Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,390 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Asheville earn between $39,720 and $71,270.
- $28K10th
- $40K25th
- $53KMedian
- $71K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,680 | $5,223 | $30.13 |
| Median | $52,560 | $4,380 | $25.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,720 | $3,310 | $19.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,270 | $5,939 | $34.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Asheville earn 22% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $62,680 | $52,560 | $28,290 | $99,390 | 70 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $62,680, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $50,551 a year, or $4,213 a month and $1,944 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $62,680 buys what about $64,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 3rd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($73,960).
- Durham$73,960
- Raleigh$65,410
- Asheville$62,680
- Winston-Salem$61,550
- Fayetteville$50,120
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 Asheville: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Asheville?
$30.14 an hour on average, and $25.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Asheville?
About $50,551 a year ($4,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,680.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 24.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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