Advertising Sales Agents pay in California

In California, the median pay for advertising sales agents is $38.64 an hour ($80,360 a year). About 9,620 people work in this job there.

$38.64Median hourly pay

$56,010–$104,660Middle half of workers, yearly

9,620People in this job in California

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($64,820). California ranks 4th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for advertising sales agents in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.32	$42,260
25% of workers	$26.93	$56,010
Half of workers (median)	$38.64	$80,360
75% of workers	$50.32	$104,660
90% of workers	$75.54	$157,130

Advertising Sales Agents pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$113,250	380
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$84,390	1,340
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$80,360	5,230
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$78,990	70
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$75,840	40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$72,740	190
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$68,790	480
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$64,690	50
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$64,070	230
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$62,360	50
Bakersfield-Delano	$57,380	60
Fresno	$47,330	100
Stockton-Lodi	$45,880	30

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for advertising sales agents

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -7.2% over ten years, declining · about 7,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$80,850
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$76,490
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$94,700
Sales Managers	$134,910
Marketing Managers	$193,620
Public Relations Specialists	$85,030
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$124,220
Real Estate Sales Agents	$57,560

Other job titles for this job

Advertising Account ExecutiveAdvertising Account RepresentativeAdvertising AgentAdvertising ConsultantAdvertising RepresentativeAdvertising Sales AssistantAdvertising Sales ExecutiveAdvertising Sales RepresentativeAd Sales RepresentativeAdvertising SolicitorDigital Advertising Sales RepresentativeDigital Advertising Sales Rep

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.