Advertising Sales Agents pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,580 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in San Jose earn between $80,790 and $142,760.
- $59K10th
- $81K25th
- $113KMedian
- $143K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,470 | $9,789 | $56.48 |
| Median | $113,250 | $9,438 | $54.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,790 | $6,732 | $38.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,760 | $11,897 | $68.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in San Jose earn 29% more than the California average ($90,780) and 46% more than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is +75% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $117,470 | $113,250 | $58,950 | $178,580 | 380 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $117,470, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $84,637 a year, or $7,053 a month and $3,255 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 San Jose a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $117,470 buys what about $106,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 13 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 San Jose: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in San Jose?
$56.48 an hour on average, and $54.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in San Jose?
About $84,637 a year ($7,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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