Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,470 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Richmond earn between $59,780 and $133,470.
- $41K10th
- $60K25th
- $96KMedian
- $133K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,870 | $7,989 | $46.09 |
| Median | $95,680 | $7,973 | $46.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,780 | $4,982 | $28.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,470 | $11,122 | $64.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Richmond earn 19% more than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $95,870 | $95,680 | $41,150 | $133,470 | 330 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $95,870, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $71,576 a year, or $5,965 a month and $2,753 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $95,870 buys what about $97,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Richmond: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Richmond?
$46.09 an hour on average, and $46.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Richmond?
About $71,576 a year ($5,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,870.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.1%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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