Advertising Sales Agents salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $61,920–$126,990
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 61
Advertising Sales Agents in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $83,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $64,820 and 4% above the MA statewide median of $80,500. It ranks #8 of 61 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Advertising Sales Agents salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $83,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,100 jobs pay between $61,920 and $126,990. The 10th percentile is $45,330 and the 90th is $135,140.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Advertising Sales Agents?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $64,820 and 4% above the MA statewide median of $80,500. It ranks #8 of 61 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Advertising Sales Agents make an hour in Boston?
About $40.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.77–$61.05 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.