Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,340 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Washington earn between $58,520 and $102,060.
- $40K10th
- $59K25th
- $72KMedian
- $102K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,280 | $7,273 | $41.96 |
| Median | $71,620 | $5,968 | $34.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,520 | $4,877 | $28.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,060 | $8,505 | $49.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Washington earn 7% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($94,310) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $87,280 | $71,620 | $40,250 | $159,340 | 1,190 |
| Washington, D.C. | $94,310 | $75,030 | $58,990 | $176,270 | 320 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $87,280, a single filer in Washington takes home about $65,781 a year, or $5,482 a month and $2,530 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $67,123 | $5,594 |
| Working in MD | $66,297 | $5,525 |
| Working in VA | $66,027 | $5,502 |
| Working in DC | $65,781 | $5,482 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $87,280 buys what about $80,159 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$57,310
- Baltimore, MD$77,690
- Charlottesville, VA$77,070
- York, PA$60,320
- Richmond, VA$95,870
- Salisbury, MD$93,040
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 Washington: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Washington?
$41.96 an hour on average, and $34.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Washington?
About $65,781 a year ($5,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,280.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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