Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,020 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Philadelphia earn between $49,920 and $88,640.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $89K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,340 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
| Median | $62,930 | $5,244 | $30.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,640 | $7,387 | $42.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Philadelphia earn 11% more than the Pennsylvania average ($67,570) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $75,340 | $62,930 | $39,710 | $130,020 | 1,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,570 | $58,350 | $35,770 | $115,950 | 4,260 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $75,340, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $59,519 a year, or $4,960 a month and $2,289 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $59,519 | $4,960 |
| Working in NJ | $59,217 | $4,935 |
| Working in MD | $58,465 | $4,872 |
| Working in DE | $58,090 | $4,841 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $75,340 buys what about $73,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$75,340
- Harrisburg$67,110
- Lancaster$65,810
- Pittsburgh$65,710
- Reading$63,990
- Allentown$62,740
- York$60,320
- Williamsport$60,140
- Erie$55,650
- Scranton$53,990
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Philadelphia?
$36.22 an hour on average, and $30.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $59,519 a year ($4,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,340. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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