SOC 41-3011 · Sales and Related Occupations
Advertising Sales Agents wages by metro
National median annual wage
$64,820
- 10th percentile
- $35,240
- 25th percentile
- $47,020
- Median
- $64,820
- 75th percentile
- $99,990
- 90th percentile
- $146,010
- Mean
- $80,670
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 91,700.
That median is 27.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 380 | $58,950 | $113,250 | $178,580 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,770 | $61,000 | $105,320 | $205,150 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 13,210 | $50,200 | $99,010 | $177,660 |
| Richmond, VA | 330 | $41,150 | $95,680 | $133,470 |
| Tulsa, OK | 260 | $35,010 | $89,820 | $174,260 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 620 | $50,400 | $84,540 | $164,930 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,340 | $46,930 | $84,390 | $167,670 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,100 | $45,330 | $83,470 | $135,140 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 710 | $39,010 | $81,750 | $157,940 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 520 | $39,190 | $80,410 | $133,760 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 190 | $44,520 | $80,410 | $131,890 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,230 | $42,260 | $80,360 | $157,130 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 70 | $41,950 | $78,990 | $131,390 |
| New Haven, CT | 70 | $37,320 | $76,830 | $164,990 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 730 | $40,580 | $76,570 | $116,600 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 50 | $36,090 | $76,350 | $121,840 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 40 | $38,200 | $75,840 | $104,410 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 40 | $35,280 | $75,700 | $127,600 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,830 | $31,200 | $75,590 | $161,410 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 60 | $31,200 | $75,410 | $163,180 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3,510 | $52,510 | $101,320 | $183,700 |
| New York | 13,570 | $49,560 | $98,360 | $178,600 |
| Massachusetts | 1,480 | $45,130 | $80,500 | $134,820 |
| California | 9,620 | $42,260 | $80,360 | $157,130 |
| District of Columbia | 320 | $58,990 | $75,030 | $176,270 |
| Utah | 1,110 | $38,470 | $74,260 | $155,120 |
| Colorado | 1,110 | $38,160 | $73,420 | $164,930 |
| New Jersey | 2,110 | $37,760 | $69,620 | $125,890 |
| South Carolina | 1,770 | $25,750 | $68,200 | $147,110 |
| Illinois | 3,790 | $31,200 | $66,290 | $142,870 |
| Michigan | 2,040 | $40,180 | $64,800 | $134,950 |
| Wisconsin | 1,290 | $37,950 | $63,270 | $118,740 |
| Nebraska | 1,190 | $32,180 | $62,890 | $180,510 |
| Oregon | 960 | $35,820 | $62,810 | $106,330 |
| Minnesota | 1,750 | $35,340 | $62,660 | $127,710 |
| Arizona | 1,160 | $35,720 | $62,050 | $103,100 |
| Connecticut | 740 | $34,010 | $61,820 | $140,180 |
| Missouri | 1,640 | $37,020 | $61,440 | $128,300 |
| Hawaii | 310 | $40,790 | $61,290 | $92,520 |
| Texas | 6,230 | $31,710 | $60,280 | $99,710 |
| South Dakota | 390 | $39,010 | $60,190 | $95,670 |
| Maryland | 880 | $43,130 | $59,830 | $137,590 |
| Vermont | 160 | $35,220 | $58,750 | $102,570 |
| Iowa | 900 | $30,250 | $58,480 | $92,120 |
| Florida | 6,420 | $34,680 | $58,420 | $128,120 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,260 | $35,770 | $58,350 | $115,950 |
| Georgia | 3,150 | $29,690 | $58,140 | $117,110 |
| Oklahoma | 700 | $27,460 | $57,670 | $173,050 |
| Indiana | 1,410 | $28,450 | $57,030 | $103,870 |
| New Hampshire | 290 | $30,500 | $54,870 | $101,120 |
| Idaho | 220 | $28,800 | $53,460 | $158,610 |
| Delaware | 140 | $37,880 | $52,480 | $85,220 |
| Kentucky | 620 | $27,740 | $51,580 | $93,490 |
| Alabama | 910 | $22,410 | $50,870 | $106,530 |
| Ohio | 3,220 | $31,200 | $50,410 | $96,840 |
| North Dakota | 260 | $32,180 | $50,110 | $94,440 |
| Arkansas | 900 | $28,920 | $49,120 | $96,150 |
| Louisiana | 860 | $25,480 | $48,810 | $100,800 |
| Maine | 400 | $37,600 | $48,780 | $104,990 |
| Kansas | 920 | $27,150 | $48,660 | $90,440 |
| Rhode Island | 340 | $39,470 | $48,040 | $104,550 |
| Wyoming | 150 | $28,900 | $47,290 | $123,310 |
| Mississippi | 490 | $24,740 | $46,810 | $100,500 |
| Montana | 240 | $28,730 | $46,040 | $84,270 |
| New Mexico | 300 | $28,920 | $45,620 | $93,560 |
| West Virginia | 290 | $20,580 | $44,700 | $93,170 |
| Puerto Rico | 520 | $26,150 | $44,160 | $58,700 |
| Alaska | 230 | $30,850 | $43,840 | $111,150 |
| Tennessee | 1,820 | $28,200 | $40,910 | $82,960 |
| Nevada | 580 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| North Carolina | 2,220 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other sales and related occupations
- Retail Salespersons
- Cashiers
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Counter and Rental Clerks
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Advertising Sales Agents?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Advertising Sales Agents is $64,820. Employment is 91,700.
How does Advertising Sales Agents pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Advertising Sales Agents is 27.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Advertising Sales Agents?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $113,250.