Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,860 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Mankato earn between $46,060 and $80,230.
- $31K10th
- $46K25th
- $60KMedian
- $80K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,300 | $5,942 | $34.28 |
| Median | $60,050 | $5,004 | $28.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,230 | $6,686 | $38.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Mankato earn 6% less than the Minnesota average ($75,620) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $71,300 | $60,050 | $30,670 | $129,860 | 30 |
| Minnesota | $75,620 | $62,660 | $35,340 | $127,710 | 1,750 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $71,300, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $55,665 a year, or $4,639 a month and $2,141 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $71,300 buys what about $78,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($83,040).
- Minneapolis$83,040
- Mankato$71,300
- St. Cloud$69,890
- Rochester$68,150
- Duluth$61,720
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 Mankato: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Mankato?
$34.28 an hour on average, and $28.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Mankato?
About $55,665 a year ($4,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,300. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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