Advertising Sales Agents Salary in Raleigh, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Raleigh-Cary, NC

Median annual salary $61,880 +0.7% vs national
Median hourly $29.75
10th percentile $35,650
90th percentile $121,900
Employed locally 280
National median $61,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,650
    25th
    $43,840
    50th (median)
    $61,880
    75th
    $91,430
    90th
    $121,900

    Raleigh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,066 2023 • Census ACS
    Advertising Sales Agents salary vs area income 64% Median Advertising Sales Agents salary is 36% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Advertising Sales Agents

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $97,810
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $95,530
    New York $94,990
    Ogden, UT $93,430
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $92,310
    Lincoln, NE $83,830

    Nearby metros — Advertising Sales Agents salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Lincoln, NE $83,830
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $74,710
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $71,860
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $71,330
    Grand Junction, CO $63,020
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $62,010

    Related occupations in Raleigh, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $32,090
    Cashiers $28,800
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $66,840
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $65,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $48,510
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $99,990

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Advertising Sales Agents make per hour in Raleigh?

    The median hourly wage for Advertising Sales Agents in Raleigh, NC is $29.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $45.52 or more per hour.

    Is Raleigh above or below average for Advertising Sales Agents salaries?

    The median Advertising Sales Agents salary in Raleigh, NC is 0.7% above the national median of $61,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Advertising Sales Agents in Raleigh?

    Entry-level Advertising Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $35,650 per year in Raleigh, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,840.