How much does an advertising sales agent make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $31.16 an hour or $5,402 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.16
- Average (mean)
- $80,670
- Jobs
- 91,700
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,240 | $16.94 | |
| 25th | $47,020 | $22.61 | |
| Median | $64,820 | $31.16 | |
| 75th | $99,990 | $48.07 | |
| 90th | $146,000 | $70.20 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Washington | $101,300 |
| New York | $98,360 |
| Massachusetts | $80,500 |
| California | $80,360 |
| District of Columbia | $75,030 |
| Utah | $74,260 |
| Colorado | $73,420 |
| New Jersey | $69,620 |
| South Carolina | $68,200 |
| Illinois | $66,290 |
| Michigan | $64,800 |
| Wisconsin | $63,270 |
| Nebraska | $62,890 |
| Oregon | $62,810 |
| Minnesota | $62,660 |
| Arizona | $62,050 |
| Connecticut | $61,820 |
| Missouri | $61,440 |
| Hawaii | $61,290 |
| Texas | $60,280 |
| South Dakota | $60,190 |
| Maryland | $59,830 |
| Vermont | $58,750 |
| Iowa | $58,480 |
| Florida | $58,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,350 |
| Georgia | $58,140 |
| Oklahoma | $57,670 |
| Indiana | $57,030 |
| New Hampshire | $54,870 |
| Idaho | $53,460 |
| Delaware | $52,480 |
| Kentucky | $51,580 |
| Alabama | $50,870 |
| Ohio | $50,410 |
| North Dakota | $50,110 |
| Arkansas | $49,120 |
| Louisiana | $48,810 |
| Maine | $48,780 |
| Kansas | $48,660 |
| Rhode Island | $48,040 |
| Wyoming | $47,290 |
| Mississippi | $46,810 |
| Montana | $46,040 |
| New Mexico | $45,620 |
| West Virginia | $44,700 |
| Alaska | $43,840 |
| Tennessee | $40,910 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $113,300 |
| Seattle, WA | $105,300 |
| New York, NY | $99,010 |
| Richmond, VA | $95,680 |
| Tulsa, OK | $89,820 |
| Denver, CO | $84,540 |
| San Francisco, CA | $84,390 |
| Boston, MA | $83,470 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $81,750 |
| Charleston, SC | $80,410 |
| Spokane, WA | $80,410 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,360 |
| Oxnard, CA | $78,990 |
| New Haven, CT | $76,830 |
| Portland, OR | $76,570 |
In other countries
Advertising Sales Agent belongs to the international group "Business services agents not elsewhere classified".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an advertising sales agent make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $31.16 ($64,820 a year).
How much does an advertising sales agent make a month?
About $5,402 a month before tax, based on a median of $64,820 a year.
How much does an advertising sales agent make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,240 or less a year ($16.94 an hour); the top 10% make $146,000 or more.
Which state pays advertising sales agents the most?
Washington, with a median of $101,300 a year, followed by New York ($98,360) and Massachusetts ($80,500).
Which city pays advertising sales agents the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $113,300 a year.
How many advertising sales agents are there in the United States?
About 91,700 people work as advertising sales agents.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.