Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,930 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Denver earn between $57,180 and $164,930.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $85KMedian
- $165K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,280 | $8,523 | $49.17 |
| Median | $84,540 | $7,045 | $40.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,180 | $4,765 | $27.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,930 | $13,744 | $79.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Denver earn 14% more than the Colorado average ($89,370) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $102,280 | $84,540 | $50,400 | $164,930 | 620 |
| Colorado | $89,370 | $73,420 | $38,160 | $164,930 | 1,110 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $102,280, a single filer in Denver takes home about $76,992 a year, or $6,416 a month and $2,961 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $102,280 buys what about $96,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$102,280
- Boulder$81,320
- Greeley$75,810
- Fort Collins$74,510
- Colorado Springs$66,930
- Grand Junction$65,330
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 Denver: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Denver?
$49.18 an hour on average, and $40.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Denver?
About $76,992 a year ($6,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,280. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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