Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,540 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Trenton earn between $48,430 and $99,970.
- $35K10th
- $48K25th
- $75KMedian
- $100K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,070 | $6,422 | $37.05 |
| Median | $75,140 | $6,262 | $36.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,430 | $4,036 | $23.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,970 | $8,331 | $48.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($79,150) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $77,070 | $75,140 | $35,170 | $118,540 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $79,150 | $69,620 | $37,760 | $125,890 | 2,110 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $77,070, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $60,329 a year, or $5,027 a month and $2,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $77,070 buys what about $74,695 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$77,070
- Atlantic City$70,440
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 Trenton: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Trenton?
$37.05 an hour on average, and $36.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Trenton?
About $60,329 a year ($5,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,070. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Trenton 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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