Average Media Planner Salary in Greece for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Media Planner salary for 2024 in Greece and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Euro. To keep things simple, we are using the EUR currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚ฌ.

How Much Does a Media Planner Make in Greece?

A Media Planner working in Greece will typically earn around 22,540 EUR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 9,940 EUR to the highest average salary of 33,520 EUR.

Average Annual Salary
22,540 EUR
Average Monthly Salary
1,878 EUR

Lowest Annual Salary
9,940 EUR
Lowest Monthly Salary
828 EUR

Highest Annual Salary
33,520 EUR
Highest Monthly Salary
2,793 EUR

These are average salaries for a Media Planner in Greece and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Media Planner to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Media Planner salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Media Planner Salaries in Greece

So we've looked at the average salaries a Media Planner will earn in Greece. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Media Planner can earn between 9,940 EUR and 33,520 EUR on average in Greece. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Media Planner in Greece is 19,980 EUR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 19,980 EUR, and 50% of the population earn more than 19,980 EUR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Media Planner salary in Greece, 25% of the population are earning less than 15,880 EUR while 75% of the population earn more than 15,880 EUR.

75% of the population earn less than 25,660 EUR, and 25% of the population earn more than 25,660 EUR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Media Planner Salary by Experience Level in Greece

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average media planner salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Media Planner in Greece that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 13,900 EUR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Media Planner salary would increase to 17,860 EUR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Media Planner, the average salary would be 24,840 EUR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 28,660 EUR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Media Planner with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 31,400 EUR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Media Planner with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 32,960 EUR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
13,900 EUR
2-5 Years +34%
17,860 EUR
5-10 Years +30%
24,840 EUR
10-15 Years +21%
28,660 EUR
15-20 Years +9%
31,400 EUR
20+ Years +5%
32,960 EUR

Media Planner Salary by Education Level in Greece

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Media Planner in Greece based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Media Planner in Greece with a high school education can earn an average salary of 15,760 EUR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Media Planner in Greece with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 19,640 EUR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Media Planner in Greece with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 27,380 EUR.

  • Master's Degree. A Media Planner in Greece with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 31,380 EUR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
15,760 EUR
Certificate or Diploma +14%
19,640 EUR
Bachelor's Degree +41%
27,380 EUR
Master's Degree +21%
31,380 EUR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Greece is around 12,200 to 36,500 EUR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Media Planner Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Greece, a male media planner will earn an average of 23,520 EUR, while a female media planner will earn around 24,280 EUR.

This means that a male media planner earns approximately 3% less than a female media planner for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Greece

Male
23,520 EUR
Female +3%
24,280 EUR

Media Planner Average Pay Raise in Greece

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Media Planner in Greece is around 11% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Greece is around 9% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Media Planner in Greece can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Greece for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Greece.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
3%
Energy
6%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
3%
Travel
6%
Construction
9%
Education
3%

Media Planner Bonus and Incentive Rates in Greece

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Media Planner is a moderate bonus based job, with 53% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

47% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Greece earn approximately 1% less than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
29,640 EUR
Private Sector +1%
29,840 EUR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Media Planner

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Media Planner in Greece.

Job Title Category Salary
Advertising Account Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 30,700 EUR
Advertising Account Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 33,960 EUR
Advertising Account Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 15,380 EUR
Advertising and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 45,620 EUR
Advertising Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 22,660 EUR
Advertising Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 47,180 EUR
Advertising Operations Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 48,200 EUR
Advertising Sales Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 48,640 EUR
Advertising Strategic Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 28,680 EUR
Advertising Team Leader Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 26,500 EUR
Animator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 21,540 EUR
Art Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 28,820 EUR
Art Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 30,840 EUR
Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 23,660 EUR
Artworker Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 17,560 EUR
Assistant Art Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 21,400 EUR
Audio and Video Equipment Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 17,540 EUR
Audio Engineer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 17,740 EUR
Audiosual Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 18,260 EUR
Broadcast Administrator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 30,800 EUR
Catering Sales Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 19,200 EUR
Catering Trainer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 21,020 EUR
Commercial and Industrial Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 18,780 EUR
Conference Organiser Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 19,060 EUR
Content and Media Production Lead Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 31,380 EUR
CopyWriter Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 20,300 EUR
Creative Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 21,540 EUR
Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 25,660 EUR
Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 14,540 EUR
Desktop Publisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 13,540 EUR
Digital Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 32,020 EUR
Digital Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 31,520 EUR
Digital Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 32,900 EUR
Director of Events Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 43,800 EUR
Director of Graphic Design Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 25,680 EUR
Director of Social Media Marketing Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 36,700 EUR
Events and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 48,820 EUR
Events Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 46,880 EUR
Exhibit Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 19,940 EUR
Exhibit Display Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 19,940 EUR
Exhibit Display Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 26,860 EUR
Finisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 14,920 EUR
Graphic Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 18,780 EUR
Graphic Design Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 20,940 EUR
Graphic Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 15,700 EUR
Graphics Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 16,140 EUR
Graphics Design Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 22,340 EUR
Group Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 32,200 EUR
Imagery Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 15,380 EUR
Imaging Technologist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 17,540 EUR
Interaction Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 15,880 EUR
Media Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 20,760 EUR
Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 27,020 EUR
Media Production Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 21,020 EUR
Media Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 37,740 EUR
Media Project Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 36,580 EUR
Media Relations Representative Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 32,200 EUR
Media Sales Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 35,520 EUR
Meeting and Event Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 21,020 EUR
Multimedia Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 15,920 EUR
Multimedia Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 17,540 EUR
Photographer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 15,880 EUR
PPC Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 28,660 EUR
Print Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 32,200 EUR
Product and Brand Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 46,720 EUR
Sales Promotion Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 44,300 EUR
Search Engine Optimization Specialist (SEO) Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 18,940 EUR
Sketch Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 20,940 EUR
Social Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 35,520 EUR
Social Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 33,520 EUR
Social Media Marketing Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 35,340 EUR
Social Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 36,020 EUR
Special Events Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 28,660 EUR
Technical Typist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 13,780 EUR
User Experience UX Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 16,980 EUR
UX Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 15,380 EUR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Greece, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Athens 27,187 EUR

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