Median pay for advertising sales agents in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $64,820 a year across about 99,300 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $62,050 | $35,720–$103,100 | 1,160 |
| California | $80,360 | $42,260–$157,130 | 9,620 |
| Colorado | $73,420 | $38,160–$164,930 | 1,110 |
| Florida | $58,420 | $34,680–$128,120 | 6,420 |
| Georgia | $58,140 | $29,690–$117,110 | 3,150 |
| Illinois | $66,290 | $31,200–$142,870 | 3,790 |
| Indiana | $57,030 | $28,450–$103,870 | 1,410 |
| Massachusetts | $80,500 | $45,130–$134,820 | 1,480 |
| Michigan | $64,800 | $40,180–$134,950 | 2,040 |
| Minnesota | $62,660 | $35,340–$127,710 | 1,750 |
| Missouri | $61,440 | $37,020–$128,300 | 1,640 |
| Nebraska | $62,890 | $32,180–$180,510 | 1,190 |
| New Jersey | $69,620 | $37,760–$125,890 | 2,110 |
| New York | $98,360 | $49,560–$178,600 | 13,570 |
| Ohio | $50,410 | $31,200–$96,840 | 3,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,350 | $35,770–$115,950 | 4,260 |
| South Carolina | $68,200 | $25,750–$147,110 | 1,770 |
| Tennessee | $40,910 | $28,200–$82,960 | 1,820 |
| Texas | $60,280 | $31,710–$99,710 | 6,230 |
| Utah | $74,260 | $38,470–$155,120 | 1,110 |
| Washington | $101,320 | $52,510–$183,700 | 3,510 |
| Wisconsin | $63,270 | $37,950–$118,740 | 1,290 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.