Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,150 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Seattle earn between $79,340 and $134,990.
- $61K10th
- $79K25th
- $105KMedian
- $135K75th
- $205K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,960 | $9,913 | $57.19 |
| Median | $105,320 | $8,777 | $50.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,340 | $6,612 | $38.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,990 | $11,249 | $64.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($111,590) and 47% more than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is +62% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $118,960 | $105,320 | $61,000 | $205,150 | 2,770 |
| Washington | $111,590 | $101,320 | $52,510 | $183,700 | 3,510 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $118,960, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $92,518 a year, or $7,710 a month and $3,558 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $118,960 buys what about $107,043 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 5 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$118,960
- Spokane$87,210
- Olympia$81,850
- Bremerton$76,790
- Bellingham$71,670
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 Seattle: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Seattle?
$57.19 an hour on average, and $50.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Seattle?
About $92,518 a year ($7,710 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,960. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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