Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,460 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Chattanooga earn between $32,870 and $51,500.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,810 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Median | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,870 | $2,739 | $15.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,500 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Chattanooga earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($50,950) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $51,810 | $46,580 | $27,550 | $82,460 | 140 |
| Tennessee | $50,950 | $40,910 | $28,200 | $82,960 | 1,820 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $51,810, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $43,809 a year, or $3,651 a month and $1,685 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $43,809 | $3,651 |
| Working in GA | $41,973 | $3,498 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $51,810 buys what about $56,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 4th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($59,260).
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Chattanooga?
$24.91 an hour on average, and $22.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $43,809 a year ($3,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,810. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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