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Advertising Sales Agents is a notable career in the 41 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Advertising Sales Agents against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 41-3011 |
| title | Advertising Sales Agents |
| onet code | 41-3011.00 |
| description | Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 41 |
| tot emp | 97,470 |
| a mean | 76,350 |
| a median | 61,460 |
| a pct10 | 33,480 |
| a pct25 | 44,980 |
| a pct75 | 91,430 |
| a pct90 | 133,540 |
| h mean | 36 |
| h median | 29 |
The day-to-day work of a advertising sales agents typically centers on prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers to sell new advertising programs and to protect and increase existing advertising. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Speaking, Persuasion, and Service Orientation. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.64 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working advertising sales agents, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (51.9%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 52% of incumbents. Entry pathways are mixed; a meaningful minority enters without a four-year degree.
Median annual pay is highest in New York at $94,990 and lowest in Wyoming at $42,560 — a 2.2× spread. The top five states (New York, Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington, South Carolina) average $81,052. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $94,990 | $111,800 | $47,330 | $197,520 | 16,190 |
| Colorado | $82,050 | $95,740 | $43,840 | $159,990 | 1,720 |
| Massachusetts | $78,120 | $82,610 | $49,160 | $123,080 | 1,900 |
| Washington | $75,260 | $93,270 | $40,520 | $168,070 | 3,130 |
| South Carolina | $74,840 | $80,970 | $34,990 | $148,090 | 1,820 |
| District of Columbia | $74,170 | $92,590 | $41,660 | $168,040 | 270 |
| Idaho | $74,100 | $91,240 | $33,230 | $220,000 | 250 |
| Rhode Island | $74,090 | $78,300 | $45,190 | $109,740 | 350 |
| New Jersey | $73,260 | $83,770 | $40,400 | $132,120 | 2,640 |
| Utah | $70,790 | $81,990 | $38,600 | $147,870 | 840 |
| Illinois | $66,350 | $77,960 | $34,990 | $131,860 | 5,330 |
| Michigan | $62,420 | $80,150 | $38,070 | $122,160 | 2,790 |
| Minnesota | $60,810 | $71,170 | $32,090 | $119,700 | 1,630 |
| Wisconsin | $60,680 | $71,380 | $30,070 | $124,810 | 1,630 |
| Nebraska | $60,570 | $81,690 | $30,550 | $174,910 | 1,200 |
| California | $60,470 | $75,260 | $36,210 | $127,260 | 8,910 |
| Indiana | $58,990 | $65,800 | $29,820 | $117,730 | 1,470 |
| Ohio | $58,650 | $62,610 | $33,740 | $91,430 | 2,950 |
| Florida | $58,590 | $69,280 | $35,120 | $124,480 | 5,690 |
| Delaware | $57,810 | $63,960 | $29,100 | $110,040 | 100 |
| Iowa | $57,510 | $58,950 | $28,510 | $86,260 | 1,030 |
| North Carolina | $57,050 | $68,550 | $28,610 | $122,320 | 2,200 |
| Vermont | $57,020 | $59,960 | $33,400 | $85,650 | 170 |
| Connecticut | $56,850 | $66,150 | $32,640 | $126,590 | 890 |
| Missouri | $56,490 | $69,460 | $33,120 | $123,750 | 1,690 |
| Arizona | $54,760 | $67,510 | $44,480 | $99,850 | 1,530 |
| Maine | $53,870 | $58,520 | $36,910 | $81,660 | 390 |
| Alaska | $52,380 | $61,450 | $29,950 | $100,840 | 220 |
| Oklahoma | $52,360 | $61,770 | $28,940 | $94,210 | 970 |
| Virginia | $52,210 | $59,570 | $31,550 | $98,210 | 2,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,570 | $56,690 | $29,800 | $93,930 | 4,000 |
| Hawaii | $49,450 | $63,700 | $34,190 | $96,700 | 320 |
| Montana | $49,410 | $55,760 | $23,690 | $95,270 | 290 |
| South Dakota | $49,200 | $58,650 | $37,420 | $88,290 | 450 |
| New Hampshire | $48,950 | $54,650 | $31,830 | $84,070 | 330 |
| North Dakota | $48,920 | $57,150 | $28,470 | $96,920 | 340 |
| Kansas | $48,520 | $65,280 | $23,990 | $113,730 | 970 |
| Tennessee | $48,080 | $58,010 | $28,410 | $100,400 | 1,830 |
| Alabama | $47,570 | $49,990 | $21,690 | $78,810 | 970 |
| Mississippi | $46,790 | $56,700 | $27,360 | $100,560 | 430 |
| Louisiana | $46,690 | $64,000 | $29,450 | $87,230 | 980 |
| Georgia | $46,410 | $54,210 | $26,070 | $81,720 | 2,860 |
| Kentucky | $46,280 | $48,420 | $26,690 | $70,150 | 680 |
| Arkansas | $46,170 | $52,450 | $28,110 | $79,880 | 1,060 |
| Oregon | $45,090 | $65,800 | $37,200 | $101,550 | 1,220 |
| West Virginia | $44,610 | $49,730 | $24,040 | $80,350 | 400 |
| New Mexico | $42,670 | $51,680 | $27,390 | $84,310 | 250 |
| Wyoming | $42,560 | $55,620 | $24,400 | $119,680 | 120 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for advertising sales agents. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Account Planner or Account Specialist frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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