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Advertising Sales Agents average salary by city in California
- San Jose$117,470
- San Francisco$100,910
- Los Angeles$90,410
- Sacramento$86,680
- Oxnard$82,290
- Riverside$80,200
- San Luis Obispo$78,620
- Santa Maria$78,400
- San Diego$77,940
- Santa Rosa$74,350
- Bakersfield$70,250
- Fresno$61,980
- Stockton$55,030
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $117,470 | $113,250 | $80,790 | $84,637 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $100,910 | $84,390 | $62,880 | $74,528 | 116 |
| Los Angeles | $90,410 | $80,360 | $56,010 | $68,117 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $86,680 | $72,740 | $56,160 | $65,840 | 107 |
| Oxnard | $82,290 | $78,990 | $55,980 | $63,160 | 111 |
| Riverside | $80,200 | $64,070 | $42,910 | $61,884 | 106 |
| San Luis Obispo | $78,620 | $75,840 | $47,570 | $60,920 | 109 |
| Santa Maria | $78,400 | $62,360 | $56,690 | $60,785 | 109 |
| San Diego | $77,940 | $68,790 | $51,150 | $60,498 | 112 |
| Santa Rosa | $74,350 | $64,690 | $46,690 | $58,260 | 108 |
| Bakersfield | $70,250 | $57,380 | $40,320 | $55,703 | 101 |
| Fresno | $61,980 | $47,330 | $34,320 | $50,070 | 102 |
| Stockton | $55,030 | $45,880 | $36,260 | $44,902 | 105 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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