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Occupation · SOC 41-3011

Advertising Sales Agents

There are 91,700 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $64,820 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

SalesTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
91,700
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$64,820
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,020–$99,990
7,800
Annual openings
10-year change: −7.2%
6
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 215 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $99,010 · LCA filings 413,210$99,0104
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $80,360 · LCA filings 15,230$80,3601
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $75,590 · LCA filings 02,830$75,5900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $105,320 · LCA filings 02,770$105,3200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $61,150 · LCA filings 02,390$61,1500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $62,880 · LCA filings 02,200$62,8800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $61,050 · LCA filings 02,050$61,0500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $62,930 · LCA filings 01,670$62,9300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $84,390 · LCA filings 01,340$84,3900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $71,620 · LCA filings 01,190$71,6200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 380 · LCA filings 0$113,2503800
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 2,770 · LCA filings 0$105,3202,7700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 13,210 · LCA filings 4$99,01013,2104
Richmond, VAEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$95,6803300
Tulsa, OKEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$89,8202600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 13,2104313,210
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 5,230115,230
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 23011230

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $85,550 · Level III $111,675 · Level IV $137,779$59,446$85,550$111,675$137,779
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $69,098 · Level III $90,189 · Level IV $111,301$47,986$69,098$90,189$111,301
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $62,254 · Level III $82,930 · Level IV $103,584$41,600$62,254$82,930$103,584
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $92,581 · Level III $118,685 · Level IV $144,810$66,456$92,581$118,685$144,810
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $51,584 · Level III $66,144 · Level IV $80,683$37,045$51,584$66,144$80,683
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $59,155 · Level III $77,126 · Level IV $95,077$41,205$59,155$77,126$95,077
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $55,141 · Level III $71,906 · Level IV $88,650$38,397$55,141$71,906$88,650
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $59,030 · Level III $75,192 · Level IV $91,333$42,890$59,030$75,192$91,333
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $77,126 · Level III $100,672 · Level IV $124,238$53,560$77,126$100,672$124,238
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $67,226 · Level III $87,090 · Level IV $106,954$47,362$67,226$87,090$106,954
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $59,904 · Level III $79,997 · Level IV $100,110$39,790$59,904$79,997$100,110

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCIP 09.09OPT · up to 12 months957OPT · up to 12 months
MarketingCIP 52.14OPT · up to 12 months2,291OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology