The salary statistics of advertising sales agents in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare advertising sales agent salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for advertising sales agents in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) advertising sales agents is $113,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid advertising sales agents is $27,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of advertising sales agents in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,050 | 5.53% | 19.78% |
| 2017 | $47,280 | 4.76% | - |
| 2016 | $45,030 | 11.39% | - |
| 2015 | $39,900 | 3.58% | - |
| 2014 | $38,470 | 1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $37,870 | -6.02% | - |
| 2012 | $40,150 | - | - |
The average salaries of advertising sales agents in two industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed advertising sales agent salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].