Minnesota · SOC 41-3011

Advertising Sales Agents in Minnesota

State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Minnesota; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.

Median Salary

$62,660

per year in this state

3% below

National Median

$64,820

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$30.13/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,750

jobs in MN

Salary Range in Minnesota

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$35,340
25th$49,560
Median$62,660
75th$97,230
90th$127,710

What This Means for Advertising Sales Agents in Minnesota

According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Minnesota ranks #15 of 49 states and territories for Advertising Sales Agents pay, the middle tier (31st percentile) nationally. Advertising Sales Agents working in Minnesota earn a median salary of $62,660, which is 3% below the national median of $64,820. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $35,340 at the 10th percentile to $127,710 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.

This page captures the Advertising Sales Agents labor market inside Minnesota using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $62,660 ($30.13/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 1,750 workers in this SOC code (41-3011). Relative to the national median of $64,820, the state estimate is 3% below. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.

Within Minnesota, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $35,340, the 25th earns $49,560, the 75th reaches $97,230, and the 90th hits $127,710. The upper boundary is roughly 3.6× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.

Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Minnesota where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.

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Other states with similar Advertising Sales Agents pay or employment

Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Minnesota. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.

Similar median pay

Nearest state medians ($62,660 here).

Similar employment scale

Nearest headcount peers (1,750 jobs here; floor 1,000).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 41-3011. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

Related federal data for Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Advertising Sales Agents make in Minnesota?
The median annual salary for Advertising Sales Agents in Minnesota is $62,660 (3% below national avg). Pay ranges from $35,340 (10th percentile) to $127,710 (90th percentile).
How many Advertising Sales Agents work in Minnesota?
There are approximately 1,750 Advertising Sales Agents employed in Minnesota, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Advertising Sales Agents in Minnesota?
The median hourly wage for Advertising Sales Agents in Minnesota is $30.13/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Data Sources

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).

Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Minnesota.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Minnesota figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.