Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,450 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Fort Wayne earn between $44,940 and $78,850.
- $31K10th
- $45K25th
- $58KMedian
- $79K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,800 | $5,817 | $33.56 |
| Median | $58,070 | $4,839 | $27.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,850 | $6,571 | $37.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Fort Wayne earn 9% more than the Indiana average ($64,070) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $69,800 | $58,070 | $31,470 | $122,450 | 140 |
| Indiana | $64,070 | $57,030 | $28,450 | $103,870 | 1,410 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $69,800, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $54,776 a year, or $4,565 a month and $2,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $69,800 buys what about $75,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($70,420).
- Indianapolis$70,420
- Fort Wayne$69,800
- South Bend$61,560
- Bloomington$57,850
- Evansville$57,660
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$33.56 an hour on average, and $27.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $54,776 a year ($4,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,800. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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