Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,700 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Tucson earn between $46,780 and $74,300.
- $34K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $74K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,990 | $5,499 | $31.73 |
| Median | $56,870 | $4,739 | $27.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,300 | $6,192 | $35.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($69,300) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $65,990 | $56,870 | $34,160 | $102,700 | 130 |
| Arizona | $69,300 | $62,050 | $35,720 | $103,100 | 1,160 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $65,990, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $53,947 a year, or $4,496 a month and $2,075 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $65,990 buys what about $68,104 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($72,490).
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 Tucson: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Tucson?
$31.73 an hour on average, and $27.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Tucson?
About $53,947 a year ($4,496 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,990.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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