Average Salary for Advertising Sales Agents
SOC 41-3011 · Sales and Related Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Advertising Sales Agents in the United States is $61,460 ($29.55/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,480 at the 10th percentile to $133,540 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 97,470 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 28.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$61,460
Mean Annual
$76,350
10th Pct
$33,480
75th Pct
$91,430
Employment
97,470
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$45k
25th
$61k
Median
$91k
75th
$134k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $97,810 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95,530 |
| Ogden, UT | $93,430 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $92,310 |
| Lincoln, NE | $83,830 |
| Boise City, ID | $81,160 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80,210 |
| Boulder, CO | $79,130 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78,120 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $78,000 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $76,090 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $74,710 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $74,460 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $74,290 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $71,860 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $94,990 |
| Colorado | $82,050 |
| Massachusetts | $78,120 |
| Washington | $75,260 |
| South Carolina | $74,840 |
| District of Columbia | $74,170 |
| Idaho | $74,100 |
| Rhode Island | $74,090 |
| New Jersey | $73,260 |
| Utah | $70,790 |
| Illinois | $66,350 |
| Michigan | $62,420 |
| Minnesota | $60,810 |
| Wisconsin | $60,680 |
| Nebraska | $60,570 |
| California | $60,470 |
| Indiana | $58,990 |
| Ohio | $58,650 |
| Florida | $58,590 |
| Delaware | $57,810 |
| Iowa | $57,510 |
| North Carolina | $57,050 |
| Vermont | $57,020 |
| Connecticut | $56,850 |
| Missouri | $56,490 |
| Arizona | $54,760 |
| Maine | $53,870 |
| Alaska | $52,380 |
| Oklahoma | $52,360 |
| Virginia | $52,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,570 |
| Hawaii | $49,450 |
| Montana | $49,410 |
| South Dakota | $49,200 |
| New Hampshire | $48,950 |
| North Dakota | $48,920 |
| Kansas | $48,520 |
| Tennessee | $48,080 |
| Alabama | $47,570 |
| Mississippi | $46,790 |
| Louisiana | $46,690 |
| Georgia | $46,410 |
| Kentucky | $46,280 |
| Arkansas | $46,170 |
| Oregon | $45,090 |
| West Virginia | $44,610 |
| Puerto Rico | $44,020 |
| New Mexico | $42,670 |
| Wyoming | $42,560 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Advertising Sales Agents broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Performing Arts Companies | $126,120 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $115,390 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $108,890 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $102,160 |
| Software Publishers | $92,360 |
| Specialized Design Services | $84,650 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $83,020 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $83,010 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $81,760 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $78,780 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $78,000 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $75,800 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $74,470 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $72,540 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $71,990 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $64,260 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $63,980 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $63,980 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $63,370 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $63,370 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $63,370 |
| Educational Services | $63,270 |
| Finance and Insurance | $62,500 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $62,380 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $61,600 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $61,600 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $61,600 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $61,480 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $60,960 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $60,530 |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | $59,740 |
| Educational Services | $59,420 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $59,420 |
| Information | $58,650 |
| Telecommunications | $57,630 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $57,460 |
| Wholesale Trade | $55,270 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $54,810 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $54,320 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $54,320 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $53,930 |
| Employment Services | $52,790 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $52,660 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | $51,710 |
| Manufacturing | $51,590 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $51,250 |
| Casino Hotels | $51,250 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $51,250 |
| Accommodation | $51,250 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $50,650 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $50,040 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $49,630 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $49,530 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $49,300 |
| Publishing Industries | $49,300 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $49,300 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $49,260 |
| Social Assistance | $49,260 |
| Individual and Family Services | $49,260 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $49,260 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $49,120 |
| Spectator Sports | $47,710 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $47,670 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $47,670 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $46,870 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $45,830 |
| Temporary Help Services | $45,610 |
| Retail Trade | $41,130 |
| Automobile Dealers | $40,260 |
| Business Support Services | $39,490 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,900 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,900 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $36,480 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $36,480 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,460 |
| 2023 | $61,270 |
| 2022 | $58,450 |
| 2021 | $52,340 |
| 2020 | $54,940 |
| 2019 | $53,310 |
| 2018 | $51,740 |
| 2017 | $49,680 |
| 2016 | $50,380 |
| 2015 | $48,490 |
| 2014 | $47,890 |