What are the main factors that influence an Ad Sales Executive's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Ad Sales Executive?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Ad Sales Executive roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Ad Sales Executive's salary?

An Ad Sales Executive's salary grows with experience: starting around $55,286 for beginners, reaching about $60,081 at mid-level, and approach $66,254 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Ad Sales Executive?

Ad Sales Executive salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Ad Sales Executive roles are District of Columbia $73,663, California $73,384, Massachusetts $72,406. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Ad Sales Executive roles make?

Salaries for Ad Sales Executive level roles vary by specialization: Ad Operations Executive: $276,870; Ad Sales Account Executive: $101,427; Ad Sales Manager: $88,023; Ad Sales Coordinator: $79,270; Ad Sales Assistant: $75,771.

Ad Sales Executive Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Ad Sales Executive make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Ad Sales Executive in South Carolina is $62,340 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, an Ad Sales Executive's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,049
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,898 to $73,180
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,212

10% $46,212

50% (Median) $62,340

90% $83,049

Ad Sales Executive Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,180	$6,098	$1,407	$35
Average	$62,340	$5,195	$1,199	$30
25th Percentile	$53,898	$4,492	$1,037	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Ad Sales Executive Salaries

An Ad Sales Executive's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Ad Sales Executive Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Ad Sales Executive's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $55,286
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,665
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,081
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,803
Expert (over 8 years): $66,254

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Ad Sales Executive	less than 1 year	$55,286
Early Career Level Ad Sales Executive	1-2 years	$55,665
Mid-Level Level Ad Sales Executive	2-4 years	$60,081
Senior-Level Level Ad Sales Executive	5-8 years	$65,803
Expert Level Ad Sales Executive	over 8 years	$66,254

How Do Ad Sales Executive Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Ad Sales Executives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,663.
California: $73,384.
Massachusetts: $72,406.

District of Columbia $73,663 California $73,384 Massachusetts $72,406 Washington $72,140 New Jersey $72,113 Alaska $72,020 Connecticut $71,102 New York $70,729

Hawaii $69,539 Rhode Island $68,980 Maryland $68,600 Minnesota $68,081 Colorado $67,882 Illinois $67,815 Oregon $67,563 Delaware $67,376

New Hampshire $67,259 Virginia $66,997 Pennsylvania $66,232 Nevada $65,846 North Dakota $65,720 Michigan $65,520 Wisconsin $65,447 Vermont $65,300

Texas $64,895 Maine $64,868 Arizona $64,828 Ohio $64,782 Georgia $64,169 Indiana $63,863 Wyoming $63,804 Utah $63,710

Iowa $63,670 Kansas $63,351 Louisiana $63,258 North Carolina $63,225 Missouri $63,211 Florida $62,952 Montana $62,812 Nebraska $62,679

Kentucky $62,606 South Carolina $62,340 Tennessee $62,173 Idaho $62,107 New Mexico $61,621 Oklahoma $61,515 Alabama $61,122 South Dakota $60,464

Arkansas $60,104 West Virginia $59,911 Mississippi $59,333

Top Paying Cities for Ad Sales Executive

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $62,114
Boiling Springs: $62,116
Arcadia: $62,114

Spartanburg, SC $62,114

Boiling Springs, SC $62,116

Arcadia, SC $62,114

Buffalo, SC $61,823

Campobello, SC $61,692

Chesnee, SC $61,945

Clifton, SC $62,106

Clinton, SC $61,127

Converse, SC $62,121

Cowpens, SC $62,032

Cross Anchor, SC $61,682

Cross Hill, SC $60,592

Drayton, SC $62,115

Duncan, SC $61,962

Enoree, SC $61,704

Fairforest, SC $62,114

Fingerville, SC $61,883

Gaffney, SC $62,197

Glendale, SC $62,130

Alcolu, SC $58,862

Ballentine, SC $61,394

Bamberg, SC $60,046

Batesburg, SC $60,824

Bethune, SC $60,198

Bishopville, SC $59,545

Blackstock, SC $61,811

Blair, SC $61,384

Blythewood, SC $61,299

Bowman, SC $60,041

Camden, SC $60,560

Cameron, SC $59,922

Carlisle, SC $61,587

Cassatt, SC $60,172

Cayce, SC $61,448

Chapin, SC $61,178

Chappells, SC $60,361

Cope, SC $60,233

Cordova, SC $60,392

Dalzell, SC $59,385

Davis Station, SC $59,371

Denmark, SC $60,188

Eastover, SC $60,677

Elgin, SC $61,144

Elliott, SC $59,332

Elloree, SC $59,953

Eutawville, SC $60,295

Gable, SC $58,864

Gadsden, SC $60,681

Gaston, SC $61,307

Gilbert, SC $61,099

Great Falls, SC $62,225

Greeleyville, SC $59,532

Heath Springs, SC $61,800

Holly Hill, SC $60,203

Hopkins, SC $61,264

Horatio, SC $60,166

Irmo, SC $61,312

Jenkinsville, SC $61,281

Kershaw, SC $60,679

Lamar, SC $59,589

Leesville, SC $60,989

Lexington, SC $61,366

Liberty Hill, SC $61,376

Little Mountain, SC $61,138

Lugoff, SC $60,864

Lydia, SC $59,660

Lynchburg, SC $59,164

Ehrhardt, SC $59,671

Lodge, SC $59,684

Mc Bee, SC $60,259

Manning, SC $59,172

Mayesville, SC $58,896

Monetta, SC $60,759

Neeses, SC $60,668

Newberry, SC $60,737

New Zion, SC $59,072

North, SC $60,800

Norway, SC $60,331

Olanta, SC $59,456

Orangeburg, SC $60,235

Peak, SC $61,240

Pelion, SC $61,062

Pinewood, SC $59,347

New Ellenton, SC $61,275

Allendale, SC $60,139

Barnwell, SC $60,444

Hilda, SC $60,252

Bath, SC $61,568

Blackville, SC $60,263

Bradley, SC $60,476

Clarks Hill, SC $61,352

Clearwater, SC $61,568

Edgefield, SC $61,069

Elko, SC $60,569

Fairfax, SC $59,942

Gloverville, SC $61,523

Graniteville, SC $61,493

Jackson, SC $61,478

Johnston, SC $60,943

Langley, SC $61,552

Mc Cormick, SC $60,619

Martin, SC $60,256

Modoc, SC $61,124

Montmorenci, SC $61,155

Mount Carmel, SC $60,200

North Augusta, SC $61,568

Beech Island, SC $61,568

Olar, SC $60,005

Parksville, SC $61,015

Plum Branch, SC $60,951

Sycamore, SC $59,984

Trenton, SC $61,239

Troy, SC $60,782

Ulmer, SC $59,972

Vaucluse, SC $61,449

Warrenville, SC $61,512

Williston, SC $60,732

Windsor, SC $60,918

Beaufort, SC $61,003

Ladys Island, SC $60,791

Okatie, SC $61,321

Bluffton, SC $61,584

Brunson, SC $59,768

Coosawhatchie, SC $60,854

Crocketville, SC $59,935

Dale, SC $60,643

Daufuskie Island, SC $61,637

Early Branch, SC $60,298

Estill, SC $60,262

Saint Helena Island, SC $60,915

Furman, SC $60,424

Garnett, SC $60,708

Gifford, SC $60,048

Hampton, SC $60,023

Hilton Head Island, SC $61,351

Hardeeville, SC $61,724

Islandton, SC $59,792

Lobeco, SC $60,681

Luray, SC $59,822

Miley, SC $59,724

Pineland, SC $60,750

Port Royal, SC $61,070

Ridgeland, SC $61,104

Scotia, SC $60,434

Seabrook, SC $60,620

Sheldon, SC $60,916

Tillman, SC $61,039

Varnville, SC $60,164

Yemassee, SC $60,363

Clemson, SC $61,104

Cleveland, SC $61,209

Conestee, SC $61,570

Donalds, SC $61,055

Inman, SC $61,967

Joanna, SC $60,925

Jonesville, SC $61,992

Kinards, SC $60,502

Landrum, SC $61,314

Laurens, SC $61,123

Lockhart, SC $62,010

Lyman, SC $61,763

Mayo, SC $62,018

Moore, SC $62,107

Mountville, SC $60,681

Pacolet, SC $62,029

Pacolet Mills, SC $62,043

Pauline, SC $61,988

Reidville, SC $61,927

Roebuck, SC $62,084

Startex, SC $62,078

Una, SC $62,114

Union, SC $61,767

Waterloo, SC $60,815

Wellford, SC $62,061

White Stone, SC $62,124

Woodruff, SC $61,858

Charleston, SC $63,178

Charleston Afb, SC $63,178

North Charleston, SC $63,178

Hanahan, SC $63,178

Adams Run, SC $62,209

Awendaw, SC $62,615

Bethera, SC $61,939

Bonneau, SC $61,302

Branchville, SC $59,955

Canadys, SC $60,606

Cordesville, SC $62,285

Cottageville, SC $61,775

Cross, SC $60,590

Dorchester, SC $61,160

Edisto Island, SC $62,025

Due West, SC $60,805

Easley, SC $61,478

Fair Play, SC $60,649

Fountain Inn, SC $61,417

Gray Court, SC $61,313

Greenwood, SC $60,604

Greer, SC $61,543

Hodges, SC $60,784

Honea Path, SC $61,180

Iva, SC $60,603

La France, SC $61,158

Liberty, SC $61,316

Long Creek, SC $60,284

Lowndesville, SC $60,626

Marietta, SC $61,312

Mauldin, SC $61,545

Mountain Rest, SC $60,430

Newry, SC $60,997

Ninety Six, SC $60,526

Norris, SC $61,223

Pelzer, SC $61,402

Pendleton, SC $61,188

Pickens, SC $61,253

Seneca, SC $60,983

Piedmont, SC $61,499

Richland, SC $60,800

Salem, SC $60,860

Sandy Springs, SC $61,107

Simpsonville, SC $61,450

Six Mile, SC $61,098

Slater, SC $61,397

Starr, SC $60,870

Sunset, SC $61,048

Tamassee, SC $60,587

Taylors, SC $61,494

Tigerville, SC $61,384

Townville, SC $60,905

Travelers Rest, SC $61,386

Walhalla, SC $60,718

Ware Shoals, SC $61,148

Westminster, SC $60,543

West Union, SC $60,878

Williamston, SC $61,327

Blacksburg, SC $62,770

Bowling Green, SC $63,654

Catawba, SC $63,712

Chester, SC $62,816

Fort Mill, SC $63,684

Chesterfield, SC $60,315

Clover, SC $63,688

Edgemoor, SC $63,695

Fort Lawn, SC $63,120

Hickory Grove, SC $62,352

Jefferson, SC $60,535

Lancaster, SC $62,826

Lando, SC $63,595

Mc Connells, SC $63,386

Mount Croghan, SC $60,621

Pageland, SC $61,687

Richburg, SC $63,074

Rock Hill, SC $64,116

Ruby, SC $60,487

Sharon, SC $62,583

Smyrna, SC $62,666

Van Wyck, SC $63,635

York, SC $63,536

Aiken, SC $61,223

Folly Beach, SC $63,178

Walterboro, SC $60,670

Williams, SC $59,996

Florence, SC $59,838

Andrews, SC $59,949

Aynor, SC $59,784

Bennettsville, SC $59,637

Blenheim, SC $59,713

Cades, SC $59,315

Centenary, SC $59,586

Cheraw, SC $60,268

Clio, SC $59,621

Conway, SC $59,782

Coward, SC $59,715

Darlington, SC $59,825

Dillon, SC $59,629

Effingham, SC $59,810

Fork, SC $59,612

Galivants Ferry, SC $59,772

Green Sea, SC $59,693

Gresham, SC $59,645

Hamer, SC $59,720

Hartsville, SC $59,854

Hemingway, SC $59,732

Johnsonville, SC $59,509

Kingstree, SC $59,776

Lake City, SC $59,456

Lake View, SC $59,726

Lane, SC $59,897

Latta, SC $59,709

Little River, SC $60,103

Little Rock, SC $59,679

Longs, SC $59,925

Loris, SC $59,757

Mc Coll, SC $59,881

Marion, SC $59,665

Myrtle Beach, SC $59,938

Minturn, SC $59,633

Mullins, SC $59,631

Murrells Inlet, SC $59,794

Nesmith, SC $59,702

Nichols, SC $59,675

North Myrtle Beach, SC $60,089

Pamplico, SC $59,654

Patrick, SC $60,233

Pawleys Island, SC $59,693

Rains, SC $59,647

Salters, SC $59,903

Scranton, SC $59,611

Sellers, SC $59,693

Society Hill, SC $59,669

Tatum, SC $59,863

Wallace, SC $60,060

Greenville, SC $61,568

Abbeville, SC $60,561

Anderson, SC $61,141

Belton, SC $61,227

Calhoun Falls, SC $60,327

Central, SC $61,161

Georgetown, SC $59,894

Goose Creek, SC $63,018

Green Pond, SC $61,316

Grover, SC $60,566

Harleyville, SC $60,427

Hollywood, SC $62,526

Huger, SC $62,422

Isle Of Palms, SC $63,166

Jacksonboro, SC $61,734

Jamestown, SC $61,527

Johns Island, SC $63,178

Ladson, SC $62,864

Mc Clellanville, SC $61,573

Moncks Corner, SC $61,972

Mount Pleasant, SC $63,178

Pineville, SC $60,084

Pinopolis, SC $61,275

Ravenel, SC $62,919

Reevesville, SC $60,122

Ridgeville, SC $62,032

Round O, SC $61,520

Ruffin, SC $60,094

Russellville, SC $60,305

Saint George, SC $60,476

Saint Stephen, SC $60,315

Smoaks, SC $59,954

Sullivans Island, SC $63,178

Summerville, SC $62,382

Wadmalaw Island, SC $62,816

Pomaria, SC $61,217

Gramling, SC $61,722

Prosperity, SC $61,022

Rembert, SC $59,902

Ridge Spring, SC $60,895

Ridgeway, SC $61,221

Rion, SC $61,315

Rowesville, SC $60,114

Saint Matthews, SC $60,484

Salley, SC $60,728

Saluda, SC $60,528

Santee, SC $60,186

Sardinia, SC $59,098

Silverstreet, SC $60,433

Springfield, SC $60,570

State Park, SC $61,447

Summerton, SC $59,660

Sumter, SC $58,827

Shaw A F B, SC $59,247

Swansea, SC $61,114

Timmonsville, SC $59,754

Turbeville, SC $59,122

Vance, SC $60,223

Wagener, SC $60,742

Ward, SC $60,755

Wedgefield, SC $59,526

West Columbia, SC $61,448

Westville, SC $60,674

White Rock, SC $61,247

Whitmire, SC $60,774

Winnsboro, SC $61,466

Columbia, SC $61,448

Ad Sales Executive Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Ad Sales Executive roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Ad Sales Executive positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Ad Sales Executive as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Ad Sales Executive

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$77,925	$37.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$74,808	$36.0	20%
Financial Services	$71,691	$34.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$69,821	$34.0	12%
Aerospace & Defense	$68,574	$33.0	10%

Ad Sales Executive Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Ad Sales Executive's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$53,898

Average $62,340/year

$73,180

$4,492

Average $5,195/month

$6,098

$1,037

Average $1,199/week

$1,407

$26

Average $30/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,180	$6,098	$1,407	$35
Average	$62,340	$5,195	$1,199	$30
25th Percentile	$53,898	$4,492	$1,037	$26

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