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Advertising sales agents

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Advertising sales agents in the United States earn a median salary of $64,820 per year — about $31 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 104K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of -6%.

Median Salary
$64,820
~$31/hr · ~$5,402/mo
US Jobs
104K
Decline
AI & Automation Risk
7/10
High Risk

AI & Automation Risk

High Risk 7/10

The core of this occupation involves digital knowledge work such as analyzing sales statistics, preparing media kits, and drafting contracts, all of which are highly susceptible to AI automation. While the role requires interpersonal relationship building, the shift toward programmatic advertising and AI-driven ad placement is already reducing the need for human intermediaries in the sales process, as reflected in the projected employment decline.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

CityLocal SalaryCost of LivingReal Purchasing Power
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CABEST VALUE$113,250Above avg (113.1)$100,169
Tulsa, OK$89,820Below avg (89.9)$99,917
Richmond, VA$95,680Average (98.3)$97,298
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$105,320Above avg (112.7)$93,426
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$99,010Above avg (112.6)$87,896
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$81,750Average (97.1)$84,153
Champaign-Urbana, IL$75,410Below avg (90.7)$83,139
Salisbury, MD$74,230Below avg (92.6)$80,125
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$84,540Above avg (105.8)$79,930
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$80,410Average (100.9)$79,673
Charleston-North Charleston, SC$80,410Average (101.1)$79,537
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$83,470Above avg (110.4)$75,612
Rockford, IL$67,030Below avg (90.2)$74,341
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$70,920Below avg (95.7)$74,075
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$75,590Average (102.5)$73,756
Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive.

Education & Requirements

Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
10-Year Growth
-6% (Decline)
Hourly Rate
~$31/hr
Monthly Income
~$5,402/mo

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)