SOC 413011

Advertising Sales Agents

Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

National Median

$61,460

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$61,460

Entry Level (10th pct)

$33,480

Experienced (90th pct)

$133,540

Total Employed

97,470

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$33,480 - $44,980
Mid Career2-8 years experience$44,980 - $91,430
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$91,430 - $133,540

Highest Paying Locations for Advertising Sales Agents

Advertising Sales Agents Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$97,81015,730
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$95,530380
New York$94,99016,190
Ogden, UT$93,43070
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$92,3101,100
Lincoln, NE$83,830510
Colorado$82,0501,720
Boise City, ID$81,160120
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$80,2102,460
Boulder, CO$79,130140
Massachusetts$78,1201,900
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$78,1201,300
Charleston-North Charleston, SC$78,000600
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$76,09060
Washington$75,2603,130
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$75,02030
South Carolina$74,8401,820
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$74,710130
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$74,460470
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$74,2904,210
District of Columbia$74,170270
Idaho$74,100250
Rhode Island$74,090350
New Jersey$73,2602,640
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$71,860350
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$71,3301,230
Utah$70,790840
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$69,910300
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$68,140470
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$67,60060
Greeley, CO$67,53040
Flint, MI$67,11040
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$66,810620
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$66,76060
Illinois$66,3505,330
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$64,540190
Columbia, SC$64,350220
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$63,970290
Oklahoma City, OK$63,890450
Worcester, MA$63,20090
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$63,0601,070
Grand Junction, CO$63,02040
Rockford, IL$63,02090
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$62,980220
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$62,9203,930
Ann Arbor, MI$62,85090
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$62,8501,880
Binghamton, NY$62,81050
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$62,600270
Eau Claire, WI$62,56040

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Advertising Sales Agents?
The national median annual salary for Advertising Sales Agents is $61,460, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Advertising Sales Agentss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Advertising Sales Agentss is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median salary of $97,810.
How much can an experienced Advertising Sales Agents make?
Top-earning Advertising Sales Agentss (90th percentile) make $133,540 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.