Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,150 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Bellingham earn between $54,810 and $82,810.
- $49K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $83K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,670 | $5,972 | $34.46 |
| Median | $62,820 | $5,235 | $30.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,810 | $4,568 | $26.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,810 | $6,901 | $39.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Bellingham earn 36% less than the Washington average ($111,590) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $71,670 | $62,820 | $48,830 | $95,150 | 30 |
| Washington | $111,590 | $101,320 | $52,510 | $183,700 | 3,510 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $71,670, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $59,250 a year, or $4,937 a month and $2,279 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $71,670 buys what about $69,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($118,960).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Bellingham?
$34.46 an hour on average, and $30.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $59,250 a year ($4,937 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,670. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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