Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,050 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Milwaukee earn between $50,980 and $94,990.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $67KMedian
- $95K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,520 | $6,543 | $37.75 |
| Median | $66,790 | $5,566 | $32.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,980 | $4,248 | $24.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,990 | $7,916 | $45.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Milwaukee earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($74,080) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $78,520 | $66,790 | $46,790 | $124,050 | 430 |
| Wisconsin | $74,080 | $63,270 | $37,950 | $118,740 | 1,290 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $78,520, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $60,916 a year, or $5,076 a month and $2,343 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $78,520 buys what about $81,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 3rd of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Eau Claire pays the most ($85,120).
- Eau Claire$85,120
- Madison$80,960
- Milwaukee$78,520
- Green Bay$71,480
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Milwaukee?
$37.75 an hour on average, and $32.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $60,916 a year ($5,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,520.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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