Advertising Sales Agent salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An advertising sales agent earns a median of $64,820 a year ($31.16 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $80,670. About 91,700 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $64,820
- Gross pay
- $2,493.08
- Federal income tax
- −$215.32
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$154.57
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$36.15
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,087.03
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $64,820
- Federal
- $5,598
- FICA
- $4,959
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $54,263
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Advertising Sales Agent salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $101,320 | $111,590 | 3,510 |
| New York | $98,360 | $111,380 | 13,570 |
| Massachusetts | $80,500 | $90,640 | 1,480 |
| California | $80,360 | $90,780 | 9,620 |
| District of Columbia | $75,030 | $94,310 | 320 |
| Utah | $74,260 | $87,110 | 1,110 |
| Colorado | $73,420 | $89,370 | 1,110 |
| New Jersey | $69,620 | $79,150 | 2,110 |
| South Carolina | $68,200 | $76,080 | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $66,290 | $79,460 | 3,790 |
| Michigan | $64,800 | $84,030 | 2,040 |
| Wisconsin | $63,270 | $74,080 | 1,290 |
| Nebraska | $62,890 | $88,100 | 1,190 |
| Oregon | $62,810 | $74,320 | 960 |
| Minnesota | $62,660 | $75,620 | 1,750 |
| Arizona | $62,050 | $69,300 | 1,160 |
| Connecticut | $61,820 | $74,910 | 740 |
| Missouri | $61,440 | $75,940 | 1,640 |
| Hawaii | $61,290 | $64,540 | 310 |
| Texas | $60,280 | $65,860 | 6,230 |
| South Dakota | $60,190 | $65,300 | 390 |
| Maryland | $59,830 | $78,370 | 880 |
| Vermont | $58,750 | $62,680 | 160 |
| Iowa | $58,480 | $62,460 | 900 |
| Florida | $58,420 | $69,560 | 6,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,350 | $67,570 | 4,260 |
| Georgia | $58,140 | $66,370 | 3,150 |
| Oklahoma | $57,670 | $73,180 | 700 |
| Indiana | $57,030 | $64,070 | 1,410 |
| New Hampshire | $54,870 | $60,710 | 290 |
| Idaho | $53,460 | $73,570 | 220 |
| Delaware | $52,480 | $58,300 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $51,580 | $55,630 | 620 |
| Alabama | $50,870 | $56,280 | 910 |
| Ohio | $50,410 | $59,610 | 3,220 |
| North Dakota | $50,110 | $60,580 | 260 |
| Arkansas | $49,120 | $57,650 | 900 |
| Louisiana | $48,810 | $63,820 | 860 |
| Maine | $48,780 | $65,680 | 400 |
| Kansas | $48,660 | $58,950 | 920 |
| Rhode Island | $48,040 | $64,380 | 340 |
| Wyoming | $47,290 | $62,600 | 150 |
| Mississippi | $46,810 | $57,410 | 490 |
| Montana | $46,040 | $54,710 | 240 |
| New Mexico | $45,620 | $54,290 | 300 |
| West Virginia | $44,700 | $49,720 | 290 |
| Alaska | $43,840 | $60,580 | 230 |
| Tennessee | $40,910 | $50,950 | 1,820 |
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BLS occupation: Advertising Sales Agents. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 41-3011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an advertising sales agent make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $31.16; the average is $38.79.
Which state pays advertising sales agents the most?
Washington ($101,320 median), followed by New York and Massachusetts.
What is the salary range for an advertising sales agent?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,240 and the top 10% earn over $146,010 a year.
How much is $64,820 after taxes?
About $54,263 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $51,460 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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