Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,380 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Durham earn between $42,890 and $91,460.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $62KMedian
- $91K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,960 | $6,163 | $35.56 |
| Median | $61,680 | $5,140 | $29.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,890 | $3,574 | $20.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,460 | $7,622 | $43.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Durham earn 8% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $73,960 | $61,680 | $39,990 | $137,380 | 60 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $73,960, a single filer in Durham takes home about $58,419 a year, or $4,868 a month and $2,247 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $73,960 buys what about $75,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$73,960
- Raleigh$65,410
- Asheville$62,680
- Winston-Salem$61,550
- Fayetteville$50,120
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 Durham: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Durham?
$35.56 an hour on average, and $29.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Durham?
About $58,419 a year ($4,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,960.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.5%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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