Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,390 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Lexington earn between $36,510 and $59,970.
- $28K10th
- $37K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,420 | $4,452 | $25.68 |
| Median | $51,480 | $4,290 | $24.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,970 | $4,998 | $28.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Lexington earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($55,630) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $53,420 | $51,480 | $28,280 | $76,390 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $55,630 | $51,580 | $27,740 | $93,490 | 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $53,420, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $41,882 a year, or $3,490 a month and $1,611 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $53,420 buys what about $57,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($67,360).
- Louisville$67,360
- Lexington$53,420
- Bowling Green$42,170
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 Lexington: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Lexington?
$25.68 an hour on average, and $24.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Lexington?
About $41,882 a year ($3,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,420. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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