Advertising Sales Agents pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for advertising sales agents is $40.13 an hour ($83,470 a year). About 1,100 people work in this job there.

$40.13Median hourly pay
$61,920–$126,990Middle half of workers, yearly
1,100People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 29% higher than the U.S. median ($64,820). It is 4% higher than the Massachusetts median ($80,500).

Pay range for advertising sales agents in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.79$45,330
25% of workers$29.77$61,920
Half of workers (median)$40.13$83,470
75% of workers$61.06$126,990
90% of workers$64.97$135,140

Advertising Sales Agents pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)$83,4701,100
Barnstable Town$76,35050
Worcester$67,67050
Springfield$41,53060

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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Marketing Managers$213,910
Sales Managers$206,610
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$122,550
Public Relations Specialists$81,440
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$101,200

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.