What are the main factors that influence an Advertising Principal'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 Advertising Principal?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Advertising Principal roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Advertising Principal's salary?

An Advertising Principal's salary grows with experience: starting around $103,643 for beginners, reaching about $156,501 at mid-level, and approach $279,176 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Advertising Principal?

Advertising Principal salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advertising Principal roles are District of Columbia $191,176, California $190,451, Massachusetts $187,912. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advertising Principal roles make?

Salaries for Advertising Principal level roles vary by specialization: Advertising Executive: $275,900; SVP of Advertising: $275,882; Head of Advertising: $275,872; Advertising Director: $171,503; Advertising Manager: $118,474.

Advertising Principal Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Advertising Principal make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advertising Principal in Minnesota is $176,689 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $85.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $205,462
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $161,648 to $191,750
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $147,953

10% $147,953

50% (Median) $176,689

90% $205,462

Advertising Principal Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$191,750	$15,979	$3,688	$92
Average	$176,689	$14,724	$3,398	$85
25th Percentile	$161,648	$13,471	$3,109	$78

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Key Factors That Influence Advertising Principal Salaries

An Advertising Principal'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 Advertising Principal Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advertising Principal'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): $103,643
Early Career (1-2 years): $119,889
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $156,501
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $173,551
Expert (over 8 years): $279,176

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Advertising Supervisor	less than 1 year	$103,643
Advertising Manager	1-2 years	$119,889
Advertising Senior Manager	2-4 years	$156,501
Advertising Principal	5-8 years	$173,551
SVP of Advertising	over 8 years	$279,176

How Do Advertising Principal 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 Advertising Principals. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $191,176.
California: $190,451.
Massachusetts: $187,912.

District of Columbia $191,176 California $190,451 Massachusetts $187,912 Washington $187,222 New Jersey $187,153 Alaska $186,911 Connecticut $184,528 New York $183,561

Hawaii $180,471 Rhode Island $179,020 Maryland $178,036 Minnesota $176,689 Colorado $176,171 Illinois $175,998 Oregon $175,342 Delaware $174,859

New Hampshire $174,555 Virginia $173,875 Pennsylvania $171,889 Nevada $170,888 North Dakota $170,559 Michigan $170,041 Wisconsin $169,852 Vermont $169,472

Texas $168,418 Maine $168,349 Arizona $168,246 Ohio $168,125 Georgia $166,536 Indiana $165,742 Wyoming $165,587 Utah $165,345

Iowa $165,241 Kansas $164,413 Louisiana $164,171 North Carolina $164,084 Missouri $164,050 Florida $163,377 Montana $163,014 Nebraska $162,669

Kentucky $162,479 South Carolina $161,788 Tennessee $161,356 Idaho $161,184 New Mexico $159,923 Oklahoma $159,647 Alabama $158,628 South Dakota $156,919

Arkansas $155,986 West Virginia $155,486 Mississippi $153,984

Top Paying Cities for Advertising Principal

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:

Conger: $169,166
Courtland: $168,974
Darfur: $168,104

Conger, MN $169,166

Courtland, MN $168,974

Darfur, MN $168,104

Delavan, MN $168,132

Eagle Lake, MN $170,568

Easton, MN $168,196

Ellendale, MN $170,570

Elmore, MN $167,327

Elysian, MN $171,418

Emmons, MN $167,833

Essig, MN $168,327

Fairmont, MN $167,776

Freeborn, MN $169,404

Frost, MN $167,597

Garden City, MN $168,118

Geneva, MN $170,996

Glenville, MN $168,565

Good Thunder, MN $168,420

Granada, MN $167,612

Hanska, MN $167,616

Hartland, MN $169,549

Hayward, MN $169,539

Henderson, MN $172,473

Hollandale, MN $170,257

Hope, MN $171,090

Huntley, MN $168,002

Janesville, MN $170,231

Kasota, MN $170,872

Kiester, MN $167,864

Kilkenny, MN $172,240

Lafayette, MN $169,309

Lake Crystal, MN $168,387

La Salle, MN $167,931

Le Center, MN $172,592

Le Sueur, MN $172,219

Lewisville, MN $167,757

Madelia, MN $167,887

Madison Lake, MN $171,041

Mapleton, MN $168,505

Minnesota Lake, MN $168,593

Montgomery, MN $173,210

New Prague, MN $175,356

New Richland, MN $169,957

New Ulm, MN $168,303

Nicollet, MN $169,893

Northrop, MN $168,805

Pemberton, MN $169,363

Saint Clair, MN $170,449

Saint James, MN $167,762

Saint Peter, MN $171,257

Sanborn, MN $167,094

Searles, MN $168,037

Sleepy Eye, MN $167,488

Springfield, MN $167,329

Truman, MN $167,809

Twin Lakes, MN $168,289

Vernon Center, MN $168,006

Waldorf, MN $168,976

Waseca, MN $170,530

Waterville, MN $171,713

Wells, MN $168,607

Winnebago, MN $168,106

Windom, MN $167,526

Adrian, MN $163,168

Alpha, MN $167,037

Arco, MN $166,807

Avoca, MN $166,711

Balaton, MN $166,390

Beaver Creek, MN $158,986

Bigelow, MN $164,720

Bingham Lake, MN $167,275

Brewster, MN $166,790

Butterfield, MN $167,467

Ceylon, MN $167,168

Chandler, MN $164,079

Currie, MN $167,020

Dovray, MN $167,672

Dunnell, MN $166,914

Starbuck, MN $166,932

Morris, MN $167,037

Crane Lake, MN $165,312

Cromwell, MN $165,939

Grand Rapids, MN $165,987

Ely, MN $165,554

Embarrass, MN $165,319

Esko, MN $165,894

Eveleth, MN $165,569

Finlayson, MN $166,393

Floodwood, MN $165,471

Forbes, MN $165,029

Gilbert, MN $165,525

Goodland, MN $165,269

Hibbing, MN $165,153

Hill City, MN $165,797

Holyoke, MN $165,925

Hoyt Lakes, MN $165,552

Iron, MN $165,070

Jacobson, MN $165,373

Keewatin, MN $165,896

Kerrick, MN $166,213

Kettle River, MN $166,205

Kinney, MN $165,328

Mcgregor, MN $165,958

Makinen, MN $165,352

Marble, MN $165,794

Meadowlands, MN $165,392

Melrude, MN $165,328

Moose Lake, MN $166,567

Afton, MN $177,078

Almelund, MN $172,668

Bayport, MN $176,786

Bethel, MN $175,280

Braham, MN $170,233

Brook Park, MN $167,569

Cambridge, MN $172,191

Cannon Falls, MN $172,965

Castle Rock, MN $175,758

Cedar, MN $176,081

Center City, MN $173,790

Chisago City, MN $175,301

Circle Pines, MN $178,390

Cottage Grove, MN $177,528

Dalbo, MN $170,207

Wirt, MN $165,507

Thief River Falls, MN $166,493

Alvarado, MN $165,980

Angle Inlet, MN $165,908

Argyle, MN $166,184

Badger, MN $166,293

Brooks, MN $166,334

Crookston, MN $166,056

Donaldson, MN $166,258

East Grand Forks, MN $165,777

Euclid, MN $165,891

Fisher, MN $165,785

Gatzke, MN $166,006

Goodridge, MN $166,125

Greenbush, MN $166,300

Grygla, MN $165,932

Hallock, MN $166,706

Halma, MN $166,250

Humboldt, MN $166,611

Karlstad, MN $166,362

Kennedy, MN $166,336

Lake Bronson, MN $166,217

Lancaster, MN $166,229

Mentor, MN $166,283

Middle River, MN $166,201

Newfolden, MN $166,243

Noyes, MN $166,757

Oak Island, MN $165,901

Oklee, MN $166,371

Oslo, MN $166,029

Plummer, MN $166,300

Red Lake Falls, MN $166,213

Roseau, MN $166,398

Saint Hilaire, MN $166,315

Saint Vincent, MN $166,624

Salol, MN $166,253

Stephen, MN $166,184

Strandquist, MN $166,134

Strathcona, MN $166,113

Viking, MN $166,051

Wannaska, MN $166,198

Warren, MN $165,987

Warroad, MN $166,450

Edgerton, MN $163,187

Georgetown, MN $166,333

Glyndon, MN $166,314

Morton, MN $167,222

Murdock, MN $166,880

New London, MN $168,344

Norcross, MN $166,412

Odessa, MN $166,289

Olivia, MN $167,196

Ortonville, MN $166,637

Pennock, MN $167,540

Porter, MN $166,602

Prinsburg, MN $167,263

Raymond, MN $167,028

Redwood Falls, MN $167,203

Renville, MN $167,018

Sacred Heart, MN $166,920

Seaforth, MN $167,408

Spicer, MN $168,498

Sunburg, MN $167,408

Taunton, MN $166,866

Vesta, MN $166,851

Wabasso, MN $167,034

Wanda, MN $167,643

Watson, MN $166,954

Wheaton, MN $166,609

Wood Lake, MN $166,890

Saint Cloud, MN $170,342

Albany, MN $169,356

Alexandria, MN $167,244

Ashby, MN $166,832

Avon, MN $169,855

Barrett, MN $166,723

Belgrade, MN $168,178

Bock, MN $170,204

Bowlus, MN $169,152

Brandon, MN $166,871

Brooten, MN $167,641

Buckman, MN $169,439

Burtrum, MN $168,475

Carlos, MN $166,896

Cold Spring, MN $170,028

Collegeville, MN $170,054

Cyrus, MN $166,847

Dalton, MN $166,759

Elrosa, MN $169,019

Waltham, MN $171,497

Evansville, MN $166,782

Farwell, MN $166,861

Flensburg, MN $168,557

Foley, MN $169,890

Foreston, MN $169,922

Freeport, MN $169,031

Garfield, MN $166,901

Gilman, MN $169,841

Glenwood, MN $167,243

Greenwald, MN $168,950

Grey Eagle, MN $168,393

Hillman, MN $168,292

Hoffman, MN $166,864

Holdingford, MN $169,378

Holmes City, MN $166,849

Isle, MN $166,483

Kensington, MN $166,809

Lastrup, MN $168,318

Little Falls, MN $168,453

Long Prairie, MN $167,797

Lowry, MN $166,897

Mc Grath, MN $165,998

Melrose, MN $168,703

Milaca, MN $169,677

Miltona, MN $166,892

Nelson, MN $166,935

New Munich, MN $168,947

Oak Park, MN $170,043

Ogilvie, MN $169,043

Onamia, MN $167,773

Osakis, MN $167,438

Parkers Prairie, MN $166,716

Paynesville, MN $169,499

Pease, MN $170,226

Pierz, MN $168,415

Rice, MN $169,776

Richmond, MN $169,753

Rockville, MN $170,157

Roscoe, MN $169,629

Royalton, MN $169,487

Saint Joseph, MN $170,249

Saint Stephen, MN $169,926

Saint Martin, MN $169,558

Sartell, MN $170,154

Sauk Centre, MN $168,099

Sauk Rapids, MN $170,067

Nashua, MN $166,619

Naytahwaush, MN $166,763

New York Mills, MN $166,690

Nielsville, MN $166,289

Ogema, MN $166,390

Osage, MN $166,519

Ottertail, MN $166,837

Pelican Rapids, MN $166,664

Perham, MN $166,835

Perley, MN $166,410

Ponsford, MN $166,378

Richville, MN $166,690

Richwood, MN $166,467

Rochert, MN $166,531

Rothsay, MN $166,464

Sabin, MN $166,353

Shelly, MN $166,471

Tintah, MN $166,505

Twin Valley, MN $166,371

Ulen, MN $166,350

Underwood, MN $166,794

Vergas, MN $166,661

Vining, MN $166,650

Waubun, MN $166,400

Wendell, MN $166,573

White Earth, MN $166,925

Winger, MN $166,402

Wolf Lake, MN $166,526

Wolverton, MN $166,580

Bemidji, MN $166,733

Bagley, MN $166,524

Baudette, MN $166,115

Bena, MN $165,880

Big Falls, MN $165,376

Bigfork, MN $165,538

Birchdale, MN $165,571

Blackduck, MN $166,136

Bowstring, MN $165,732

Cass Lake, MN $166,388

Clearbrook, MN $166,459

Deer River, MN $165,860

Talmoon, MN $165,785

Effie, MN $165,400

Federal Dam, MN $166,160

Gonvick, MN $166,386

Gully, MN $166,262

Hines, MN $166,222

International Falls, MN $166,132

Kelliher, MN $166,030

Lengby, MN $166,448

Leonard, MN $166,336

Littlefork, MN $165,685

Loman, MN $165,652

Longville, MN $166,279

Marcell, MN $165,590

Margie, MN $165,506

Max, MN $165,749

Mizpah, MN $165,778

Northome, MN $165,758

Outing, MN $166,043

Pennington, MN $166,082

Ponemah, MN $166,391

Puposky, MN $166,270

Ranier, MN $166,801

Kabetogama, MN $165,518

Redby, MN $166,583

Redlake, MN $166,362

Remer, MN $165,918

Roosevelt, MN $166,105

Shevlin, MN $166,376

Solway, MN $166,419

South International Falls, MN $166,156

Spring Lake, MN $165,787

Squaw Lake, MN $165,763

Swift, MN $166,117

Tenstrike, MN $166,310

Trail, MN $166,200

Swanville, MN $168,382

Moorhead, MN $166,241

Upsala, MN $168,924

Villard, MN $167,331

Wahkon, MN $167,410

Waite Park, MN $170,337

West Union, MN $167,930

Brainerd, MN $167,106

Baxter, MN $167,308

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $166,526

Aitkin, MN $166,359

Akeley, MN $166,450

Aldrich, MN $166,623

Backus, MN $166,433

Benedict, MN $166,364

Bertha, MN $166,738

Browerville, MN $167,182

Clarissa, MN $166,970

Crosby, MN $166,526

Crosslake, MN $166,640

Cushing, MN $167,255

Deerwood, MN $166,659

Eagle Bend, MN $166,735

Emily, MN $166,194

Fifty Lakes, MN $166,201

Fort Ripley, MN $167,546

Garrison, MN $167,258

Hackensack, MN $166,409

Hewitt, MN $166,662

Ironton, MN $166,707

Jenkins, MN $166,645

Lake George, MN $166,510

Lake Hubert, MN $166,782

Laporte, MN $166,405

Menahga, MN $166,586

Merrifield, MN $166,654

Motley, MN $166,566

Nevis, MN $166,528

Nisswa, MN $166,799

Palisade, MN $165,815

Park Rapids, MN $166,631

Pequot Lakes, MN $166,674

Pillager, MN $166,750

Pine River, MN $166,450

Randall, MN $167,833

Sebeka, MN $166,497

Nimrod, MN $166,479

Staples, MN $166,690

Verndale, MN $166,578

Wadena, MN $166,830

Walker, MN $166,512

Detroit Lakes, MN $166,852

Ada, MN $166,355

Audubon, MN $166,631

Barnesville, MN $166,436

Battle Lake, MN $166,820

Bejou, MN $166,200

Beltrami, MN $166,333

Bluffton, MN $166,666

Borup, MN $166,340

Breckenridge, MN $166,997

Callaway, MN $166,452

Campbell, MN $166,609

Climax, MN $166,053

Clitherall, MN $166,712

Comstock, MN $166,414

Deer Creek, MN $166,666

Dent, MN $166,702

Dilworth, MN $166,229

Elbow Lake, MN $166,766

Elizabeth, MN $166,664

Erhard, MN $166,619

Erskine, MN $166,479

Felton, MN $166,307

Fergus Falls, MN $166,940

Fertile, MN $166,403

Flom, MN $166,326

Fosston, MN $166,531

Foxhome, MN $166,485

Frazee, MN $166,673

Gary, MN $166,207

Halstad, MN $166,457

Wabasha, MN $171,098

Hawley, MN $166,334

Hendrum, MN $166,415

Henning, MN $166,735

Hitterdal, MN $166,346

Kent, MN $166,519

Lake Park, MN $166,378

Mcintosh, MN $166,474

Mahnomen, MN $166,469

Wilton, MN $166,376

Waskish, MN $165,694

Williams, MN $166,131

Mountain Iron, MN $165,217

Cotton, MN $165,566

Wayzata, MN $178,666

Navarre, MN $178,685

Young America, MN $174,583

Winsted, MN $172,795

Winthrop, MN $169,810

Zimmerman, MN $172,046

Minneapolis, MN $180,367

Nashwauk, MN $165,236

Orr, MN $165,295

Nett Lake, MN $166,364

Pengilly, MN $165,317

Virginia, MN $165,516

Saginaw, MN $165,823

Sawyer, MN $165,842

Side Lake, MN $165,248

Soudan, MN $165,742

Sturgeon Lake, MN $166,483

Swan River, MN $165,278

Swatara, MN $165,695

Taconite, MN $165,875

Tamarack, MN $165,664

Tower, MN $165,488

Twig, MN $165,872

Warba, MN $165,433

Willow River, MN $166,628

Winton, MN $166,512

Wrenshall, MN $165,887

Wright, MN $165,782

Duluth, MN $165,897

Rochester, MN $173,098

Adams, MN $169,658

Altura, MN $170,041

Austin, MN $170,649

Blooming Prairie, MN $171,646

Brownsdale, MN $171,271

Brownsville, MN $163,204

Dundas, MN $173,764

Elko New Market, MN $176,109

Faribault, MN $172,181

Farmington, MN $176,582

Forest Lake, MN $176,920

Frontenac, MN $171,330

Goodhue, MN $172,290

Grandy, MN $171,713

Grasston, MN $168,890

Hampton, MN $175,546

Harris, MN $172,022

Hastings, MN $176,014

Henriette, MN $168,938

Hinckley, MN $166,750

Hugo, MN $177,584

Isanti, MN $174,008

Lake City, MN $171,854

Lake Elmo, MN $177,820

Lakeland, MN $176,694

Lakeville, MN $176,988

Lindstrom, MN $174,491

Lonsdale, MN $174,327

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $176,240

Medford, MN $171,621

Mora, MN $168,025

Morristown, MN $171,585

Nerstrand, MN $171,789

Newport, MN $178,450

North Branch, MN $173,797

Northfield, MN $174,479

Owatonna, MN $171,568

Pine City, MN $169,014

Randolph, MN $175,033

Red Wing, MN $171,934

Rock Creek, MN $170,181

Rosemount, MN $177,606

Rush City, MN $170,784

Saint Francis, MN $174,983

Saint Paul Park, MN $178,043

Sandstone, MN $166,699

Scandia, MN $175,674

Shafer, MN $173,904

South Saint Paul, MN $178,847

Inver Grove Heights, MN $178,423

Waverly, MN $173,001

Byron, MN $173,110

Caledonia, MN $163,933

Canton, MN $167,220

Chatfield, MN $171,233

Claremont, MN $172,058

Dakota, MN $163,584

Dexter, MN $171,570

Dodge Center, MN $172,315

Dover, MN $171,614

Eitzen, MN $163,934

Elgin, MN $172,663

Elkton, MN $170,948

Eyota, MN $172,530

Fountain, MN $170,000

Grand Meadow, MN $171,490

Harmony, MN $167,781

Hayfield, MN $172,046

Hokah, MN $162,793

Homer, MN $164,748

Houston, MN $164,262

Kasson, MN $172,714

Kellogg, MN $170,787

Kenyon, MN $172,381

La Crescent, MN $162,757

Lanesboro, MN $167,819

Lansing, MN $170,970

Le Roy, MN $169,064

Lewiston, MN $168,021

Lyle, MN $168,993

Mabel, MN $166,750

Mantorville, MN $172,694

Mazeppa, MN $172,454

Millville, MN $172,288

Minnesota City, MN $168,115

Oronoco, MN $173,110

Ostrander, MN $170,651

Peterson, MN $167,519

Pine Island, MN $172,697

Plainview, MN $171,682

Preston, MN $168,600

Racine, MN $172,075

Reads Landing, MN $171,071

Rollingstone, MN $168,838

Rose Creek, MN $169,777

Rushford, MN $166,362

Saint Charles, MN $170,780

Sargeant, MN $171,777

Spring Grove, MN $165,293

Spring Valley, MN $171,172

Stewartville, MN $172,528

Taopi, MN $169,306

Utica, MN $169,251

Ellsworth, MN $161,593

Fulda, MN $166,455

Garvin, MN $166,968

Hardwick, MN $161,085

Hendricks, MN $166,372

Heron Lake, MN $167,232

Hills, MN $158,766

Holland, MN $164,311

Ihlen, MN $161,230

Iona, MN $164,941

Ivanhoe, MN $166,714

Jackson, MN $167,206

Jasper, MN $160,459

Jeffers, MN $167,220

Kanaranzi, MN $161,168

Kenneth, MN $162,182

Lake Benton, MN $165,504

Lakefield, MN $166,968

Lake Wilson, MN $164,986

Lamberton, MN $167,070

Leota, MN $163,655

Lismore, MN $163,504

Luverne, MN $160,407

Lynd, MN $167,058

Magnolia, MN $161,448

Mountain Lake, MN $167,510

Odin, MN $167,472

Okabena, MN $167,175

Ormsby, MN $167,555

Pipestone, MN $163,392

Reading, MN $165,077

Revere, MN $166,989

Round Lake, MN $166,659

Rushmore, MN $164,050

Russell, MN $166,958

Ruthton, MN $165,203

Sherburn, MN $167,427

Slayton, MN $165,965

Steen, MN $159,916

Storden, MN $167,167

Tracy, MN $167,137

Trimont, MN $167,648

Trosky, MN $161,621

Tyler, MN $166,160

Walnut Grove, MN $167,025

Welcome, MN $167,652

Westbrook, MN $167,173

Wilmont, MN $164,514

Woodstock, MN $164,141

Worthington, MN $165,991

Beaver Bay, MN $165,806

Brimson, MN $165,264

Finland, MN $165,559

Grand Marais, MN $165,901

Grand Portage, MN $165,768

Hovland, MN $165,720

Isabella, MN $165,203

Knife River, MN $165,860

Lutsen, MN $165,815

Schroeder, MN $165,714

Silver Bay, MN $165,815

Tofte, MN $165,644

Two Harbors, MN $165,875

Adolph, MN $165,897

Alborn, MN $165,670

Angora, MN $165,124

Askov, MN $166,816

Aurora, MN $165,609

Babbitt, MN $165,587

Barnum, MN $165,904

Biwabik, MN $165,787

Bovey, MN $165,521

Britt, MN $165,236

Brookston, MN $165,763

Bruno, MN $166,440

Buhl, MN $165,343

Calumet, MN $165,891

Canyon, MN $165,706

Carlton, MN $165,868

Chisholm, MN $165,326

Cloquet, MN $165,849

Cohasset, MN $165,989

Coleraine, MN $166,319

Cook, MN $165,286

Albertville, MN $175,087

Annandale, MN $170,615

Anoka, MN $176,461

Andover, MN $177,577

Hopkins, MN $179,692

Burnsville, MN $178,157

Arlington, MN $171,804

Becker, MN $170,900

Big Lake, MN $171,839

Bird Island, MN $167,141

Osseo, MN $178,440

Brownton, MN $170,402

Buffalo, MN $173,478

Buffalo Lake, MN $168,431

Carver, MN $176,359

Champlin, MN $178,345

Chanhassen, MN $178,215

Chaska, MN $177,233

Clear Lake, MN $170,169

Clearwater, MN $170,136

Cokato, MN $170,957

Cologne, MN $175,705

Crystal Bay, MN $178,222

Darwin, MN $170,223

Dassel, MN $170,843

Dayton, MN $177,509

Delano, MN $175,536

Eden Valley, MN $169,767

Elk River, MN $174,626

Excelsior, MN $177,918

Fairfax, MN $167,419

Franklin, MN $167,144

Gaylord, MN $171,034

Gibbon, MN $168,412

Glencoe, MN $171,815

Green Isle, MN $172,709

Hamburg, MN $173,926

Hamel, MN $178,015

Hanover, MN $176,337

Hector, MN $167,565

Eden Prairie, MN $179,162

Minnetonka, MN $179,075

Maple Plain, MN $177,475

Howard Lake, MN $171,861

Hutchinson, MN $170,252

Jordan, MN $176,399

Kimball, MN $170,007

Lester Prairie, MN $173,044

Litchfield, MN $169,596

Long Lake, MN $178,243

Loretto, MN $176,760

Maple Lake, MN $171,207

Mayer, MN $174,641

Dennison, MN $172,157

Stacy, MN $175,318

Stanchfield, MN $170,965

Stillwater, MN $177,143

Taylors Falls, MN $172,554

Vermillion, MN $176,287

Warsaw, MN $172,000

Webster, MN $175,392

Welch, MN $173,257

Willernie, MN $178,215

Wyoming, MN $176,090

Saint Paul, MN $179,472

Mendota, MN $179,650

Minnetonka Beach, MN $178,278

Monticello, MN $171,765

Montrose, MN $174,106

Mound, MN $177,352

New Auburn, MN $171,782

New Germany, MN $174,018

Norwood Young America, MN $174,522

Plato, MN $173,364

Princeton, MN $170,924

Prior Lake, MN $177,406

Rockford, MN $176,323

Rogers, MN $177,045

Saint Bonifacius, MN $176,769

Saint Michael, MN $175,358

Santiago, MN $170,703

Savage, MN $178,373

Shakopee, MN $177,651

Silver Creek, MN $170,882

Silver Lake, MN $171,544

South Haven, MN $170,171

Norwood, MN $174,415

Spring Park, MN $177,808

Stewart, MN $169,218

Victoria, MN $177,242

Waconia, MN $176,097

Watertown, MN $175,411

Watkins, MN $169,915

Wanamingo, MN $172,414

West Concord, MN $172,312

Winona, MN $165,547

Stockton, MN $167,752

Wykoff, MN $170,722

Zumbro Falls, MN $172,481

Zumbrota, MN $172,395

Mankato, MN $170,116

Albert Lea, MN $169,703

Alden, MN $168,432

Amboy, MN $168,040

Belle Plaine, MN $174,995

Blue Earth, MN $167,766

Bricelyn, MN $167,868

Clarks Grove, MN $169,978

Cleveland, MN $171,684

Comfrey, MN $167,291

Willmar, MN $168,172

Alberta, MN $166,693

Appleton, MN $166,887

Atwater, MN $168,612

Barry, MN $166,780

Beardsley, MN $166,072

Bellingham, MN $166,350

Belview, MN $166,852

Benson, MN $167,035

Blomkest, MN $167,113

Boyd, MN $166,811

Browns Valley, MN $166,143

Canby, MN $166,514

Chokio, MN $166,700

Clara City, MN $167,085

Clarkfield, MN $166,933

Clements, MN $167,087

Clinton, MN $166,359

Clontarf, MN $166,773

Correll, MN $166,485

Cosmos, MN $168,560

Cottonwood, MN $166,992

Danube, MN $167,027

Danvers, MN $166,711

Dawson, MN $166,921

Donnelly, MN $166,690

Dumont, MN $166,469

Echo, MN $166,813

Ghent, MN $167,075

Graceville, MN $166,383

Granite Falls, MN $167,079

Grove City, MN $168,992

Hancock, MN $166,894

Hanley Falls, MN $166,887

Herman, MN $166,631

Holloway, MN $166,692

Kandiyohi, MN $168,292

Kerkhoven, MN $167,035

Lake Lillian, MN $167,790

Lucan, MN $166,949

Madison, MN $166,571

Marietta, MN $165,992

Marshall, MN $167,312

Maynard, MN $166,902

Milan, MN $166,921

Milroy, MN $166,911

Minneota, MN $167,025

Montevideo, MN $167,108

Morgan, MN $167,215

Advertising Principal Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advertising Principal roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Advertising Principal positions in Internet or Aerospace & Defense typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Advertising Principal as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Advertising Principal

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$247,365	$119.0	40%
Biotechnology	$229,696	$110.0	30%
Software & Networking	$229,696	$110.0	30%
Media	$220,861	$106.0	25%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$212,027	$102.0	20%

Advertising Principal Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Advertising Principal'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.

$161,648

Average $176,689/year

$191,750

$13,471

Average $14,724/month

$15,979

$3,109

Average $3,398/week

$3,688

$78

Average $85/hour

$92

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$191,750	$15,979	$3,688	$92
Average	$176,689	$14,724	$3,398	$85
25th Percentile	$161,648	$13,471	$3,109	$78

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