Advertising Sales Agents
Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,210 | $54,300 | $26.11 | |
| Alaska | 160 | $53,800 | $25.86 | |
| Arizona | 2,040 | $55,030 | $26.46 | |
| Arkansas | 830 | $46,500 | $22.36 | |
| California | 9,340 | $76,090 | $36.58 | |
| Colorado | 1,240 | $60,680 | $29.18 | |
| Connecticut | 800 | $65,140 | $31.32 | |
| Delaware | 140 | $63,130 | $30.35 | |
| District of Columbia | 520 | $78,760 | $37.86 | |
| Florida | 6,250 | $55,770 | $26.81 | |
| Georgia | 2,890 | $57,670 | $27.73 | |
| Hawaii | 270 | $56,440 | $27.14 | |
| Idaho | 460 | $58,710 | $28.22 | |
| Illinois | 4,410 | $63,860 | $30.70 | |
| Indiana | 1,680 | $53,200 | $25.58 | |
| Iowa | 1,240 | $53,180 | $25.57 | |
| Kansas | 880 | $64,650 | $31.08 | |
| Kentucky | 1,070 | $49,690 | $23.89 | |
| Louisiana | 960 | $52,410 | $25.20 | |
| Maine | 370 | $54,120 | $26.02 | |
| Maryland | 1,180 | $71,680 | $34.46 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,840 | $72,020 | $34.63 | |
| Michigan | 3,200 | $56,280 | $27.06 | |
| Minnesota | 1,690 | $57,560 | $27.68 | |
| Mississippi | 470 | $38,250 | $18.39 | |
| Missouri | 2,370 | $49,320 | $23.71 | |
| Montana | 400 | $42,900 | $20.62 | |
| Nebraska | 950 | $57,020 | $27.41 | |
| Nevada | 350 | $72,180 | $34.70 | |
| New Hampshire | 370 | $50,890 | $24.47 | |
| New Jersey | 990 | $76,760 | $36.90 | |
| New Mexico | 430 | $51,850 | $24.93 | |
| New York | 14,640 | $94,840 | $45.60 | |
| North Carolina | 2,330 | $57,490 | $27.64 | |
| North Dakota | 350 | $56,630 | $27.23 | |
| Ohio | 3,320 | $57,860 | $27.82 | |
| Oklahoma | 920 | $45,210 | $21.73 | |
| Oregon | 1,000 | $62,980 | $30.28 | |
| Pennsylvania | 3,620 | $57,520 | $27.65 | |
| Rhode Island | 360 | $62,430 | $30.01 | |
| South Carolina | 1,250 | $53,110 | $25.53 | |
| South Dakota | 510 | $52,920 | $25.44 | |
| Tennessee | 1,680 | $46,680 | $22.44 | |
| Texas | 5,300 | $55,020 | $26.45 | |
| Utah | 670 | $60,370 | $29.03 | |
| Vermont | 140 | $46,170 | $22.20 | |
| Virginia | 1,720 | $56,080 | $26.96 | |
| Washington | 5,030 | $92,170 | $44.31 | |
| West Virginia | 620 | $47,210 | $22.70 | |
| Wisconsin | 2,040 | $61,880 | $29.75 | |
| Wyoming | 180 | $39,670 | $19.07 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to possess the skills associated with direct promotion of products and services to potential customers and to function as independent sales representatives and managers. Includes instruction in consumer psychology, image projection, public speaking and interpersonal communications, sales organization and operations, customer relations, professional standards and ethics, and applicable technical skills.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Certificate
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
Certificate
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$66,540 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as advertising sales agents.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 11%
- College dropout 20%
- Associate’s degree 7%
- Bachelor’s degree 52%
- Master’s degree 8%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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