Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,420 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Allentown earn between $47,600 and $74,640.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,740 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
| Median | $57,910 | $4,826 | $27.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,640 | $6,220 | $35.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Allentown earn 7% less than the Pennsylvania average ($67,570) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $62,740 | $57,910 | $39,180 | $95,420 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,570 | $58,350 | $35,770 | $115,950 | 4,260 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $62,740, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $50,665 a year, or $4,222 a month and $1,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $50,673 | $4,223 |
| Working in PA | $50,665 | $4,222 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $62,740 buys what about $62,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 6th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($75,340).
- Philadelphia$75,340
- Harrisburg$67,110
- Lancaster$65,810
- Pittsburgh$65,710
- Reading$63,990
- Allentown$62,740
- York$60,320
- Williamsport$60,140
- Erie$55,650
- Scranton$53,990
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 Allentown: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Allentown?
$30.16 an hour on average, and $27.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Allentown?
About $50,665 a year ($4,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,740. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Allentown 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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