Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,140 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Boston earn between $61,920 and $126,990.
- $45K10th
- $62K25th
- $83KMedian
- $127K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,630 | $7,886 | $45.50 |
| Median | $83,470 | $6,956 | $40.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,990 | $10,582 | $61.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Boston earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($90,640) and 17% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $94,630 | $83,470 | $45,330 | $135,140 | 1,100 |
| Massachusetts | $90,640 | $80,500 | $45,130 | $134,820 | 1,480 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $94,630, a single filer in Boston takes home about $70,991 a year, or $5,916 a month and $2,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $75,402 | $6,284 |
| Working in MA | $70,991 | $5,916 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $94,630 buys what about $87,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$94,630
- Worcester$74,570
- Barnstable$73,290
- Springfield$57,200
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 Boston: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Boston?
$45.50 an hour on average, and $40.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Boston?
About $70,991 a year ($5,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,630. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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