Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,860 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Huntsville earn between $27,990 and $60,470.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,040 | $4,087 | $23.58 |
| Median | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,990 | $2,332 | $13.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,470 | $5,039 | $29.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Huntsville earn 13% less than the Alabama average ($56,280) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $49,040 | $46,120 | $22,220 | $76,860 | 60 |
| Alabama | $56,280 | $50,870 | $22,410 | $106,530 | 910 |
| United States | $80,670 | $64,820 | $35,240 | $146,010 | 91,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Advertising Sales Agents salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $49,040, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $39,557 a year, or $3,296 a month and $1,521 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $49,040 buys what about $52,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 3rd of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($66,050).
- Birmingham$66,050
- Mobile$57,780
- Huntsville$49,040
- Montgomery$48,300
- Dothan$43,260
Highest-paying cities for advertising sales agents
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,960).
- Seattle, WA$118,960
- San Jose, CA$117,470
- New York, NY$111,940
- Denver, CO$102,280
- San Francisco, CA$100,910
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Advertising Sales Agents salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Huntsville?
$23.58 an hour on average, and $22.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $39,557 a year ($3,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,040. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,670).
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; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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