SOC 41-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Advertising Sales Agents — West Virginia
West Virginia
At $44,700, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Advertising Sales Agents, 31.0% beneath the national figure of $64,820.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $44,700, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Advertising Sales Agents, 31.0% beneath the national figure of $64,820. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $29,450 and $63,390. The lowest tenth earn under $20,580, while the highest tenth earn more than $93,170.
The area has 290 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.71 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 48 states with published data for this occupation, West Virginia ranks 46th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 407th of 618 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $20,580 | −68.3% |
| 25th | $29,450 | −54.6% |
| Median (50th) | $44,700 | −31.0% |
| 75th | $63,390 | −2.2% |
| 90th | $93,170 | +43.7% |
| Mean | $49,720 | −23.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in West Virginia run 10.5% below the national average, so the median of $44,700 goes as far as $49,944 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 22.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,944US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,700 a year, 31.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $20,580 to $93,170 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 290 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 46th of 48 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Advertising Sales Agents in West Virginia?
The median annual wage is $44,700, or $21.49 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 West Virginia is 31.0% 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 West Virginia earns more than $93,170 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $20,580 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 290 jobs in this occupation in West Virginia. 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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