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Advertising Sales Agents Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 293 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$52,000
BLS median: $61,460
DOL Median Salary
$52,000
From 293 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$61,460
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
182
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
97,470
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$52,000
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$24,000$39,790$52,000$78,832$200,000

This figure comes from 293 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$61,460
BLS Survey Salary Range
$33,480$44,980$61,460$91,430$133,540

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 97,470 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 15.4% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Advertising Sales Agents

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Facebook Inc.$99,9955+62.7%
2Yelp Inc.$52,0007-15.4%
3Admerasia Inc.$40,85127-33.5%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NE$70,000+34.6%1515
New York, NY$60,000+15.4%5930

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Arkansas$90,000+94.9%1
Maryland$86,050N/A5
Ohio$72,000+22.8%1
Nebraska$70,000+15.6%21
Delaware$69,410+20.1%1
Massachusetts$62,000-20.6%3
California$60,250-0.4%26
New York$60,000-36.8%64
North Carolina$58,200+2%1
Oregon$50,690+12.4%1
Nevada$50,000N/A1
Texas$48,464N/A1
Kansas$48,464-0.1%1
Illinois$47,778-28%3
Arizona$42,500-22.4%2
New Hampshire$42,000-14.2%1
Washington$41,925-44.3%2
Tennessee$39,995-16.8%2
Colorado$38,750-52.8%2
Montana$37,500-24.1%1
Pennsylvania$37,000-25.4%4
District of Columbia$35,489-52.2%1
Minnesota$32,700-46.2%1
New Jersey$30,000-59.1%1
Florida$30,000-48.8%11
Virginia$27,000-48.3%1
Oklahoma$26,062-50.2%2
Missouri$24,000-57.5%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Advertising Sales Agents positions, 53% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 5% required a Master's degree, and 37% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Admerasia Inc.Not specified$40,851
Yelp Inc.Not specified$52,000
Facebook Inc.Bachelor's$99,995

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Advertising Sales Agents is Information (Technology) at $77,895. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Professional and Technical Services at $63,761.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Advertising Sales Agents make?

Based on 293 DOL filings, the median salary for a Advertising Sales Agents is $52,000, ranging from $39,790 to $78,832.

What is the highest salary for a Advertising Sales Agents?

The 90th percentile salary is $133,540 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Advertising Sales Agents?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $70,000.

Does this data include all Advertising Sales Agents salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Advertising Sales Agents positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.