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Top 15 cities for advertising sales agents by average salary
| Seattle, WA | $118,960 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $117,470 |
| New York, NY | $111,940 |
| Denver, CO | $102,280 |
| San Francisco, CA | $100,910 |
| Tulsa, OK | $100,040 |
| Richmond, VA | $95,870 |
| Boston, MA | $94,630 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $93,280 |
| Salisbury, MD | $93,040 |
| New Haven, CT | $91,440 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $90,410 |
| Detroit, MI | $89,980 |
| Reno, NV | $89,240 |
| Boise, ID | $87,980 |
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Advertising Sales Agents salary by state
Washington pays advertising sales agents the most statewide, $111,590 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $111,590 | $101,320 | 3,510 | 5 | $118,960 | $71,670 |
| New York | $111,380 | $98,360 | 13,570 | 9 | $111,940 | $65,510 |
| Virginia | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5 | $95,870 | $64,980 |
| Washington, D.C. | $94,310 | $75,030 | 320 | 1 | $87,280 | $87,280 |
| California | $90,780 | $80,360 | 9,620 | 13 | $117,470 | $55,030 |
| Massachusetts | $90,640 | $80,500 | 1,480 | 4 | $94,630 | $57,200 |
| Colorado | $89,370 | $73,420 | 1,110 | 6 | $102,280 | $65,330 |
| Nevada | n/a | n/a | 580 | 1 | $89,240 | $89,240 |
| Nebraska | $88,100 | $62,890 | 1,190 | 1 | $75,580 | $75,580 |
| Utah | $87,110 | $74,260 | 1,110 | 5 | $93,280 | $61,270 |
| Michigan | $84,030 | $64,800 | 2,040 | 5 | $89,980 | $57,410 |
| Illinois | $79,460 | $66,290 | 3,790 | 4 | $83,130 | $48,940 |
| New Jersey | $79,150 | $69,620 | 2,110 | 2 | $77,070 | $70,440 |
| Maryland | $78,370 | $59,830 | 880 | 3 | $93,040 | $57,310 |
| South Carolina | $76,080 | $68,200 | 1,770 | 6 | $85,700 | $53,520 |
| Missouri | $75,940 | $61,440 | 1,640 | 6 | $85,070 | $56,940 |
| Minnesota | $75,620 | $62,660 | 1,750 | 5 | $83,040 | $61,720 |
| Connecticut | $74,910 | $61,820 | 740 | 5 | $91,440 | $64,940 |
| Oregon | $74,320 | $62,810 | 960 | 5 | $80,970 | $57,040 |
| Wisconsin | $74,080 | $63,270 | 1,290 | 4 | $85,120 | $71,480 |
| North Carolina | n/a | n/a | 2,220 | 5 | $73,960 | $50,120 |
| Idaho | $73,570 | $53,460 | 220 | 1 | $87,980 | $87,980 |
| Oklahoma | $73,180 | $57,670 | 700 | 2 | $100,040 | $60,540 |
| Florida | $69,560 | $58,420 | 6,420 | 14 | $77,290 | $56,490 |
| Arizona | $69,300 | $62,050 | 1,160 | 3 | $72,490 | $60,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,570 | $58,350 | 4,260 | 11 | $75,340 | $52,050 |
| Georgia | $66,370 | $58,140 | 3,150 | 6 | $72,070 | $41,800 |
| Texas | $65,860 | $60,280 | 6,230 | 12 | $72,680 | $49,060 |
| Maine | $65,680 | $48,780 | 400 | 3 | $71,840 | $50,810 |
| South Dakota | $65,300 | $60,190 | 390 | 2 | $68,750 | $67,790 |
| Hawaii | $64,540 | $61,290 | 310 | 1 | $63,650 | $63,650 |
| Rhode Island | $64,380 | $48,040 | 340 | 1 | $64,680 | $64,680 |
| Indiana | $64,070 | $57,030 | 1,410 | 5 | $70,420 | $57,660 |
| Louisiana | $63,820 | $48,810 | 860 | 4 | $70,170 | $53,920 |
| Vermont | $62,680 | $58,750 | 160 | 1 | $69,640 | $69,640 |
| Wyoming | $62,600 | $47,290 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $62,460 | $58,480 | 900 | 6 | $71,220 | $53,440 |
| New Hampshire | $60,710 | $54,870 | 290 | 1 | $66,050 | $66,050 |
| Alaska | $60,580 | $43,840 | 230 | 1 | $60,140 | $60,140 |
| North Dakota | $60,580 | $50,110 | 260 | 2 | $67,750 | $60,840 |
| Ohio | $59,610 | $50,410 | 3,220 | 8 | $68,690 | $52,230 |
| Kansas | $58,950 | $48,660 | 920 | 2 | $66,460 | $58,310 |
| Delaware | $58,300 | $52,480 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $57,650 | $49,120 | 900 | 2 | $66,520 | $53,310 |
| Mississippi | $57,410 | $46,810 | 490 | 2 | $67,780 | $59,770 |
| Alabama | $56,280 | $50,870 | 910 | 5 | $66,050 | $43,260 |
| Kentucky | $55,630 | $51,580 | 620 | 3 | $67,360 | $42,170 |
| Montana | $54,710 | $46,040 | 240 | 2 | $57,800 | $57,460 |
| New Mexico | $54,290 | $45,620 | 300 | 1 | $63,950 | $63,950 |
| Tennessee | $50,950 | $40,910 | 1,820 | 5 | $59,260 | $50,940 |
| West Virginia | $49,720 | $44,700 | 290 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $42,970 | $44,160 | 520 | 1 | $43,190 | $43,190 |
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Advertising Sales Agents salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $118,960 | $105,320 | $57.19 | 2,770 |
| San Jose, CA | $117,470 | $113,250 | $56.48 | 380 |
| New York, NY | $111,940 | $99,010 | $53.82 | 13,210 |
| Denver, CO | $102,280 | $84,540 | $49.18 | 620 |
| San Francisco, CA | $100,910 | $84,390 | $48.52 | 1,340 |
| Tulsa, OK | $100,040 | $89,820 | $48.10 | 260 |
| Richmond, VA | $95,870 | $95,680 | $46.09 | 330 |
| Boston, MA | $94,630 | $83,470 | $45.50 | 1,100 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $93,280 | $81,750 | $44.84 | 710 |
| Salisbury, MD | $93,040 | $74,230 | $44.73 | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $91,440 | $76,830 | $43.96 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $90,410 | $80,360 | $43.46 | 5,230 |
| Detroit, MI | $89,980 | $67,950 | $43.26 | 970 |
| Reno, NV | $89,240 | $61,610 | $42.90 | 90 |
| Boise, ID | $87,980 | $56,610 | $42.30 | 90 |
| Washington, DC | $87,280 | $71,620 | $41.96 | 1,190 |
| Spokane, WA | $87,210 | $80,410 | $41.93 | 190 |
| Sacramento, CA | $86,680 | $72,740 | $41.67 | 190 |
| Greenville, SC | $85,700 | $63,130 | $41.20 | 280 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $85,120 | $59,220 | $40.92 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $85,070 | $64,070 | $40.90 | 770 |
| Albany, NY | $84,390 | $70,110 | $40.57 | 220 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $84,270 | $73,500 | $40.51 | 190 |
| Chicago, IL | $83,130 | $75,590 | $39.97 | 2,830 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $83,040 | $75,060 | $39.93 | 1,110 |
| Oxnard, CA | $82,290 | $78,990 | $39.56 | 70 |
| Champaign, IL | $82,280 | $75,410 | $39.56 | 60 |
| Provo, UT | $82,240 | $70,920 | $39.54 | 170 |
| Olympia, WA | $81,850 | $73,280 | $39.35 | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $81,320 | $68,140 | $39.10 | 100 |
| Buffalo, NY | $80,970 | $66,300 | $38.93 | 250 |
| Portland, OR | $80,970 | $76,570 | $38.93 | 730 |
| Madison, WI | $80,960 | $63,840 | $38.92 | 200 |
| Charleston, SC | $80,250 | $80,410 | $38.58 | 520 |
| Riverside, CA | $80,200 | $64,070 | $38.56 | 230 |
| Rochester, NY | $79,210 | $68,310 | $38.08 | 260 |
| Rockford, IL | $78,900 | $67,030 | $37.93 | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $78,620 | $75,840 | $37.80 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $78,520 | $66,790 | $37.75 | 430 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $78,400 | $62,360 | $37.69 | 50 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $78,190 | $60,170 | $37.59 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,940 | $68,790 | $37.47 | 480 |
| Ogden, UT | $77,810 | $68,950 | $37.41 | 80 |
| St. George, UT | $77,790 | $69,480 | $37.40 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $77,690 | $62,300 | $37.35 | 320 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $77,600 | $59,770 | $37.31 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $77,290 | $62,880 | $37.16 | 2,200 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $77,070 | $61,790 | $37.05 | 70 |
| Lansing, MI | $77,070 | $62,660 | $37.05 | 90 |
| Trenton, NJ | $77,070 | $75,140 | $37.05 | 110 |
| Bremerton, WA | $76,790 | $75,700 | $36.92 | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $75,810 | $61,840 | $36.45 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $75,580 | $62,520 | $36.34 | 530 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $75,340 | $62,930 | $36.22 | 1,670 |
| Worcester, MA | $74,570 | $67,670 | $35.85 | 50 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $74,510 | $56,080 | $35.82 | 90 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $74,350 | $64,690 | $35.74 | 50 |
| Durham, NC | $73,960 | $61,680 | $35.56 | 60 |
| Columbia, SC | $73,940 | $49,500 | $35.55 | 190 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $73,790 | $62,140 | $35.48 | 130 |
| Springfield, MO | $73,770 | $50,610 | $35.47 | 80 |
| Barnstable, MA | $73,290 | $76,350 | $35.24 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $72,680 | $64,270 | $34.94 | 890 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $72,490 | $63,470 | $34.85 | 790 |
| Atlanta, GA | $72,070 | $61,050 | $34.65 | 2,050 |
| Syracuse, NY | $72,000 | $63,940 | $34.62 | 110 |
| Portland, ME | $71,840 | $61,150 | $34.54 | 170 |
| Bellingham, WA | $71,670 | $62,820 | $34.46 | 30 |
| Green Bay, WI | $71,480 | $61,060 | $34.36 | 80 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $71,360 | $56,700 | $34.31 | 230 |
| Mankato, MN | $71,300 | $60,050 | $34.28 | 30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $71,220 | $62,460 | $34.24 | 100 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $70,440 | $66,360 | $33.87 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $70,420 | $60,350 | $33.86 | 550 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $70,250 | $57,380 | $33.78 | 60 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $70,170 | $59,260 | $33.73 | 270 |
| Roanoke, VA | $70,160 | $54,620 | $33.73 | 80 |
| Norwich, CT | $70,050 | $50,780 | $33.68 | 70 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $69,890 | $62,590 | $33.60 | 70 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $69,800 | $58,070 | $33.56 | 140 |
| Burlington, VT | $69,640 | $59,440 | $33.48 | 70 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $69,480 | $62,090 | $33.40 | 40 |
| Panama City, FL | $69,280 | $55,460 | $33.31 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $69,100 | $58,600 | $33.22 | 890 |
| Hartford, CT | $69,070 | $51,580 | $33.21 | 230 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $68,850 | $59,080 | $33.10 | 80 |
| Rapid City, SD | $68,750 | $63,640 | $33.05 | 80 |
| Akron, OH | $68,690 | $61,700 | $33.02 | 140 |
| Des Moines, IA | $68,670 | $62,510 | $33.02 | 350 |
| Midland, TX | $68,410 | $61,770 | $32.89 | 40 |
| Columbia, MO | $68,200 | $57,140 | $32.79 | 60 |
| Kansas City, MO | $68,190 | $58,450 | $32.79 | 730 |
| Rochester, MN | $68,150 | $65,590 | $32.76 | 30 |
| Utica, NY | $67,850 | $55,880 | $32.62 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $67,800 | $56,930 | $32.60 | 920 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $67,790 | $63,770 | $32.59 | 170 |
| Jackson, MS | $67,780 | $55,000 | $32.59 | 170 |
| Bismarck, ND | $67,750 | $62,980 | $32.57 | 40 |
| Sarasota, FL | $67,540 | $57,840 | $32.47 | 190 |
| Gainesville, FL | $67,480 | $61,100 | $32.44 | 70 |
| Louisville, KY | $67,360 | $60,180 | $32.38 | 230 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $67,110 | $58,250 | $32.27 | 230 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $66,930 | $58,340 | $32.18 | 100 |
| Binghamton, NY | $66,840 | $54,400 | $32.14 | 40 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $66,520 | $59,730 | $31.98 | 430 |
| Wichita, KS | $66,460 | $49,910 | $31.95 | 150 |
| Dallas, TX | $66,290 | $61,150 | $31.87 | 2,390 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $66,270 | $56,320 | $31.86 | 760 |
| Birmingham, AL | $66,050 | $57,560 | $31.76 | 310 |
| Manchester, NH | $66,050 | $62,810 | $31.75 | 80 |
| Tucson, AZ | $65,990 | $56,870 | $31.73 | 130 |
| New Orleans, LA | $65,940 | $53,090 | $31.70 | 200 |
| Joplin, MO | $65,880 | $49,030 | $31.68 | 50 |
| Lancaster, PA | $65,810 | $58,220 | $31.64 | 170 |
| San Antonio, TX | $65,800 | $59,410 | $31.64 | 350 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $65,710 | $57,920 | $31.59 | 500 |
| Kingston, NY | $65,510 | $53,050 | $31.50 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $65,410 | $60,440 | $31.45 | 370 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $65,330 | $53,640 | $31.41 | 30 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $64,980 | $48,420 | $31.24 | 300 |
| Waterbury, CT | $64,940 | $60,480 | $31.22 | 80 |
| Dayton, OH | $64,750 | $55,210 | $31.13 | 90 |
| Providence, RI | $64,680 | $49,120 | $31.10 | 320 |
| Shreveport, LA | $64,580 | $63,130 | $31.05 | 70 |
| Reading, PA | $63,990 | $58,010 | $30.77 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $63,950 | $51,640 | $30.74 | 130 |
| Ocala, FL | $63,760 | $52,590 | $30.65 | 60 |
| Honolulu, HI | $63,650 | $61,290 | $30.60 | 260 |
| Eugene, OR | $63,440 | $55,470 | $30.50 | 70 |
| Deltona, FL | $62,800 | $49,190 | $30.19 | 110 |
| Allentown, PA | $62,740 | $57,910 | $30.16 | 190 |
| Asheville, NC | $62,680 | $52,560 | $30.14 | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $61,980 | $47,330 | $29.80 | 100 |
| Duluth, MN | $61,720 | $56,720 | $29.67 | 60 |
| Longview, TX | $61,560 | $43,500 | $29.60 | 30 |
| South Bend, IN | $61,560 | $56,850 | $29.60 | 60 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $61,550 | $58,100 | $29.59 | 80 |
| Toledo, OH | $61,460 | $54,910 | $29.55 | 120 |
| Logan, UT | $61,270 | $48,600 | $29.46 | 50 |
| Sioux City, IA | $61,090 | $60,130 | $29.37 | 30 |
| Orlando, FL | $61,060 | $49,930 | $29.36 | 610 |
| Fargo, ND | $60,840 | $56,060 | $29.25 | 120 |
| Davenport, IA | $60,810 | $54,180 | $29.23 | 60 |
| Bangor, ME | $60,750 | $47,750 | $29.21 | 50 |
| Medford, OR | $60,590 | $45,440 | $29.13 | 30 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $60,580 | $53,630 | $29.12 | 120 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $60,540 | $49,920 | $29.11 | 250 |
| Waterloo, IA | $60,500 | $59,440 | $29.09 | 40 |
| Bend, OR | $60,490 | $46,160 | $29.08 | 50 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $60,460 | $57,140 | $29.07 | 50 |
| Amarillo, TX | $60,440 | $57,300 | $29.06 | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $60,410 | $53,310 | $29.04 | 70 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $60,340 | $42,770 | $29.01 | 60 |
| Lakeland, FL | $60,320 | $50,800 | $29.00 | 110 |
| York, PA | $60,320 | $48,960 | $29.00 | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $60,260 | $50,270 | $28.97 | 80 |
| Williamsport, PA | $60,140 | $54,160 | $28.91 | 30 |
| Anchorage, AK | $60,140 | $43,330 | $28.92 | 130 |
| Gulfport, MS | $59,770 | $48,920 | $28.74 | 70 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,700 | $51,890 | $28.70 | 550 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $59,560 | $57,130 | $28.64 | 40 |
| Kingsport, TN | $59,260 | $45,350 | $28.49 | 60 |
| Topeka, KS | $58,310 | $58,860 | $28.04 | 120 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $57,910 | $53,780 | $27.84 | 40 |
| Bloomington, IN | $57,850 | $52,950 | $27.81 | 60 |
| Missoula, MT | $57,800 | $53,050 | $27.79 | 50 |
| Mobile, AL | $57,780 | $49,120 | $27.78 | 80 |
| Columbus, GA | $57,770 | $48,260 | $27.77 | 40 |
| Evansville, IN | $57,660 | $50,190 | $27.72 | 70 |
| College Station, TX | $57,580 | $50,430 | $27.68 | 90 |
| Billings, MT | $57,460 | $57,410 | $27.63 | 50 |
| Traverse City, MI | $57,410 | $49,200 | $27.60 | 40 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $57,310 | $52,420 | $27.55 | 30 |
| Springfield, MA | $57,200 | $41,530 | $27.50 | 60 |
| Salem, OR | $57,040 | $44,890 | $27.43 | 40 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $56,940 | $51,920 | $27.38 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $56,890 | $47,330 | $27.35 | 570 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $56,810 | $48,270 | $27.31 | 760 |
| Canton, OH | $56,740 | $48,350 | $27.28 | 70 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $56,490 | $49,870 | $27.16 | 70 |
| Augusta, GA | $56,160 | $46,110 | $27.00 | 90 |
| Erie, PA | $55,650 | $50,160 | $26.76 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $55,030 | $45,880 | $26.46 | 30 |
| Scranton, PA | $53,990 | $46,990 | $25.96 | 90 |
| Lafayette, LA | $53,920 | $41,020 | $25.92 | 90 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $53,520 | $39,270 | $25.73 | 100 |
| Dubuque, IA | $53,440 | $52,830 | $25.69 | 30 |
| Lexington, KY | $53,420 | $51,480 | $25.68 | 80 |
| Little Rock, AR | $53,310 | $46,670 | $25.63 | 220 |
| Gainesville, GA | $52,580 | $39,380 | $25.28 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN | $52,290 | $40,560 | $25.14 | 160 |
| Knoxville, TN | $52,280 | $46,710 | $25.14 | 120 |
| Youngstown, OH | $52,230 | $46,600 | $25.11 | 60 |
| Altoona, PA | $52,050 | $47,870 | $25.02 | 60 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $51,810 | $46,580 | $24.91 | 140 |
| Nashville, TN | $50,940 | $40,910 | $24.49 | 990 |
| Lewiston, ME | $50,810 | $42,240 | $24.43 | 50 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $50,120 | $40,230 | $24.10 | 30 |
| Savannah, GA | $50,030 | $43,800 | $24.05 | 70 |
| Beaumont, TX | $49,060 | $38,770 | $23.59 | 30 |
| Huntsville, AL | $49,040 | $46,120 | $23.58 | 60 |
| Peoria, IL | $48,940 | $31,200 | $23.53 | 160 |
| Montgomery, AL | $48,300 | $44,810 | $23.22 | 80 |
| Dothan, AL | $43,260 | $37,770 | $20.80 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $43,190 | $44,160 | $20.76 | 470 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $42,170 | $38,490 | $20.28 | 30 |
| Macon, GA | $41,800 | $39,550 | $20.10 | 30 |
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Advertising Sales Agents salary: questions
Where do advertising sales agents make the most money?
In Seattle, WA, with an average of $118,960 a year, among the 207 metro areas we cover.
What is the average advertising sales agents salary in the U.S.?
$80,670 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $64,820, so half of advertising sales agents earn more than that and half less.
What salary should advertising sales agents ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of advertising sales agents nationwide earn between $47,020 (25th percentile) and $99,990 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays advertising sales agents the most?
Washington, with a statewide average of $111,590 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is advertising sales agents pay the lowest?
Macon, GA, at $41,800 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-3011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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