Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,180 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Champaign earn between $47,730 and $101,300.
- $31K10th
- $48K25th
- $75KMedian
- $101K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,280 | $6,857 | $39.56 |
| Median | $75,410 | $6,284 | $36.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,300 | $8,442 | $48.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Champaign earn 4% more than the Illinois average ($79,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $82,280 | $75,410 | $31,200 | $163,180 | 60 |
| Illinois | $79,460 | $66,290 | $31,200 | $142,870 | 3,790 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $82,280, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $62,782 a year, or $5,232 a month and $2,415 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $82,280 buys what about $88,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 2nd of 4 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($83,130).
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 Champaign: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Champaign?
$39.56 an hour on average, and $36.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Champaign?
About $62,782 a year ($5,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,280.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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