Advertising Sales Agents in Maryland

Is Maryland a good place for you to work as an Advertising Sales Agent?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Advertising Sales Agents in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Advertising Sales Agents in Maryland is growing faster than average.

• Advertising Sales Agents in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Advertising Sales Agent Career?

• Business, Management & Marketing
• General Sales & Marketing
• Professional Sales

How Many Advertising Sales Agents Work in Maryland?

In 2018, there were 890 Advertising Sales Agents working in the state.

There were 1,070 Advertising Sales Agents employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,410 Advertising Sales Agents working in it, which means Maryland has fewer Advertising Sales Agents than average.

Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Advertising Sales Agents in this state are growing at a rate of 5.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.6%.

Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 190 annual job openings, and a total of 1,620 jobs for Maryland Advertising Sales Agents in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 17,700 annual jobs and 144,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Advertising Sales Agents Make in Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Advertising Sales Agents ranged from $27,190 to $103,940 with $53,780 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.07 to $49.97. The median hourly rate was $25.86.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.63 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.23.

The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Maryland Metros for Advertising Sales Agents

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Advertising Sales Agents.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	2,160	$57,320
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	1,850	$57,920
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	550	$55,140
Salisbury, MD-DE	60	$33,480
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	40	$44,310

Top States for Advertising Sales Agents Employment

View the list below to see where most Advertising Sales Agents work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York	20,740	$68,310
California	16,380	$57,400
Florida	9,440	$47,540
Illinois	8,360	$51,310
Texas	6,750	$48,970
Georgia	4,390	$49,290
Pennsylvania	3,930	$48,110
Ohio	3,900	$44,460
North Carolina	3,700	$49,730
Michigan	3,520	$45,310
Washington	3,240	$51,600
Massachusetts	2,720	$57,730
Minnesota	2,710	$53,170
New Jersey	2,640	$72,780
Indiana	2,620	$47,880
Virginia	2,460	$47,800
Arizona	2,450	$39,530
Missouri	2,430	$42,080
Wisconsin	2,280	$45,230
Tennessee	1,950	$42,010

Below are the states where Advertising Sales Agents get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$72,780
Connecticut	$69,670
New York	$68,310
District of Columbia	$58,690
Massachusetts	$57,730
Hawaii	$57,690
California	$57,400
Utah	$56,200
Nevada	$56,150
Maryland	$53,780

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nick Nijhuis under License

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