Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,090 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Nashville earn between $31,290 and $59,130.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $41KMedian
- $59K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,940 | $4,245 | $24.49 |
| Median | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,290 | $2,608 | $15.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,130 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($50,950) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $50,940 | $40,910 | $31,290 | $85,090 | 990 |
| Tennessee | $50,950 | $40,910 | $28,200 | $82,960 | 1,820 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $50,940, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $43,110 a year, or $3,593 a month and $1,658 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $50,940 buys what about $52,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 5th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($59,260).
- Kingsport$59,260
- Memphis$52,290
- Knoxville$52,280
- Chattanooga$51,810
- Nashville$50,940
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 Nashville: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Nashville?
$24.49 an hour on average, and $19.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Nashville?
About $43,110 a year ($3,593 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,940. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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