Infographic: How Much "Mad Men" Characters Would Make Today

Compare advertising salaries from the 1960s to earnings from today.

By

Justin Korkidis,

July 10, 2012

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AMC's Mad Men portrays advertising life during the 1960s. This infographic illustrates the careers of Mad Men characters during that era. You've already toured inside Don Draper's apartment, now it's time to check out what he'd be earning if he was working in 2012. [Carrington College]

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