Advertising Sales Agents pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,230 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in St. Cloud earn between $49,380 and $80,360.
- $31K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,890 | $5,824 | $33.60 |
| Median | $62,590 | $5,216 | $30.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,380 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,360 | $6,697 | $38.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in St. Cloud earn 8% less than the Minnesota average ($75,620) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $69,890 | $62,590 | $30,610 | $108,230 | 70 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $69,890, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $54,768 a year, or $4,564 a month and $2,106 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 St. Cloud a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $69,890 buys what about $79,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 3rd 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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in St. Cloud?
$33.60 an hour on average, and $30.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $54,768 a year ($4,564 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,890. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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