Advertising Sales Agents pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,660 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in New Orleans earn between $40,290 and $73,750.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $53KMedian
- $74K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,940 | $5,495 | $31.70 |
| Median | $53,090 | $4,424 | $25.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,290 | $3,358 | $19.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,750 | $6,146 | $35.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in New Orleans earn 3% more than the Louisiana average ($63,820) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $65,940 | $53,090 | $32,000 | $100,660 | 200 |
| Louisiana | $63,820 | $48,810 | $25,480 | $100,800 | 860 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $65,940, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $53,571 a year, or $4,464 a month and $2,060 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).
Is New Orleans a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $65,940 buys what about $71,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($70,170).
- Baton Rouge$70,170
- New Orleans$65,940
- Shreveport$64,580
- Lafayette$53,920
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in New Orleans?
$31.70 an hour on average, and $25.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $53,571 a year ($4,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,940.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in New Orleans 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.1%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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