Jobs Similar to Advertising Sales Agents
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to advertising sales agents, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Fundraisers, Public Relations Managers and Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes.
Advertising Sales Agents: $64,820 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Advertising Sales Agents) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundraisers | 84% | $72,550+12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Public Relations Managers | 82% | $146,910+127% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 82% | $82,890+28% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 82% | $133,660+106% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Marketing Managers | 81% | $166,790+157% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Public Relations Specialists | 81% | $74,750+15% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Fundraising Managers | 81% | $125,470+94% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelSame group | 80% | $69,990+8% | High school |
| 9 | Sales Managers | 80% | $148,270+129% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Telemarketers | 79% | $35,450−45% | High school |
| 11 | Real Estate Sales Agents | 79% | $52,830−18% | High school |
| 12 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsSame group | 79% | $78,660+21% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Online Merchants | 78% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Insurance Sales AgentsSame group | 78% | $62,280−4% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 78% | $61,160−6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Media Programming Directors | 78% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Search Marketing Strategists | 78% | $78,760Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Travel AgentsSame group | 77% | $50,160−23% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Talent Directors | 77% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 77% | $41,380−36% | High school |
- 1Fundraisers
84% similar · $72,550 (+12%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Public Relations Managers
82% similar · $146,910 (+127%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
82% similar · $82,890 (+28%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Advertising and Promotions Managers
82% similar · $133,660 (+106%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Marketing Managers
81% similar · $166,790 (+157%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Public Relations Specialists
81% similar · $74,750 (+15%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Fundraising Managers
81% similar · $125,470 (+94%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
80% similar · $69,990 (+8%) · High school · Same group
- 9Sales Managers
80% similar · $148,270 (+129%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Telemarketers
79% similar · $35,450 (−45%) · High school
- 11Real Estate Sales Agents
79% similar · $52,830 (−18%) · High school
- 12Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
79% similar · $78,660 (+21%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Online Merchants
78% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Insurance Sales Agents
78% similar · $62,280 (−4%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
78% similar · $61,160 (−6%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Media Programming Directors
78% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Search Marketing Strategists
78% similar · $78,760 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Travel Agents
77% similar · $50,160 (−23%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 19Talent Directors
77% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
77% similar · $41,380 (−36%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than advertising sales agents.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel80% similar · High school
- Telemarketers79% similar · High school
- Real Estate Sales Agents79% similar · High school
- Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers77% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for advertising sales agents also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where advertising sales agents is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Fundraisers (85)
- Online Merchants (85)
- Telemarketers (84)
- Public Relations Specialists (83)
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (83)
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (82)
- Search Marketing Strategists (82)
- Real Estate Sales Agents (78)
- Writers and Authors (77)
- Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers (76)
Questions about jobs like advertising sales agents
What jobs are most similar to advertising sales agents?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Fundraisers (84% similar), Public Relations Managers (82% similar), Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (82% similar), Advertising and Promotions Managers (82% similar) and Marketing Managers (81% similar).
Which jobs like advertising sales agents pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Marketing Managers ($166,790, +157%; usually a bachelor's degree), Sales Managers ($148,270, +129%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Public Relations Managers ($146,910, +127%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with advertising sales agents ($64,820). Without more preparation than advertising sales agents usually need: Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.