How much does an Advertising Sales Agent make?
Advertising Sales Agents in the United States bring home a median salary of $64,820 a year, or around $31.16 an hour. Pay spans a wide range: the bottom 10% earn under $35,240, while the top 10% earn $146,010.
That is $3,430 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Advertising Sales Agent salary range by percentile
Half of all Advertising Sales Agents earn between $47,020 and $99,990 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $35,240 | $16.94 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $47,020 | $22.61 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $64,820 | $31.16 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $99,990 | $48.07 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $146,010 | $70.20 |
Highest-paying states for Advertising Sales Agent
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Washington leads the country for Advertising Sales Agent pay at $101,320 a year, followed by New York ($98,360) and Massachusetts ($80,500). At the other end, Tennessee posts the lowest median at $40,910 — a gap of $60,410 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $101,320 | $48.71 | +56% |
| 2 | New York | $98,360 | $47.29 | +52% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $80,500 | $38.70 | +24% |
| 4 | California | $80,360 | $38.63 | +24% |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $75,030 | $36.07 | +16% |
Advertising Sales Agent salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 48 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 92,000 people work as Advertising Sales Agents in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $80,670 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: no college degree is required — most training happens on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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