Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,860 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Roanoke earn between $40,070 and $93,350.
- $30K10th
- $40K25th
- $55KMedian
- $93K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,160 | $5,847 | $33.73 |
| Median | $54,620 | $4,552 | $26.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,070 | $3,339 | $19.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,350 | $7,779 | $44.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Roanoke earn 13% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $70,160 | $54,620 | $30,340 | $134,860 | 80 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $70,160, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $54,967 a year, or $4,581 a month and $2,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $70,160 buys what about $74,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 3rd 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Roanoke?
$33.73 an hour on average, and $26.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $54,967 a year ($4,581 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,160.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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