Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,240 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Altoona earn between $38,450 and $61,710.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,050 | $4,338 | $25.02 |
| Median | $47,870 | $3,989 | $23.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,450 | $3,204 | $18.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,710 | $5,142 | $29.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Altoona earn 23% less than the Pennsylvania average ($67,570) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $52,050 | $47,870 | $33,670 | $82,240 | 60 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $52,050, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $42,404 a year, or $3,534 a month and $1,631 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $52,050 buys what about $58,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 11th 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
- Altoona$52,050
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 Altoona: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Altoona?
$25.02 an hour on average, and $23.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Altoona?
About $42,404 a year ($3,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,050. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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