Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,680 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Raleigh earn between $43,140 and $75,130.
- $29K10th
- $43K25th
- $60KMedian
- $75K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,410 | $5,451 | $31.45 |
| Median | $60,440 | $5,037 | $29.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,140 | $3,595 | $20.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,130 | $6,261 | $36.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Raleigh earn 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $65,410 | $60,440 | $29,040 | $94,680 | 370 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $65,410, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $52,636 a year, or $4,386 a month and $2,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $65,410 buys what about $66,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($73,960).
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Raleigh?
$31.45 an hour on average, and $29.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $52,636 a year ($4,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,410.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.6%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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