Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,960 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Columbia earn between $37,370 and $104,990.
- $24K10th
- $37K25th
- $50KMedian
- $105K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,940 | $6,162 | $35.55 |
| Median | $49,500 | $4,125 | $23.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,990 | $8,749 | $50.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($76,080) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $73,940 | $49,500 | $24,340 | $150,960 | 190 |
| South Carolina | $76,080 | $68,200 | $25,750 | $147,110 | 1,770 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $73,940, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $58,260 a year, or $4,855 a month and $2,241 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 Columbia a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $73,940 buys what about $78,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 4th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($85,700).
- Greenville$85,700
- Charleston$80,250
- Hilton Head Island$77,600
- Columbia$73,940
- Spartanburg$60,340
- Myrtle Beach$53,520
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 Columbia: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Columbia?
$35.55 an hour on average, and $23.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Columbia?
About $58,260 a year ($4,855 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,940.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Columbia 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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