Advertising sales agents
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Median Salary
$61,460
~$30/hr · ~$5,122/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.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UTBEST VALUE | $93,430 | Below avg (96.1) | $97,192 |
| Lincoln, NE | $83,830 | Below avg (91.9) | $91,226 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $92,310 | Above avg (105.8) | $87,276 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $97,810 | Above avg (112.6) | $86,830 |
| Boise City, ID | $81,160 | Below avg (94.2) | $86,117 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95,530 | Above avg (113.1) | $84,496 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $76,090 | Below avg (96.0) | $79,258 |
| Boulder, CO | $79,130 | Average (100.6) | $78,647 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $78,000 | Average (101.1) | $77,153 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $74,460 | Average (97.1) | $76,648 |
| Flint, MI | $67,110 | Below avg (89.9) | $74,667 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $74,710 | Average (102.4) | $72,946 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $74,290 | Average (102.5) | $72,488 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $68,140 | Below avg (95.7) | $71,223 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $69,910 | Average (98.2) | $71,208 |
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
~$30/hr
Monthly Income
~$5,122/mo
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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)