Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,600 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Portland earn between $47,150 and $92,830.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $77KMedian
- $93K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,970 | $6,748 | $38.93 |
| Median | $76,570 | $6,381 | $36.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,830 | $7,736 | $44.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Portland earn 9% more than the Oregon average ($74,320) and about the same as the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $80,970 | $76,570 | $40,580 | $116,600 | 730 |
| Oregon | $74,320 | $62,810 | $35,820 | $106,330 | 960 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $80,970, a single filer in Portland takes home about $60,009 a year, or $5,001 a month and $2,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $65,792 | $5,483 |
| Working in OR | $60,009 | $5,001 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $80,970 buys what about $76,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Portland?
$38.93 an hour on average, and $36.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Portland?
About $60,009 a year ($5,001 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,970. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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