Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,880 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Birmingham earn between $45,980 and $76,740.
- $28K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $77K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,050 | $5,504 | $31.75 |
| Median | $57,560 | $4,797 | $27.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,980 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,740 | $6,395 | $36.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Birmingham earn 17% more than the Alabama average ($56,280) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $66,050 | $57,560 | $27,640 | $121,880 | 310 |
| Alabama | $56,280 | $50,870 | $22,410 | $106,530 | 910 |
| United States | $80,670 | $64,820 | $35,240 | $146,010 | 91,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Advertising Sales Agents salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $66,050, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $52,476 a year, or $4,373 a month and $2,018 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $66,050 buys what about $72,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$66,050
- Mobile$57,780
- Huntsville$49,040
- Montgomery$48,300
- Dothan$43,260
Highest-paying cities for advertising sales agents
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,960).
- Seattle, WA$118,960
- San Jose, CA$117,470
- New York, NY$111,940
- Denver, CO$102,280
- San Francisco, CA$100,910
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Advertising Sales Agents salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Birmingham?
$31.76 an hour on average, and $27.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $52,476 a year ($4,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,050. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-3011; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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