Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,840 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Virginia Beach earn between $36,340 and $77,930.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $48KMedian
- $78K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,980 | $5,415 | $31.24 |
| Median | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,340 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,930 | $6,494 | $37.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Virginia Beach earn 19% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $64,980 | $48,420 | $29,170 | $120,840 | 300 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $64,980, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $51,469 a year, or $4,289 a month and $1,980 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $52,307 | $4,359 |
| Working in VA | $51,469 | $4,289 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $64,980 buys what about $66,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 5th of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($95,870).
- Richmond$95,870
- Charlottesville$77,070
- Roanoke$70,160
- Lynchburg$69,480
- Virginia Beach$64,980
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$31.24 an hour on average, and $23.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $51,469 a year ($4,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,980.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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