Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,870 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Baton Rouge earn between $40,260 and $76,750.
- $28K10th
- $40K25th
- $59KMedian
- $77K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,170 | $5,848 | $33.74 |
| Median | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,260 | $3,355 | $19.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,750 | $6,396 | $36.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Baton Rouge earn 10% more than the Louisiana average ($63,820) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $70,170 | $59,260 | $28,390 | $122,870 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $63,820 | $48,810 | $25,480 | $100,800 | 860 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $70,170, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $56,476 a year, or $4,706 a month and $2,172 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $70,170 buys what about $77,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$70,170
- New Orleans$65,940
- Shreveport$64,580
- Lafayette$53,920
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$33.73 an hour on average, and $28.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $56,476 a year ($4,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,170.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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