Advertising Sales Agents pay in California
$90,780avg. a year
$43.64 an hour · 9,620 employed
Advertising Sales Agents in California earn an average of $90,780 a year. That is $10,110 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $80,670. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $117,470.
$80,360Median pay
$43.64Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for advertising sales agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1380 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$117,470
$56.48 an hour
21,340 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$100,910
$48.52 an hour
35,230 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$90,410
$43.46 an hour
4190 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$86,680
$41.67 an hour
570 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$82,290
$39.56 an hour
6230 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$80,200
$38.56 an hour
740 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$78,620
$37.80 an hour
850 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$78,400
$37.69 an hour
9480 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$77,940
$37.47 an hour
1050 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$74,350
$35.74 an hour
1160 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$70,250
$33.78 an hour
12100 jobs
Fresno, CA
$61,980
$29.80 an hour
1330 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$55,030
$26.46 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California advertising sales agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $80,670 | $38.79 |
| California | $90,780 | $43.64 |
| Oregon | $74,320 | $35.73 |
| Arizona | $69,300 | $33.32 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do advertising sales agents make in California?
The average is $90,780 a year, and the median is $80,360. That is $10,110 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $80,670.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$43.64 an hour on average; the median is $38.64.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($117,470), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($100,910). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Stockton-Lodi, CA ($55,030).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-3011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national advertising sales agents page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.