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Professional Trends

Costa Mesa Vs. California Advertising Employment

Costa Mesa	2,400
California	29,740

Exactly 2,400 of the 29,740 advertising professionals employed in California, work in Costa Mesa. There has been a 34% decline in the number of advertising professionals in Costa Mesa between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for advertising professionals in Costa Mesa has decreased, overall employment in Costa Mesa has also decreased.

Costa Mesa Vs. California Advertising employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
36,000	34,400	33,030	31,960	29,740
3,630	3,670	3,010	2,680	2,400

Grey: California
Dark Yellow: Costa Mesa

Advertising VS. All professions salaries in Costa Mesa

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$84,163	$77,763	$82,103	$81,038	$84,793
$44,220	$45,820	$47,730	$48,940	$49,780

Light Blue: Advertising in Costa Mesa
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Costa Mesa

As the number of advertising professionals in Costa Mesa has shrunk, salaries for advertising professionals have increased. In 2010 advertising professionals in Costa Mesa reportedly earned an average salary of $84,793 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for advertising professionals in Costa Mesa was $84,163 per year. The growth in the salary of advertising professionals in Costa Mesa is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Advertising professionals in Costa Mesa

10th percentile	$43,162
25th percentile	$55,842
50th percentile	$76,818
75th percentile	$101,200
90th percentile	$124,700

Costa Mesa advertising professionals earn a median yearly salary of $76,818. The 10% of advertising professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $43,162 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 189% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Advertising professionals and related professions in Costa Mesa

Visual Communications	$52,318
Communications	$54,122
Fashion Merchandising	$62,405
Fashion Marketing	$80,120
Advertising	$84,793
Public Relations	$107,440
Business Administration	$116,705
Marketing	$117,723
Small Business	$133,560

Costa Mesa advertising professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Advertising schools in Costa Mesa

There is only one accredited advertising school in the city. Many of Costa Mesa's advertising professionals are graduates of this school.

Advertising Programs Offered In Costa Mesa

associate	1
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	1
Total	2

There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in advertising offered by Costa Mesa's advertising schools.

Student Completed Advertising Degrees In Costa Mesa

associate	3
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	1
Total	4

Approximately 4 students completed advertising courses in 2010.

Advertising Faculty Salaries in Costa Mesa, California

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