Advertising Sales Agent Salary
Advertising Sales Agents earn a median $64,820 a year nationally. Sales and Related Occupations
U.S. median
$64,820
$31.16 per hour
Range
$35,240 – $146,010
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
91,700
across the U.S.
Advertising Sales Agent take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$54,263
per year · effective tax rate 16.3%
$4,522Monthly
$2,261Twice a month
$2,087Every 2 weeks
$26.09Hourly
- Federal income tax$5,598
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,019
- Medicare (1.45%)$940
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$54,263
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $35,240 | $16.94 | $30,495 |
| 25th percentile | $47,020 | $22.61 | $39,961 |
| Median (50th) | $64,820 | $31.16 | $54,263 |
| 75th percentile | $99,990 | $48.07 | $79,173 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $146,010 | $70.20 | $111,064 |
Best cities for advertising sales agents (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $105,320 | $82,923 | $74,616 | 2,770 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $99,010 | $73,682 | $65,459 | 13,210 |
| 3 | Salt Lake City, UT | $81,750 | $63,628 | $63,081 | 710 |
| 4 | Denver, CO | $84,540 | $65,293 | $61,724 | 620 |
| 5 | Charleston, SC | $80,410 | $61,731 | $61,143 | 520 |
| 6 | Boston, MA | $83,470 | $63,598 | $58,742 | 1,100 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $75,590 | $58,411 | $56,384 | 2,830 |
| 8 | Minneapolis, MN | $75,060 | $58,054 | $55,383 | 1,110 |
| 9 | San Francisco, CA | $84,390 | $63,483 | $54,910 | 1,340 |
| 10 | Omaha, NE | $62,520 | $50,450 | $54,890 | 530 |
| 11 | Austin, TX | $64,270 | $53,821 | $54,882 | 890 |
| 12 | St. Louis, MO | $64,070 | $51,586 | $54,251 | 770 |
| 13 | Portland, OR | $76,570 | $56,827 | $53,905 | 730 |
| 14 | Detroit, MI | $67,950 | $53,996 | $53,835 | 970 |
| 15 | Los Angeles, CA | $80,360 | $61,075 | $53,779 | 5,230 |
| 16 | Washington, DC | $71,620 | $56,006 | $51,436 | 1,190 |
| 17 | Kansas City, MO | $58,450 | $47,335 | $51,149 | 730 |
| 18 | Indianapolis, IN | $60,350 | $48,920 | $51,121 | 550 |
| 19 | Phoenix, AZ | $63,470 | $51,800 | $50,138 | 790 |
| 20 | Houston, TX | $58,600 | $49,265 | $49,950 | 890 |
| 21 | Dallas, TX | $61,150 | $51,314 | $49,776 | 2,390 |
| 22 | Pittsburgh, PA | $57,920 | $46,941 | $49,583 | 500 |
| 23 | Philadelphia, PA | $62,930 | $50,812 | $49,547 | 1,670 |
| 24 | Atlanta, GA | $61,050 | $48,688 | $48,660 | 2,050 |
| 25 | San Diego, CA | $68,790 | $54,038 | $48,297 | 480 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Seattle, WA — $105,320
- New York, NY — $99,010
- Denver, CO — $84,540
- San Francisco, CA — $84,390
- Boston, MA — $83,470
- Salt Lake City, UT — $81,750
- Charleston, SC — $80,410
- Los Angeles, CA — $80,360
- Portland, OR — $76,570
- Chicago, IL — $75,590
- Minneapolis, MN — $75,060
- Washington, DC — $71,620
- San Diego, CA — $68,790
- Detroit, MI — $67,950
- Austin, TX — $64,270
Advertising Sales Agent salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $101,320 | $80,109 | $52,510 – $183,700 | 3,510 |
| New York | $98,360 | $73,263 | $49,560 – $178,600 | 13,570 |
| Massachusetts | $80,500 | $61,657 | $45,130 – $134,820 | 1,480 |
| California | $80,360 | $61,075 | $42,260 – $157,130 | 9,620 |
| District of Columbia | $75,030 | $58,183 | $58,990 – $176,270 | 320 |
| Utah | $74,260 | $58,696 | $38,470 – $155,120 | 1,110 |
| Colorado | $73,420 | $57,959 | $38,160 – $164,930 | 1,110 |
| New Jersey | $69,620 | $55,509 | $37,760 – $125,890 | 2,110 |
| South Carolina | $68,200 | $53,874 | $25,750 – $147,110 | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $66,290 | $52,307 | $31,200 – $142,870 | 3,790 |
| Michigan | $64,800 | $51,744 | $40,180 – $134,950 | 2,040 |
| Wisconsin | $63,270 | $51,015 | $37,950 – $118,740 | 1,290 |
| Nebraska | $62,890 | $50,730 | $32,180 – $180,510 | 1,190 |
| Oregon | $62,810 | $47,982 | $35,820 – $106,330 | 960 |
| Minnesota | $62,660 | $49,790 | $35,340 – $127,710 | 1,750 |
| Arizona | $62,050 | $50,695 | $35,720 – $103,100 | 1,160 |
| Connecticut | $61,820 | $49,995 | $34,010 – $140,180 | 740 |
| Missouri | $61,440 | $49,597 | $37,020 – $128,300 | 1,640 |
| Hawaii | $61,290 | $48,299 | $40,790 – $92,520 | 310 |
| Texas | $60,280 | $50,615 | $31,710 – $99,710 | 6,230 |
| South Dakota | $60,190 | $50,543 | $39,010 – $95,670 | 390 |
| Maryland | $59,830 | $47,775 | $43,130 – $137,590 | 880 |
| Vermont | $58,750 | $47,851 | $35,220 – $102,570 | 160 |
| Iowa | $58,480 | $47,598 | $30,250 – $92,120 | 900 |
| Florida | $58,420 | $49,120 | $34,680 – $128,120 | 6,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,350 | $47,273 | $35,770 – $115,950 | 4,260 |
| Georgia | $58,140 | $46,501 | $29,690 – $117,110 | 3,150 |
| Oklahoma | $57,670 | $46,468 | $27,460 – $173,050 | 700 |
| Indiana | $57,030 | $46,351 | $28,450 – $103,870 | 1,410 |
| New Hampshire | $54,870 | $46,268 | $30,500 – $101,120 | 290 |
| Idaho | $53,460 | $43,410 | $28,800 – $158,610 | 220 |
| Delaware | $52,480 | $42,112 | $37,880 – $85,220 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $51,580 | $41,937 | $27,740 – $93,490 | 620 |
| Alabama | $50,870 | $40,776 | $22,410 – $106,530 | 910 |
| Ohio | $50,410 | $42,081 | $31,200 – $96,840 | 3,220 |
| North Dakota | $50,110 | $42,443 | $32,180 – $94,440 | 260 |
| Arkansas | $49,120 | $39,945 | $28,920 – $96,150 | 900 |
| Louisiana | $48,810 | $40,321 | $25,480 – $100,800 | 860 |
| Maine | $48,780 | $39,264 | $37,600 – $104,990 | 400 |
| Kansas | $48,660 | $39,363 | $27,150 – $90,440 | 920 |
| Rhode Island | $48,040 | $39,596 | $39,470 – $104,550 | 340 |
| Wyoming | $47,290 | $40,178 | $28,900 – $123,310 | 150 |
| Mississippi | $46,810 | $38,651 | $24,740 – $100,500 | 490 |
| Montana | $46,040 | $37,766 | $28,730 – $84,270 | 240 |
| New Mexico | $45,620 | $37,841 | $28,920 – $93,560 | 300 |
| West Virginia | $44,700 | $36,811 | $20,580 – $93,170 | 290 |
| Alaska | $43,840 | $37,405 | $30,850 – $111,150 | 230 |
| Tennessee | $40,910 | $35,051 | $28,200 – $82,960 | 1,820 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a advertising sales agent make?
The national median salary for advertising sales agents is $64,820 a year ($31.16 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,240 and the top 10% earn over $146,010. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays advertising sales agents the most?
Washington has the highest median pay at $101,320. After taxes and local prices, Seattle, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many advertising sales agents are there in the U.S.?
About 91,700 people work as advertising sales agents nationwide.
All 33 cities
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Boston, MA
- Charleston, SC
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- Omaha, NE
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, OR
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Washington, DC