Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,560 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Eau Claire earn between $48,090 and $100,350.
- $36K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $100K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,120 | $7,093 | $40.92 |
| Median | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,090 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,350 | $8,362 | $48.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Eau Claire earn 15% more than the Wisconsin average ($74,080) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $85,120 | $59,220 | $36,070 | $166,560 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $74,080 | $63,270 | $37,950 | $118,740 | 1,290 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $85,120, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $65,168 a year, or $5,431 a month and $2,506 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $85,120 buys what about $91,728 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 1st of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Eau Claire?
$40.92 an hour on average, and $28.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $65,168 a year ($5,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,120.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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