BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Advertising Sales Agents in Kentucky

$55,630 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$26.75 per hour

▼ 31.0% below U.S. average44th of 48 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$55,630per year
Median$51,580per year
Hourly$26.75per hour
10th – 90th percentile$27,740 – $93,490per year

Advertising Sales Agents Pay Range in Kentucky

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$27,740
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$39,150
  • 50th Percentile — Median$51,580
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$62,960
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$93,490

Half of Advertising Sales Agents in Kentucky earn more than $51,580. The top 10% make $93,490 or more, while entry-level workers start around $27,740.

Advertising Sales Agents in Kentucky: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • Kentucky ranks 44th of 48 states for Advertising Sales Agents pay, at $55,630 per year (31.0% below the U.S. average of $80,670).
  • 620 people work as Advertising Sales Agents in Kentucky — 0.7% of all U.S. Advertising Sales Agents jobs.
  • Location quotient 0.53: Advertising Sales Agents jobs are less concentrated in Kentucky than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $27,740; the top 10% earn over $93,490.
  • Hourly equivalent: $26.75 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is Washington at $111,590.
  • Among sales jobs in Kentucky, Insurance Sales Agents pays the most ($92,780).

Advertising Sales Agents Job Market in Kentucky

Key factors affecting compensation

Kentucky's key industries are Manufacturing, Healthcare, Agriculture, and its job market is rated moderate. Advertising Sales Agents here earn $55,630 on average, placing the state 44th nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 0.83 (U.S. = 1.00), a Kentucky salary of $55,630 is roughly equivalent to $67,024 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, Delaware ($58,300), Arkansas ($57,650), Mississippi ($57,410) are the closest alternatives for Advertising Sales Agents weighing a move.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this salary

What is the average Advertising Sales Agents salary in Kentucky?

The average Advertising Sales Agents salary in Kentucky is $55,630 per year (median $51,580), which is 31.0% below the national average of $80,670.

How does Kentucky rank for Advertising Sales Agents pay?

Kentucky ranks 44th out of 48 states. The highest-paying state is Washington ($111,590/yr).

How much do entry-level Advertising Sales Agents make in Kentucky?

The lowest-paid 10% of Advertising Sales Agents in Kentucky earn about $27,740 per year and the 25th percentile is $39,150.

How much do Advertising Sales Agents make per hour in Kentucky?

About $26.75 per hour, based on the $55,630 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Advertising Sales Agents work in Kentucky?

BLS counts 620 Advertising Sales Agents jobs in Kentucky (OEWS May 2025).

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