Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,220 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Lafayette earn between $30,780 and $63,060.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $41KMedian
- $63K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,920 | $4,493 | $25.92 |
| Median | $41,020 | $3,418 | $19.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,780 | $2,565 | $14.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,060 | $5,255 | $30.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Lafayette earn 16% less than the Louisiana average ($63,820) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $53,920 | $41,020 | $29,280 | $82,220 | 90 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $53,920, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $44,273 a year, or $3,689 a month and $1,703 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $53,920 buys what about $61,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($70,170).
- 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Lafayette?
$25.92 an hour on average, and $19.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $44,273 a year ($3,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,920.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.0%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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