Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,310 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Kalamazoo earn between $48,540 and $102,610.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $103K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,190 | $6,516 | $37.59 |
| Median | $60,170 | $5,014 | $28.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,610 | $8,551 | $49.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Kalamazoo earn 7% less than the Michigan average ($84,030) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $78,190 | $60,170 | $38,490 | $129,310 | 40 |
| Michigan | $84,030 | $64,800 | $40,180 | $134,950 | 2,040 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $78,190, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $60,760 a year, or $5,063 a month and $2,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $78,190 buys what about $82,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 2nd of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($89,980).
- Detroit$89,980
- Kalamazoo$78,190
- Lansing$77,070
- Grand Rapids$73,790
- Traverse City$57,410
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$37.59 an hour on average, and $28.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $60,760 a year ($5,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,190.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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