Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,570 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Bakersfield earn between $40,320 and $81,170.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $57KMedian
- $81K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,250 | $5,854 | $33.77 |
| Median | $57,380 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,320 | $3,360 | $19.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,170 | $6,764 | $39.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Bakersfield earn 23% less than the California average ($90,780) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $70,250 | $57,380 | $35,880 | $106,570 | 60 |
| California | $90,780 | $80,360 | $42,260 | $157,130 | 9,620 |
| 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 Bakersfield
On the average salary of $70,250, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $55,703 a year, or $4,642 a month and $2,142 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $70,250 buys what about $69,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 11th of 13 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($117,470).
- 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
- Bakersfield$70,250
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 Bakersfield: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Bakersfield?
$33.78 an hour on average, and $27.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $55,703 a year ($4,642 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,250. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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