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Advertising sales executive salary

Average advertising sales executive salary

$51,718

$24.86 hourly rate

Entry-level advertising sales executive salary
$39,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Advertising Sales Executive Salary

The average salary for an Advertising Sales Executive is approximately $51,718 per year. This figure may vary based on factors such as location, years of experience, and the specific industry. For example, executives in metropolitan areas or those with extensive experience may earn significantly higher salaries.

Top States for Earnings

Some of the highest-paying states for this role include:

  • California
  • New York
  • Texas
  • Florida

Advertising Sales Executives play a crucial role in generating sales and establishing client relationships. Successful candidates typically possess strong interpersonal skills and a thorough understanding of market trends. Pursuing certifications or additional training can further enhance earning potential and career growth.

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Where can an Advertising Sales Executive earn more?

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Columbus, OH$68,718
Minneapolis, MN$46,728
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Yelp$61,664
Lee Enterprises$37,953

Advertising sales executive salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for an advertising sales executive typically falls between $38,418 and $125,901.
zippia
$51,718yearly
glassdoor[1]
$125,901yearly
comparably[2]
$100,939yearly
Salary.com[3]
$64,647yearly
payscale[4]
$38,418yearly

Average advertising sales executive salary by state

The average advertising sales executive salary in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average advertising sales executive salary states are South Dakota, Louisiana, and Montana.

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Highest paying states for advertising sales executives

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Jersey$62,250$29.93
2Rhode Island$56,124$26.98
3New York$68,609$32.99
4Massachusetts$59,203$28.46
5Connecticut$56,101$26.97
6Maine$55,263$26.57
7Vermont$52,914$25.44
8Pennsylvania$51,523$24.77
9Delaware$55,513$26.69
10Iowa$52,772$25.37
11Michigan$54,346$26.13
12New Hampshire$54,799$26.35
13Illinois$51,938$24.97
14West Virginia$51,356$24.69
15Kansas$51,547$24.78
16Tennessee$49,469$23.78
17Idaho$51,098$24.57
18Nevada$50,801$24.42
19Virginia$51,086$24.56
20Indiana$51,045$24.54
21Florida$48,538$23.34
22California$52,037$25.02
23Arkansas$49,038$23.58
24Ohio$47,876$23.02
25District of Columbia$54,109$26.01
26Wisconsin$48,129$23.14
27North Carolina$50,004$24.04
28Colorado$50,569$24.31
29Maryland$51,405$24.71
30New Mexico$50,554$24.30
31Oregon$49,342$23.72
32Arizona$46,950$22.57
33Utah$46,635$22.42
34Washington$48,323$23.23
35Kentucky$48,166$23.16
36Texas$45,876$22.06
37Alabama$45,114$21.69
38Alaska$49,764$23.93
39Hawaii$50,422$24.24
40North Dakota$45,855$22.05
41Montana$44,256$21.28
42Nebraska$45,457$21.85
43Minnesota$46,664$22.43
44Mississippi$45,005$21.64
45Missouri$45,218$21.74
46South Carolina$44,861$21.57
47South Dakota$44,559$21.42
48Wyoming$37,844$18.19
49Louisiana$44,335$21.31
50Georgia$39,917$19.19
51Oklahoma$39,460$18.97

Highest paying cities for advertising sales executives

The highest-paying cities for advertising sales executives are New York, NY, Worcester, MA, and Providence, RI.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$68,718$33.04
2Worcester, MA$59,300$28.51
3Providence, RI$56,160$27.00
4Hartford, CT$56,077$26.96
5Richmond, CA$54,667$26.28
6Washington, DC$54,146$26.03
7Chicago, IL$52,184$25.09
8Baltimore, MD$51,671$24.84
9Richmond, IN$51,616$24.82
10Lebanon, PA$51,508$24.76
11Richmond, VA$50,862$24.45
12Lebanon, TN$49,560$23.83
13Albany, OR$49,550$23.82
14Miami, FL$49,171$23.64
15Longview, WA$48,813$23.47
16Richmond, KY$48,395$23.27
17Columbus, OH$47,482$22.83
18Eau Claire, WI$47,438$22.81
19Flagstaff, AZ$47,224$22.70
20Minneapolis, MN$46,728$22.47

Advertising sales executive salary details

An advertising sales executive's salary ranges from $39,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $67,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average advertising sales executive salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an advertising sales executive's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$67,000$5,583$32
75th Percentile$59,000$4,917$28
Average$51,718$4,310$25
25th Percentile$44,000$3,667$21
10th Percentile$39,000$3,250$19

Highest paying advertising sales executive jobs

The highest paying types of advertising sales executives are senior sales executive, outside sales, and outside sales consultant.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Sales Professional$68,809$5,734$33.08347,888
Sales Consultant$60,135$5,011$28.91227,636
Sales Internship$34,460$2,872$16.57341,195
Sales Agent$45,217$3,768$21.74391,987
Outside Sales$77,292$6,441$37.16333,400
Outside Sales Consultant$76,601$6,383$36.83230,853

Top companies hiring advertising sales executives now:

  1. LPi jobs (48)
  2. NewOrleans.Com jobs (3)
  3. Los Angeles Times jobs (3)
  4. The Virginian-Pilot jobs (3)
  5. Yellow jobs (4)

Which companies pay advertising sales executives the most?

Advertising sales executive salaries at Yelp and Simon Property Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average advertising sales executive salary at companies like LPi and CoStar Group are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Yelp$61,664$29.65
2Simon Property Group$54,867$26.38
3LPi$49,569$23.83
4CoStar Group$49,301$23.70
5Best Version Media$45,687$21.96
6Global Trading$43,810$21.06
7Lee Enterprises$37,953$18.25

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$52,000$51,400$50,800$50,200$49,600$49,000
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Advertising sales executive salary trends

The average advertising sales executive salary has risen by $9,122 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average advertising sales executive earned $42,596 annually, but today, they earn $51,718 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for advertising sales executives over the last decade.

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Average advertising sales executive salary over time

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Advertising sales executive salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$51,700$24.86+3.0%
2025$50,200$24.13+2.9%
2024$48,700$23.42+4.0%
2023$46,800$22.48-1.4%
2022$47,400$22.80+3.8%

Recently added advertising sales executive salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Get It-MarketingPrint Advertising Sales Executive-Remote | WFHPhoenix, AZ06/29/2025$75,000
LPiBilingual Advertising Sales ExecutiveSeguin, TX06/25/2025$55,000
LPiAdvertising Sales ExecutiveWorcester, MA06/22/2025$55,000
Costar GroupSales Executive-Loopnet Digital AdvertisingSeattle, WA06/20/2025$70,000
Costar GroupSales Executive-Loopnet Digital AdvertisingPortland, OR06/20/2025$70,000
Costar GroupSales Executive-Loopnet Digital AdvertisingLos Angeles, CA06/20/2025$80,000
Costar GroupSales Executive, Loopnet Digital AdvertisingDenver, CO06/20/2025$70,000
Costar GroupSales Executive-Loopnet Digital Advertising-Northern New JerseyJersey City, NJ06/20/2025$80,000
Costar GroupSales Executive-Loopnet Digital AdvertisingBoston, MA06/20/2025$80,000
LPiAdvertising Sales ExecutiveHartford, CT06/16/2025$55,000

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