Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,430 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Traverse City earn between $42,450 and $63,250.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,410 | $4,784 | $27.60 |
| Median | $49,200 | $4,100 | $23.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,450 | $3,538 | $20.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Traverse City earn 32% less than the Michigan average ($84,030) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $57,410 | $49,200 | $36,730 | $78,430 | 40 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $57,410, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $46,116 a year, or $3,843 a month and $1,774 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 (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $57,410 buys what about $61,485 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 5th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($89,980).
- 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 Traverse City: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Traverse City?
$27.60 an hour on average, and $23.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $46,116 a year ($3,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,410.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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