Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,130 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Los Angeles earn between $56,010 and $104,280.
- $42K10th
- $56K25th
- $80KMedian
- $104K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,410 | $7,534 | $43.47 |
| Median | $80,360 | $6,697 | $38.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,010 | $4,668 | $26.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,280 | $8,690 | $50.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($90,780) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $90,410 | $80,360 | $42,260 | $157,130 | 5,230 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $90,410, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $68,117 a year, or $5,676 a month and $2,620 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Los Angeles a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $90,410 buys what about $79,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd 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
- Santa Rosa$74,350
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Los Angeles?
$43.46 an hour on average, and $38.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $68,117 a year ($5,676 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,410. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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