Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,060 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Detroit earn between $51,850 and $106,850.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $68KMedian
- $107K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,980 | $7,498 | $43.26 |
| Median | $67,950 | $5,662 | $32.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,850 | $4,321 | $24.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,850 | $8,904 | $51.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Detroit earn 7% more than the Michigan average ($84,030) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $89,980 | $67,950 | $47,620 | $135,060 | 970 |
| Michigan | $84,030 | $64,800 | $40,180 | $134,950 | 2,040 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $89,980, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $66,533 a year, or $5,544 a month and $2,559 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $89,980 buys what about $89,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$89,980
- Kalamazoo$78,190
- Lansing$77,070
- Grand Rapids$73,790
- Traverse City$57,410
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 Detroit: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Detroit?
$43.26 an hour on average, and $32.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Detroit?
About $66,533 a year ($5,544 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,980. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.4%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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