Advertising Sales Agents salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $51,730–$100,620
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 61
Advertising Sales Agents in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $75,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,830 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $64,820 and 14% above the IL statewide median of $66,290. It ranks #13 of 61 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Advertising Sales Agents salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $75,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,830 jobs pay between $51,730 and $100,620. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $161,410.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Advertising Sales Agents?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $64,820 and 14% above the IL statewide median of $66,290. It ranks #13 of 61 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Advertising Sales Agents make an hour in Chicago?
About $36.34 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.87–$48.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.