Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,840 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Albany earn between $50,600 and $104,290.
- $38K10th
- $51K25th
- $70KMedian
- $104K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,390 | $7,032 | $40.57 |
| Median | $70,110 | $5,842 | $33.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,600 | $4,217 | $24.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,290 | $8,691 | $50.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Albany earn 24% less than the New York average ($111,380) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $84,390 | $70,110 | $38,230 | $141,840 | 220 |
| New York | $111,380 | $98,360 | $49,560 | $178,600 | 13,570 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $84,390, a single filer in Albany takes home about $64,162 a year, or $5,347 a month and $2,468 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $84,390 buys what about $84,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($111,940).
- New York$111,940
- Albany$84,390
- Buffalo$80,970
- Rochester$79,210
- Syracuse$72,000
- Kiryas Joel$68,850
- Utica$67,850
- Binghamton$66,840
- Kingston$65,510
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 Albany: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Albany?
$40.57 an hour on average, and $33.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Albany?
About $64,162 a year ($5,347 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,390. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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