Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,270 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Bismarck earn between $45,870 and $84,880.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $63KMedian
- $85K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,750 | $5,646 | $32.57 |
| Median | $62,980 | $5,248 | $30.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,880 | $7,073 | $40.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Bismarck earn 12% more than the North Dakota average ($60,580) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $67,750 | $62,980 | $35,700 | $98,270 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $60,580 | $50,110 | $32,180 | $94,440 | 260 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $67,750, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $56,452 a year, or $4,704 a month and $2,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $67,750 buys what about $74,431 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$67,750
- Fargo$60,840
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Bismarck?
$32.57 an hour on average, and $30.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $56,452 a year ($4,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,750.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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