Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,500 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Charlottesville earn between $46,530 and $91,250.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $62KMedian
- $91K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,070 | $6,422 | $37.05 |
| Median | $61,790 | $5,149 | $29.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,250 | $7,604 | $43.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Charlottesville earn 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $77,070 | $61,790 | $37,490 | $132,500 | 70 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $77,070, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $59,431 a year, or $4,953 a month and $2,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $77,070 buys what about $77,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 2nd of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($95,870).
- Richmond$95,870
- Charlottesville$77,070
- Roanoke$70,160
- Lynchburg$69,480
- Virginia Beach$64,980
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Charlottesville?
$37.05 an hour on average, and $29.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $59,431 a year ($4,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,070.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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