Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,160 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Rockford earn between $37,630 and $98,920.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $67KMedian
- $99K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,900 | $6,575 | $37.93 |
| Median | $67,030 | $5,586 | $32.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,920 | $8,243 | $47.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Rockford earn about the same as the Illinois average ($79,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $78,900 | $67,030 | $32,740 | $162,160 | 110 |
| Illinois | $79,460 | $66,290 | $31,200 | $142,870 | 3,790 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $78,900, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $60,572 a year, or $5,048 a month and $2,330 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $78,900 buys what about $85,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 3rd of 4 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($83,130).
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 Rockford: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Rockford?
$37.93 an hour on average, and $32.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Rockford?
About $60,572 a year ($5,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,900.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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