Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,390 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Boulder earn between $55,690 and $102,400.
- $32K10th
- $56K25th
- $68KMedian
- $102K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,320 | $6,777 | $39.10 |
| Median | $68,140 | $5,678 | $32.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,690 | $4,641 | $26.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,400 | $8,533 | $49.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Boulder earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($89,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $81,320 | $68,140 | $31,740 | $150,390 | 100 |
| Colorado | $89,370 | $73,420 | $38,160 | $164,930 | 1,110 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $81,320, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $63,169 a year, or $5,264 a month and $2,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $81,320 buys what about $77,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($102,280).
- Denver$102,280
- Boulder$81,320
- Greeley$75,810
- Fort Collins$74,510
- Colorado Springs$66,930
- Grand Junction$65,330
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 Boulder: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Boulder?
$39.10 an hour on average, and $32.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Boulder?
About $63,169 a year ($5,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,320. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.6%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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