Dendron, VA $46,496

Dewitt, VA $47,142

Dinwiddie, VA $47,271

Disputanta, VA $47,310

Dolphin, VA $46,624

Drewryville, VA $46,255

Ebony, VA $45,936

Elberon, VA $46,304

Emporia, VA $46,359

Ford, VA $47,184

Franklin, VA $46,214

Freeman, VA $46,614

Gasburg, VA $46,035

Hopewell, VA $47,400

Ivor, VA $46,288

Jarratt, VA $46,760

Lawrenceville, VA $46,451

Mc Kenney, VA $47,019

Meredithville, VA $46,384

Newsoms, VA $46,061

Prince George, VA $47,445

Rawlings, VA $46,838

Sedley, VA $46,419

Skippers, VA $46,174

Spring Grove, VA $46,747

Stony Creek, VA $47,016

Surry, VA $46,191

Sussex, VA $46,911

Sutherland, VA $47,405

Valentines, VA $46,078

Wakefield, VA $46,478

Warfield, VA $46,876

Waverly, VA $46,844

White Plains, VA $46,052

Wilsons, VA $47,044

Yale, VA $46,721

Zuni, VA $46,270

Claremont, VA $46,810

Farmville, VA $45,932

Baskerville, VA $45,857

Indian Valley, VA $45,385

Mc Coy, VA $45,287

Martinsville, VA $45,676

Meadows Of Dan, VA $45,507

Moneta, VA $45,032

Montvale, VA $45,032

Narrows, VA $45,287

Newbern, VA $45,327

New Castle, VA $45,068

Newport, VA $45,170

New River, VA $45,452

Oriskany, VA $45,155

Paint Bank, VA $45,084

Parrott, VA $45,308

Patrick Springs, VA $45,590

Pearisburg, VA $45,332

Pembroke, VA $45,331

Penhook, VA $45,267

Pilot, VA $45,169

Pittsville, VA $45,245

Radford, VA $45,401

Long Island, VA $44,954

Lowry, VA $44,754

Lynch Station, VA $44,959

Madison Heights, VA $44,364

Monroe, VA $44,585

Naruna, VA $44,818

Nathalie, VA $45,360

Natural Bridge, VA $45,213

Natural Bridge Station, VA $45,018

Nelson, VA $45,975

Norwood, VA $44,955

Ringgold, VA $45,723

Rustburg, VA $44,466

Scottsburg, VA $45,811

Scottsville, VA $46,059

South Boston, VA $45,851

Spout Spring, VA $44,548

Sutherlin, VA $45,726

Sweet Briar, VA $44,495

Vernon Hill, VA $45,673

Virgilina, VA $45,865

Wingina, VA $45,221

Amonate, VA $45,121

Bandy, VA $45,022

Big Rock, VA $45,267

Bishop, VA $45,026

Bluefield, VA $45,165

Boissevain, VA $45,055

Breaks, VA $45,193

Burkes Garden, VA $45,072

Cedar Bluff, VA $45,138

Doran, VA $45,324

Falls Mills, VA $45,055

Grundy, VA $45,343

Horsepen, VA $45,044

Hurley, VA $45,110

Jewell Ridge, VA $45,138

Keen Mountain, VA $45,315

Mavisdale, VA $45,143

Maxie, VA $45,276

North Tazewell, VA $45,132

Oakwood, VA $45,340

Pilgrims Knob, VA $45,217

Pocahontas, VA $45,069

Pounding Mill, VA $45,202

Raven, VA $45,302

Red Ash, VA $45,345

Richlands, VA $45,319

Rowe, VA $45,160

Shortt Gap, VA $45,260

Swords Creek, VA $45,146

Tazewell, VA $45,061

Vansant, VA $45,147

Whitewood, VA $45,153

Wolford, VA $45,161

Boydton, VA $45,955

Bracey, VA $46,073

Brodnax, VA $46,250

Buckingham, VA $45,441

Burkeville, VA $46,144

Charlotte Court House, VA $45,483

Chase City, VA $45,718

Clarksville, VA $46,036

Crewe, VA $46,438

Cullen, VA $45,347

Dillwyn, VA $45,894

Drakes Branch, VA $45,713

Dundas, VA $46,393

Evergreen, VA $44,788

Fort Mitchell, VA $45,713

Green Bay, VA $45,889

Hampden Sydney, VA $46,002

Kenbridge, VA $46,145

Keysville, VA $45,709

La Crosse, VA $46,002

Lunenburg, VA $45,795

Meherrin, VA $45,800

Nottoway, VA $46,367

Pamplin, VA $45,195

Phenix, VA $44,991

Prospect, VA $45,479

Randolph, VA $45,557

Red House, VA $44,859

Red Oak, VA $45,777

Rice, VA $46,202

Saxe, VA $45,678

Skipwith, VA $45,809

South Hill, VA $45,985

Victoria, VA $45,957

Wylliesburg, VA $45,736

Roanoke, VA $44,847

Wachapreague, VA $46,566

Wardtown, VA $46,476

Wattsville, VA $46,610

Willis Wharf, VA $46,553

Windsor, VA $46,156

Withams, VA $46,573

Norfolk, VA $45,919

Newport News, VA $46,022

Fort Eustis, VA $46,040

Hampton, VA $46,051

Fort Monroe, VA $46,025

Poquoson, VA $46,035

Yorktown, VA $46,090

Lackey, VA $46,108

Seaford, VA $46,052

Portsmouth, VA $45,932

Fort Lee, VA $47,496

Petersburg, VA $47,496

Virginia State University, VA $47,496

Alberta, VA $46,557

Ammon, VA $47,181

Blackstone, VA $46,782

Boykins, VA $46,116

Branchville, VA $46,006

Capron, VA $46,343

Round Hill, VA $49,794

Catharpin, VA $51,659

Delaplane, VA $49,273

Ashburn, VA $51,873

Chantilly, VA $52,419

Gainesville, VA $51,239

Hamilton, VA $50,465

Lincoln, VA $50,415

Sterling, VA $52,504

Haymarket, VA $51,190

Herndon, VA $52,698

Leesburg, VA $51,058

Lovettsville, VA $49,927

Nokesville, VA $51,302

Upperville, VA $49,436

Warrenton, VA $49,615

Reston, VA $53,001

Waterford, VA $50,382

The Plains, VA $50,523

Doswell, VA $47,485

Dutton, VA $46,470

Fork Union, VA $46,478

Foster, VA $46,320

Glen Allen, VA $47,593

Gloucester, VA $46,421

Gloucester Point, VA $46,140

Goochland, VA $47,073

Grimstead, VA $46,437

Gum Spring, VA $47,073

Gwynn, VA $46,436

Hadensville, VA $47,000

Hallieford, VA $46,423

Hanover, VA $47,495

Hardyville, VA $46,561

Hartfield, VA $46,577

Hayes, VA $46,169

Henrico, VA $47,628

Hudgins, VA $46,401

Jamaica, VA $46,980

Jamestown, VA $46,275

Jetersville, VA $46,473

Kents Store, VA $46,582

King And Queen Court House, VA $47,051

King William, VA $47,295

Lanexa, VA $46,978

Lightfoot, VA $46,502

Little Plymouth, VA $46,992

Locust Hill, VA $46,716

Louisa, VA $47,065

Macon, VA $47,119

Maidens, VA $47,253

Manakin Sabot, VA $47,408

Mannboro, VA $47,099

Manquin, VA $47,433

Maryus, VA $46,146

Mascot, VA $46,854

Mathews, VA $46,348

Burgess, VA $47,151

Accomac, VA $46,530

Assawoman, VA $46,548

Atlantic, VA $46,611

Battery Park, VA $46,028

Belle Haven, VA $46,503

Birdsnest, VA $46,415

Bloxom, VA $46,601

Cape Charles, VA $46,352

Capeville, VA $46,361

Carrollton, VA $46,023

Carrsville, VA $46,233

Cheriton, VA $46,356

Chesapeake, VA $46,040

Chincoteague Island, VA $46,641

Wallops Island, VA $46,607

Craddockville, VA $46,510

Davis Wharf, VA $46,500

Eastville, VA $46,374

Exmore, VA $46,483

Franktown, VA $46,431

Greenbackville, VA $46,747

Greenbush, VA $46,613

Hacksneck, VA $46,484

Hallwood, VA $46,589

Harborton, VA $46,598

Horntown, VA $46,668

Oak Hall, VA $46,572

Isle Of Wight, VA $46,126

Jamesville, VA $46,457

Jenkins Bridge, VA $46,596

Keller, VA $46,540

Locustville, VA $46,538

Machipongo, VA $46,408

Mappsville, VA $46,578

Marionville, VA $46,407

Mears, VA $46,554

Melfa, VA $46,546

Modest Town, VA $46,666

Nassawadox, VA $46,456

Nelsonia, VA $46,670

New Church, VA $46,653

Onancock, VA $46,585

Onley, VA $46,534

Oyster, VA $46,367

Painter, VA $46,512

Parksley, VA $46,611

Pungoteague, VA $46,531

Quinby, VA $46,409

Rescue, VA $46,026

Sanford, VA $46,660

Saxis, VA $46,668

Seaview, VA $46,357

Smithfield, VA $46,076

Suffolk, VA $46,055

Tangier, VA $46,783

Tasley, VA $46,634

Temperanceville, VA $46,589

Townsend, VA $46,366

Virginia Beach, VA $46,654

Dulles, VA $53,015

Aldie, VA $51,342

Amissville, VA $48,844

Arcola, VA $51,857

Manassas, VA $51,942

Marshall, VA $49,561

Middleburg, VA $50,472

Catlett, VA $50,709

Centreville, VA $52,151

Clifton, VA $52,591

Orlean, VA $49,114

Paeonian Springs, VA $50,707

Paris, VA $49,114

Philomont, VA $50,322

Purcellville, VA $49,949

Bluemont, VA $49,281

Bristow, VA $51,539

Broad Run, VA $50,622

Calverton, VA $50,507

Casanova, VA $50,592

Rectortown, VA $49,499

Mechanicsville, VA $47,532

Midlothian, VA $47,460

Millers Tavern, VA $47,526

Mineral, VA $47,356

Moon, VA $46,368

Moseley, VA $47,302

New Canton, VA $46,277

New Kent, VA $47,272

New Point, VA $46,251

Newtown, VA $47,672

Norge, VA $46,570

North, VA $46,408

Oilville, VA $47,313

Onemo, VA $46,309

Ordinary, VA $46,209

Port Haywood, VA $46,244

Powhatan, VA $47,156

Providence Forge, VA $47,191

Quinton, VA $47,433

Rockville, VA $47,366

Ruthville, VA $47,093

Saint Stephens Church, VA $47,521

Saluda, VA $46,734

Sandston, VA $47,543

Sandy Hook, VA $47,064

Schley, VA $46,318

Severn, VA $46,170

Shacklefords, VA $46,759

State Farm, VA $47,275

Stevensville, VA $47,163

Studley, VA $47,528

Susan, VA $46,263

Toano, VA $46,716

Topping, VA $46,675

Trevilians, VA $47,036

Richmond, VA $47,641

Urbanna, VA $46,897

Wake, VA $46,604

Walkerton, VA $47,230

Ware Neck, VA $46,337

Water View, VA $46,887

West Point, VA $47,048

White Marsh, VA $46,260

Wicomico, VA $46,178

Williamsburg, VA $46,258

Woods Cross Roads, VA $46,426

Montpelier, VA $47,295

Oakton, VA $53,164

Occoquan, VA $52,772

Quantico, VA $51,018

Springfield, VA $53,637

Triangle, VA $51,388

Vienna, VA $53,637

Woodbridge, VA $52,391

Arlington, VA $53,907

Fort Myer, VA $53,908

Mattaponi, VA $46,873

Dhs, VA $53,907

Fort Valley, VA $46,605

Star Tannery, VA $46,149

Stephens City, VA $47,914

Stephenson, VA $47,946

Toms Brook, VA $46,579

White Post, VA $48,326

Woodstock, VA $46,194

Culpeper, VA $47,719

Aroda, VA $46,551

Banco, VA $46,708

Bealeton, VA $49,404

Boston, VA $47,593

Brandy Station, VA $48,556

Brightwood, VA $46,946

Castleton, VA $48,116

Elkwood, VA $48,492

Etlan, VA $46,838

Goldvein, VA $49,622

Graves Mill, VA $46,487

Haywood, VA $46,934

Hood, VA $46,194

Jeffersonton, VA $49,097

Leon, VA $47,144

Lignum, VA $48,212

Madison, VA $46,483

Midland, VA $49,896

Mitchells, VA $47,339

Oakpark, VA $46,778

Pratts, VA $46,478

Radiant, VA $46,650

Rapidan, VA $47,071

Remington, VA $49,011

Reva, VA $47,196

Richardsville, VA $48,615

Rixeyville, VA $48,489

Rochelle, VA $46,464

Somerville, VA $49,991

Sperryville, VA $47,150

Stevensburg, VA $48,309

Sumerduck, VA $49,025

Syria, VA $46,308

Viewtown, VA $48,521

Washington, VA $47,977

Wolftown, VA $46,198

Woodville, VA $47,616

Harrisonburg, VA $46,386

Basye, VA $46,016

Bergton, VA $45,874

Bridgewater, VA $46,300

Broadway, VA $46,157

Criders, VA $45,956

Dayton, VA $46,141

Edinburg, VA $46,094

Elkton, VA $46,233

Alexandria, VA $53,901

Fredericksburg, VA $48,838

Bowling Green, VA $47,891

Burr Hill, VA $47,897

Callao, VA $47,621

Caret, VA $48,189

Center Cross, VA $47,369

Champlain, VA $48,079

Coles Point, VA $48,259

Colonial Beach, VA $48,530

Corbin, VA $48,230

Dahlgren, VA $50,122

Dogue, VA $48,498

Dunnsville, VA $47,539

Edwardsville, VA $47,212

Farnham, VA $47,352

Garrisonville, VA $50,533

Hague, VA $47,910

Hartwood, VA $48,979

Haynesville, VA $47,870

Heathsville, VA $47,168

Hustle, VA $48,108

Irvington, VA $46,790

Jersey, VA $48,564

Kilmarnock, VA $46,830

King George, VA $49,322

Kinsale, VA $47,817

Ladysmith, VA $47,614

Lancaster, VA $46,944

Laneview, VA $47,058

Lively, VA $46,988

Locust Grove, VA $47,910

Loretto, VA $48,116

Lottsburg, VA $47,532

Merry Point, VA $46,871

Milford, VA $47,714

Mollusk, VA $46,888

Montross, VA $48,223

Morattico, VA $47,131

Mount Holly, VA $48,063

Ninde, VA $49,432

Nuttsville, VA $47,085

Oldhams, VA $47,779

Ophelia, VA $47,176

Partlow, VA $48,027

Port Royal, VA $48,104

Rappahannock Academy, VA $48,113

Reedville, VA $47,141

Rhoadesville, VA $47,458

Rollins Fork, VA $48,528

Fulks Run, VA $46,042

Hinton, VA $45,999

Keezletown, VA $46,223

Lacey Spring, VA $46,246

Linville, VA $46,222

Luray, VA $46,371

Mc Gaheysville, VA $46,277

Mount Crawford, VA $46,278

Mount Jackson, VA $46,127

Mount Solon, VA $46,133

New Market, VA $46,234

Orkney Springs, VA $46,028

Penn Laird, VA $46,297

Quicksburg, VA $46,173

Pleasant Valley, VA $46,272

Shenandoah, VA $46,249

Singers Glen, VA $46,219

Stanley, VA $46,253

Timberville, VA $46,241

Charlottesville, VA $46,324

Afton, VA $45,811

Arrington, VA $44,900

Barboursville, VA $46,504

Batesville, VA $46,214

Covesville, VA $45,815

Crozet, VA $46,236

Dyke, VA $46,213

Ruby, VA $50,291

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	$73,946	$36.0	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.

$44,687

Average $49,297/year

$54,751

$3,724

Average $4,108/month

$4,563

$859

Average $948/week

$1,053

$21

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,751	$4,563	$1,053	$26
Average	$49,297	$4,108	$948	$24
25th Percentile	$44,687	$3,724	$859	$21

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