Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,880 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Winston-Salem earn between $40,940 and $74,560.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,550 | $5,129 | $29.59 |
| Median | $58,100 | $4,842 | $27.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,940 | $3,412 | $19.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,560 | $6,213 | $35.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Winston-Salem earn 24% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $61,550 | $58,100 | $38,060 | $100,880 | 80 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $61,550, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $49,688 a year, or $4,141 a month and $1,911 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 Winston-Salem a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $61,550 buys what about $66,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 4th 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$29.59 an hour on average, and $27.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $49,688 a year ($4,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,550.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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