SOC 41-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Advertising Sales Agents — Stockton
Stockton-Lodi, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Advertising Sales Agents in Stockton, CA is $45,880 per year, substantially below the national median of $64,820 — a gap of 29.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Advertising Sales Agents in Stockton, CA is $45,880 per year, substantially below the national median of $64,820 — a gap of 29.2%. Pay ranges from under $35,210 at the tenth percentile to more than $70,810 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,260 to $58,580.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. San Jose leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $113,250. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 349th of 441 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,210 | −45.7% |
| 25th | $36,260 | −44.1% |
| Median (50th) | $45,880 | −29.2% |
| 75th | $58,580 | −9.6% |
| 90th | $70,810 | +9.2% |
| Mean | $55,030 | −15.1% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $113,250 | 380 | |
| 2 | San Francisco | $84,390 | 1,340 | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | $80,360 | 5,230 | |
| 4 | Oxnard | $78,990 | 70 | |
| 5 | San Luis Obispo | $75,840 | 40 | |
| 6 | Sacramento | $72,740 | 190 | |
| 7 | San Diego | $68,790 | 480 | |
| 8 | Santa Rosa | $64,690 | 50 | |
| 9 | Riverside | $64,070 | 230 | |
| 10 | Santa Maria | $62,360 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Stockton run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $45,880 buys what $41,445 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 36.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,445US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,880 a year, 29.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,210 to $70,810 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $113,250.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Advertising Sales Agents in Stockton, CA?
The median annual wage is $45,880, or $22.06 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 Stockton, CA is 29.2% 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 Stockton, CA earns more than $70,810 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,210 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 San Jose, at $113,250 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Stockton, CA. 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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