Paid Search Director Salary in Atlanta, Georgia

How much does a Paid Search Director make in Atlanta, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Paid Search Director in Atlanta, GA is $196,525. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $161,136 to a high of $237,131, with most professionals earning between $178,001 and $217,780.

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What does a Paid Search Director do?

Common responsibilities of a Paid Search Director

Lead paid search integration/value-add in all other media aspects as well as ability to discuss fundamentals of other media types such as SEO, Programmatic, Social, etc.

October 18, 2022

Develops a deep understanding of the client business, relates this to the growth of the search/social practice and effectively communicates this to the teams.

January 16, 2023

Provide management with team feedback, process adherence and adoption, production enhancements and communicate any client performance issues.

February 02, 2023

Manage paid search bid management across multiple brands using best-in-class match type strategies, campaign settings, demographic targeting, remarketing, custom audience lists, and custom-built automation.

February 04, 2023

Build close and strong partnerships with platform vendors in order to remain ahead of new trends in the industry opportunities to be the first in market to test new betas and products.

February 22, 2023

Collaborate with Search and Social Practice Leads to develop and approve staffing allocations and estimates against new and assigned engagements.

February 26, 2023

Monitor and analyze campaign performance in platforms like Google AdWords, Bing Ads, DoubleClick Search, Tableau and more.

March 29, 2023

Works collaboratively across departments to turn ideas into action.

April 05, 2023

Understand how changes in competition and the dynamic event landscape impact campaign performance, and build scalable automated solutions to stay ahead of the trend.

April 28, 2023

Act as the chief architect of the delivery strategy, testing strategy, forecast, and plan for key accounts within your category.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Paid Search Director in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

178001

217780

196525

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

201553

263315

229580

What is the average salary for Paid Search Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Paid Search Director in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Paid Search Director ranges from $178,001 to $217,780 with the average base salary of $196,525. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $201,553 to $263,315 with the average total cash compensation of $229,580.

View Average Salary for Paid Search Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$196,525	$178,001 - $217,780
Bonus	$33,055	$23,552 - $45,536
Total Pay	$229,580	$201,553 - $263,315

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Paid Search Director Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $177,328 - $216,957	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $177,492 - $217,157	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $176,728 - $216,223	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $162,858 - $199,253	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $171,220 - $209,484	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,713 - $196,629	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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