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Best states for an Advertising Sales Executive
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It seems like advertising sales executives are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for advertising sales executives aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for advertising sales executives, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for advertising sales executive jobs.
In order to get you the best states for advertising sales executives, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New Jersey is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for advertising sales executives.
10 best states for advertising sales executives in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total Advertising Sales Executive Jobs: 2,502 Average Annual Salary: $62,250 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $45,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.292. Rhode Island
Total Advertising Sales Executive Jobs: 343 Average Annual Salary: $56,124 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $41,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.163. New York
Total Advertising Sales Executive Jobs: 3,028 Average Annual Salary: $68,609 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $50,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.974. Massachusetts
Total Advertising Sales Executive Jobs: 2,372 Average Annual Salary: $59,203 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.065. Connecticut
Total Advertising Sales Executive Jobs: 1,096 Average Annual Salary: $56,101 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $41,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.356. Maine
Total Advertising Sales Executive Jobs: 303 Average Annual Salary: $55,263 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $41,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.947. Vermont
Total Advertising Sales Executive Jobs: 233 Average Annual Salary: $52,914 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $39,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.248. Pennsylvania
Total Advertising Sales Executive Jobs: 3,481 Average Annual Salary: $51,523 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $37,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.239. Delaware
Total Advertising Sales Executive Jobs: 307 Average Annual Salary: $55,513 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $40,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 110. Iowa
Total Advertising Sales Executive Jobs: 845 Average Annual Salary: $52,772 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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Detailed list of the best states for an advertising sales executive
| Rank | State | Average Salary | Lowest 10% Earn | Population | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $62,250 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,502 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $56,124 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 343 |
| 3 | New York | $68,609 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,028 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $59,203 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,372 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $56,101 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,096 |
| 6 | Maine | $55,263 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 303 |
| 7 | Vermont | $52,914 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 233 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $51,523 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,481 |
| 9 | Delaware | $55,513 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 307 |
| 10 | Iowa | $52,772 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 845 |
| 11 | Michigan | $54,346 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,398 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $54,799 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 348 |
| 13 | Illinois | $51,938 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,974 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $51,356 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 301 |
| 15 | Kansas | $51,547 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 657 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $49,469 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,334 |
| 17 | Idaho | $51,098 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 387 |
| 18 | Nevada | $50,801 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 458 |
| 19 | Virginia | $51,086 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,386 |
| 20 | Indiana | $51,045 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,244 |
| 21 | Florida | $48,538 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,369 |
| 22 | California | $52,037 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,017 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $49,038 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 641 |
| 24 | Ohio | $47,876 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,702 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $54,109 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 378 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $48,129 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,416 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $50,004 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,050 |
| 28 | Colorado | $50,569 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,396 |
| 29 | Maryland | $51,405 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,445 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $50,554 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 302 |
| 31 | Oregon | $49,342 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,032 |
| 32 | Arizona | $46,950 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,586 |
| 33 | Utah | $46,635 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 865 |
| 34 | Washington | $48,323 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,821 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $48,166 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 737 |
| 36 | Texas | $45,876 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,100 |
| 37 | Alabama | $45,114 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,031 |
| 38 | Alaska | $49,764 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 133 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $50,422 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 158 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $45,855 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 193 |
| 41 | Montana | $44,256 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 315 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $45,457 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 486 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $46,664 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,388 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $45,005 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 326 |
| 45 | Missouri | $45,218 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,218 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $44,861 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 956 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $44,559 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 191 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $37,844 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 160 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $44,335 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 567 |
| 50 | Georgia | $39,917 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,258 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $39,460 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 510 |
Highest paying states for advertising sales executives
| Rank | State | Avg. Advertising Sales Executive Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $62,250 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $56,124 |
| 3 | New York | $68,609 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $59,203 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $56,101 |
| 6 | Maine | $55,263 |
| 7 | Vermont | $52,914 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $51,523 |
| 9 | Delaware | $55,513 |
| 10 | Iowa | $52,772 |
| 11 | Michigan | $54,346 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $54,799 |
| 13 | Illinois | $51,938 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $51,356 |
| 15 | Kansas | $51,547 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $49,469 |
| 17 | Idaho | $51,098 |
| 18 | Nevada | $50,801 |
| 19 | Virginia | $51,086 |
| 20 | Indiana | $51,045 |
| 21 | Florida | $48,538 |
| 22 | California | $52,037 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $49,038 |
| 24 | Ohio | $47,876 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $54,109 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $48,129 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $50,004 |
| 28 | Colorado | $50,569 |
| 29 | Maryland | $51,405 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $50,554 |
| 31 | Oregon | $49,342 |
| 32 | Arizona | $46,950 |
| 33 | Utah | $46,635 |
| 34 | Washington | $48,323 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $48,166 |
| 36 | Texas | $45,876 |
| 37 | Alabama | $45,114 |
| 38 | Alaska | $49,764 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $50,422 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $45,855 |
| 41 | Montana | $44,256 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $45,457 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $46,664 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $45,005 |
| 45 | Missouri | $45,218 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $44,861 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $44,559 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $37,844 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $44,335 |
| 50 | Georgia | $39,917 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $39,460 |
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Mollie Rosen
Executive Vice President - Member Engagement & Development, 4A's
We've often told grads to "get in wherever you can get in" as there are great agencies everywhere, and any opportunity is a valid one where you can learn. In today's environment, though, that still holds true, but the barriers of geography are falling as many agencies adapt to include remote working as part of their model moving forward.
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Updated January 8, 2025