Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,890 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Indianapolis earn between $45,370 and $78,110.
- $33K10th
- $45K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,420 | $5,868 | $33.86 |
| Median | $60,350 | $5,029 | $29.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,370 | $3,781 | $21.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,110 | $6,509 | $37.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Indianapolis earn 10% more than the Indiana average ($64,070) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $70,420 | $60,350 | $32,700 | $135,890 | 550 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $70,420, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $54,886 a year, or $4,574 a month and $2,111 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $70,420 buys what about $73,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Indianapolis?
$33.86 an hour on average, and $29.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $54,886 a year ($4,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,420. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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