Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,550 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Providence earn between $43,680 and $78,740.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $79K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,680 | $5,390 | $31.10 |
| Median | $49,120 | $4,093 | $23.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,740 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($64,380) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $64,680 | $49,120 | $39,690 | $104,550 | 320 |
| Rhode Island | $64,380 | $48,040 | $39,470 | $104,550 | 340 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $64,680, a single filer in Providence takes home about $52,342 a year, or $4,362 a month and $2,013 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $52,342 | $4,362 |
| Working in MA | $51,236 | $4,270 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $64,680 buys what about $63,553 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$70,050
- Worcester, MA$74,570
- Boston, MA$94,630
- Barnstable, MA$73,290
- Hartford, CT$69,070
- Springfield, MA$57,200
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 Providence: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Providence?
$31.10 an hour on average, and $23.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Providence?
About $52,342 a year ($4,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,680. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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