SOC 41-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Advertising Sales Agents — Georgia
Georgia · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for Advertising Sales Agents in Georgia is $58,140 per year, 10.3% below the national median of $64,820.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Advertising Sales Agents in Georgia is $58,140 per year, 10.3% below the national median of $64,820. Half of workers earn between $44,130 and $79,740. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $29,690 and the ninetieth at $117,110.
The area has 3,150 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.6 of every thousand jobs. Georgia ranks number 27th out of 48 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Atlanta records the highest median at $61,050. Of the 744 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 357th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,690 | −54.2% |
| 25th | $44,130 | −31.9% |
| Median (50th) | $58,140 | −10.3% |
| 75th | $79,740 | +23.0% |
| 90th | $117,110 | +80.7% |
| Mean | $66,370 | +2.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Georgia
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $58,140 goes as far as $60,374 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,140as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,374US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,140 a year, 10.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,690 to $117,110 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,150 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 27th of 48 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Atlanta, at $61,050.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Advertising Sales Agents in Georgia?
The median annual wage is $58,140, or $27.95 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $64,820, so pay in Georgia is 10.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Georgia earns more than $117,110 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,690 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Atlanta, at $61,050 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,150 jobs in this occupation in Georgia. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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