BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Advertising Sales Agents in Texas

$65,860 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$31.66 per hour

▼ 18.4% below U.S. average25th of 48 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$65,860per year
Median$60,280per year
Hourly$31.66per hour
10th – 90th percentile$31,710 – $99,710per year

Advertising Sales Agents Pay Range in Texas

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$31,710
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$43,430
  • 50th Percentile — Median$60,280
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$75,790
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$99,710

Half of Advertising Sales Agents in Texas earn more than $60,280. The top 10% make $99,710 or more, while entry-level workers start around $31,710.

Advertising Sales Agents in Texas: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • Texas ranks 25th of 48 states for Advertising Sales Agents pay, at $65,860 per year (18.4% below the U.S. average of $80,670).
  • 6,230 people work as Advertising Sales Agents in Texas — 6.8% of all U.S. Advertising Sales Agents jobs.
  • Location quotient 0.75: Advertising Sales Agents jobs are less concentrated in Texas than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,710; the top 10% earn over $99,710.
  • Hourly equivalent: $31.66 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is Washington at $111,590.
  • Among sales jobs in Texas, Securities Commodities Financial Services Sales pays the most ($107,450).

Advertising Sales Agents Job Market in Texas

Key factors affecting compensation

Texas's key industries are Energy, Technology, Healthcare, and its job market is rated strong. Advertising Sales Agents here earn $65,860 on average, placing the state 25th nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 0.95 (U.S. = 1.00), a Texas salary of $65,860 is roughly equivalent to $69,326 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, Florida ($69,560), Arizona ($69,300), Pennsylvania ($67,570) 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 Texas?

The average Advertising Sales Agents salary in Texas is $65,860 per year (median $60,280), which is 18.4% below the national average of $80,670.

How does Texas rank for Advertising Sales Agents pay?

Texas ranks 25th out of 48 states. The highest-paying state is Washington ($111,590/yr).

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

The lowest-paid 10% of Advertising Sales Agents in Texas earn about $31,710 per year and the 25th percentile is $43,430.

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

About $31.66 per hour, based on the $65,860 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Advertising Sales Agents work in Texas?

BLS counts 6,230 Advertising Sales Agents jobs in Texas (OEWS May 2025).

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