Advertising sales agent earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level advertising sales agent earnings begin at:
$49.97 per hour
$103,930 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level advertising sales agent earnings begin at:
$33.47 per hour
$69,610 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level advertising sales agent earnings begin at:
$23.54 per hour
$48,970 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level advertising sales agent earnings begin at:
$15.49 per hour
$32,220 per year
10th percentile
Starting level advertising sales agent earnings begin at:
$10.35 per hour
$21,540 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Advertising sales agent salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $72,780 |
| Connecticut | $69,670 |
| New York | $68,310 |
| Hawaii | $67,740 |
| District of Columbia | $58,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,552 |
| Massachusetts | $57,730 |
| Illinois | $57,560 |
| California | $57,400 |
| Utah | $56,200 |
| Nevada | $56,150 |
| Indiana | $54,936 |
| Maryland | $53,780 |
| Minnesota | $53,170 |
| Washington | $51,600 |
| Kansas | $51,450 |
| Alaska | $51,080 |
| Kentucky | $50,460 |
| Delaware | $49,770 |
| North Carolina | $49,730 |
| Georgia | $49,290 |
| Texas | $48,970 |
| Colorado | $48,770 |
| Virginia | $47,800 |
| Florida | $47,540 |
| Nebraska | $47,510 |
| Vermont | $46,310 |
| New Hampshire | $45,670 |
| Michigan | $45,310 |
| Wisconsin | $45,230 |
| South Carolina | $45,120 |
| North Dakota | $44,860 |
| South Dakota | $44,750 |
| Ohio | $44,460 |
| Oklahoma | $43,070 |
| Missouri | $42,080 |
| Tennessee | $42,010 |
| Oregon | $41,580 |
| West Virginia | $41,340 |
| Arkansas | $40,705 |
| Arizona | $40,441 |
| New Mexico | $40,350 |
| Rhode Island | $39,740 |
| Maine | $39,320 |
| Iowa | $38,949 |
| Montana | $38,360 |
| Wyoming | $37,590 |
| Louisiana | $37,260 |
| Idaho | $36,750 |
| Alabama | $34,690 |
| Mississippi | $30,930 |
| Guam | $30,540 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,140 |
How do advertising sales agent salaries compare to similar careers?
Advertising sales agents earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than market research analysts but more than telemarketers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Market research analyst salary | $71K |
| Recruiter salary | $67K |
| Cost estimator salary | $69K |
| Energy broker salary | $53K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $55K |
| Advertising sales agent salary | $49K |
| Social fundraiser salary | $56K |
| Event planner salary | $49K |
| Street vendor salary | $29K |
| Telemarketer salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




