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Advertising sales manager salary

Average advertising sales manager salary

$70,784

$34.03 hourly rate

Entry-level advertising sales manager salary
$38,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Advertising Sales Manager Salary

The average salary for an advertising sales manager in the United States is $70,784 per year. This figure can fluctuate based on various factors, including geographical location, years of experience, and the specific field within advertising. For instance, those working in metropolitan areas often command higher salaries due to an increased cost of living and demand for advertising services.

Salary by State

When examining salaries across different states, the highest-paying locations include California, New York, and Texas. In these states, salaries can exceed the national average significantly, making them attractive options for professionals in this field. Additionally, experience plays a crucial role in determining salary levels; those with several years of experience may earn upwards of $90,000 or more.

Job Opportunities

Advertising sales managers can find opportunities in various sectors, including digital marketing, print media, and broadcast advertising. Companies frequently seek skilled individuals who can drive sales and effectively manage client relationships. Exploring job boards like Zippia can help candidates find openings that match their qualifications and salary expectations.

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Where can an Advertising Sales Manager earn more?

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Columbus, OH$99,575
Boca Raton, FL$62,769
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Amazon$128,278
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Advertising sales manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert and Payscale, the average salary for an advertising sales manager typically falls between $58,000 and $148,682.
zippia
$70,784yearly
glassdoor[1]
$129,840yearly
Salary.com[2]
$71,004yearly
payscale[3]
$58,000yearly
SalaryExpert[4]
$148,682yearly

Average advertising sales manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for advertising sales managers are Oregon, New York, and New Jersey. The lowest average advertising sales manager salary states are North Dakota, Alaska, and Tennessee.

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Highest paying states for advertising sales managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Oregon$96,936$46.60
2New York$96,171$46.24
3Arizona$88,316$42.46
4California$90,908$43.71
5Illinois$85,201$40.96
6Vermont$85,648$41.18
7Connecticut$84,351$40.55
8New Jersey$90,993$43.75
9District of Columbia$90,093$43.31
10Nevada$79,806$38.37
11Pennsylvania$80,464$38.68
12Maine$85,564$41.14
13Maryland$86,578$41.62
14Rhode Island$77,762$37.39
15Virginia$80,922$38.90
16Wisconsin$76,838$36.94
17Massachusetts$79,973$38.45
18Idaho$73,435$35.31
19Colorado$77,275$37.15
20Delaware$75,824$36.45
21Ohio$71,397$34.33
22North Carolina$70,937$34.10
23Texas$69,804$33.56
24Washington$73,429$35.30
25West Virginia$73,878$35.52
26New Hampshire$73,261$35.22
27Indiana$69,155$33.25
28Kentucky$69,729$33.52
29Utah$66,074$31.77
30Montana$72,698$34.95
31Georgia$67,631$32.51
32New Mexico$71,294$34.28
33Minnesota$69,946$33.63
34Hawaii$76,561$36.81
35Wyoming$68,565$32.96
36Missouri$69,257$33.30
37Florida$63,198$30.38
38Michigan$66,679$32.06
39Nebraska$69,088$33.22
40South Dakota$67,674$32.54
41Arkansas$61,326$29.48
42Iowa$67,603$32.50
43Alabama$61,775$29.70
44Kansas$63,076$30.32
45Tennessee$57,802$27.79
46Mississippi$62,465$30.03
47Louisiana$57,031$27.42
48South Carolina$57,406$27.60
49North Dakota$59,572$28.64
50Oklahoma$57,645$27.71
51Alaska$58,749$28.24

Highest paying cities for advertising sales managers

The highest-paying cities for advertising sales managers are San Bruno, CA, New York, NY, and Hoboken, NJ.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Bruno, CA$99,575$47.87
2New York, NY$96,280$46.29
3Hoboken, NJ$91,602$44.04
4Washington, DC$90,233$43.38
5Chicago, IL$85,534$41.12
6Newport News, VA$80,728$38.81
7El Paso, TX$74,349$35.74
8Bellevue, WA$73,960$35.56
9Saint Louis, MO$69,727$33.52
10Omaha, NE$69,374$33.35
11Dayton, OH$69,137$33.24
12Charlotte, NC$68,999$33.17
13Bowling Green, KY$68,306$32.84
14Des Moines, IA$67,258$32.34
15Overland Park, KS$63,359$30.46
16Boca Raton, FL$62,769$30.18

Advertising sales manager salary details

An advertising sales manager's salary ranges from $38,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $128,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average advertising sales manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an advertising sales manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$128,000$10,667$62
75th Percentile$97,000$8,083$47
Average$70,784$5,899$34
25th Percentile$51,000$4,250$25
10th Percentile$38,000$3,167$18

Highest paying advertising sales manager jobs

The highest paying types of advertising sales managers are senior sales manager, product manager/sales, and national sales manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Product Manager/Sales$108,492$9,041$52.16181,400
Sales And Marketing Manager$81,953$6,829$39.40151,042
Sales Account Manager$58,630$4,886$28.19163,697
Sales/Field Sales Manager$80,257$6,688$38.58156,663
Sales Team Manager$65,856$5,488$31.66147,216
Corporate Sales Manager$83,944$6,995$40.36119,633

Top companies hiring advertising sales managers now:

  1. The Washington Post jobs (5)
  2. Breeze jobs (4)
  3. AT&T jobs (10)
  4. Los Angeles Times jobs (4)
  5. Comcast jobs (7)

Which companies pay advertising sales managers the most?

Advertising sales manager salaries at Amazon and Taboola are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average advertising sales manager salary at companies like Walmart and SmithBucklin are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Amazon$128,278$61.67
2Taboola$78,543$37.76
3Walmart$76,346$36.70
4SmithBucklin$73,806$35.48
5PQ Systems$71,861$34.55
6OfferUp$71,843$34.54
7qbeats$71,651$34.45
8Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC$70,855$34.06
9Comcast$69,618$33.47
10WKYU$56,154$27.00
11Spectrum$55,506$26.69
12The Des Moines Register$33,736$16.22

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$71,000$68,400$65,800$63,200$60,600$58,000
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Advertising sales manager salary trends

The average advertising sales manager salary has risen by $16,400 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average advertising sales manager earned $54,384 annually, but today, they earn $70,784 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for advertising sales managers over the last decade.

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Average advertising sales manager salary over time

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Advertising sales manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$70,800$34.03+4.3%
2025$67,800$32.58+1.9%
2024$66,500$31.95+2.5%
2023$64,800$31.14+2.6%
2022$63,100$30.34+3.5%

Recently added advertising sales manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
TaboolaAdvertising Sales ManagerNew York, NY06/27/2025$76,000
BaiduAdvertising Sales ManagerMountain View, CA06/21/2025$80,000
MsccnAdvertising Sales Manager-GoldenGolden Valley, MN05/26/2025$96,250
ComcastAdvertising Sales ManagerGolden Valley, MN05/22/2025$96,250
Wal-Mart(USA) Manager, Advertising Sales-Sams MapBentonville, AR05/12/2025$96,000
TaboolaAdvertising Sales Manager-Emerging EnterpriseNew York, NY05/12/2025$71,500
Desimone GamingAdvertising, Casino Marketing, Sales and Entertainment ManagerHenderson, NV05/12/2025$45,000
Wal-Mart(USA) Manager, Advertising Sales-Sams MapBentonville, AR04/25/2025$80,000
WeeeSales Manager of AdvertisingFremont, CA03/26/2025$90,000
TaboolaAdvertising Sales ManagerNew York, NY03/26/2025$75,000

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