Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,620 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Baltimore earn between $50,500 and $80,980.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,690 | $6,474 | $37.35 |
| Median | $62,300 | $5,192 | $29.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,500 | $4,208 | $24.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,980 | $6,748 | $38.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($78,370) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $77,690 | $62,300 | $40,010 | $131,620 | 320 |
| Maryland | $78,370 | $59,830 | $43,130 | $137,590 | 880 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $77,690, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $60,006 a year, or $5,001 a month and $2,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $77,690 buys what about $74,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Salisbury pays the most ($93,040).
- Salisbury$93,040
- Baltimore$77,690
- Hagerstown$57,310
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Baltimore?
$37.35 an hour on average, and $29.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $60,006 a year ($5,001 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,690. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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